Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 0.7% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 16.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 42.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 4.9% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 4.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 1.1% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.90 €) |
22.18 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.14 €) |
133.11 C$ (90.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.14 €) |
14.79 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.41 €) |
11.83 C$ (8.00 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (6.76 €) |
11.83 C$ (8.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (3.65 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.46 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (1.99 €) |
3.91 C$ (2.64 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (1.51 €) |
2.68 C$ (1.81 €) |
+20.2 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.73 C$ (10.63 €) |
6.62 C$ (4.47 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 C$ (2.32 €) |
3.78 C$ (2.55 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (1.42 €) |
1.71 C$ (1.16 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.78 C$ (3.24 €) |
4.27 C$ (2.88 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.87 C$ (4.64 €) |
5.25 C$ (3.55 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (5.12 €) |
7.73 C$ (5.22 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.36 C$ (5.65 €) |
14.26 C$ (9.64 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.02 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (0.63 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.80 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.96 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.53 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.80 C$ (0.54 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 C$ (1.15 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.07 C$ (2.08 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.94 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.58 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.79 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.17 €) |
20.71 C$ (14.00 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 C$ (2.30 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.63 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 C$ (2.47 €) |
4.64 C$ (3.13 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.52 €) |
15.23 C$ (10.30 €) |
-23.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (2.27 €) |
4.44 C$ (3.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (105.48 €) |
98.50 C$ (66.60 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (3.38 €) |
9.76 C$ (6.60 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (1.90 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.93 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (20.96 €) |
83.41 C$ (56.40 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.14 C$ (4.15 €) |
10.69 C$ (7.23 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,256.00 C$ (23,161.87 €) |
47,689.78 C$ (32,245.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,429.24 C$ (20,574.45 €) |
50,161.33 C$ (33,916.11 €) |
+64.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.67 C$ (107.96 €) |
163.76 C$ (110.73 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.53 C$ (42.95 €) |
35.74 C$ (24.16 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.30 C$ (49.56 €) |
28.64 C$ (19.37 €) |
-60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.84 C$ (47.90 €) |
61.66 C$ (41.69 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.58 C$ (18.65 €) |
37.39 C$ (25.28 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.17 €) |
25.14 C$ (17.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,526.92 C$ (1,032.41 €) |
456.58 C$ (308.71 €) |
-70.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,544.17 C$ (16,595.31 €) |
12,372.57 C$ (8,365.60 €) |
-49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.21 C$ (54.91 €) |
127.91 C$ (86.48 €) |
+57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.73 C$ (33.63 €) |
44.98 C$ (30.41 €) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.29 C$ (93.50 €) |
108.03 C$ (73.04 €) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.34 C$ (111.12 €) |
140.76 C$ (95.17 €) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.06 C$ (1,703.91 €) |
1,499.09 C$ (1,013.59 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,156.98 C$ (1,458.42 €) |
1,199.28 C$ (810.88 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,423.44 C$ (2,990.87 €) |
2,654.23 C$ (1,794.63 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,611.03 C$ (2,441.57 €) |
1,957.94 C$ (1,323.85 €) |
-45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.64 C$ (874.01 €) |
1,042.36 C$ (704.79 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,007.80 C$ (681.42 €) |
602.23 C$ (407.19 €) |
-40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,752.90 C$ (3,213.63 €) |
4,035.86 C$ (2,728.81 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 3.86 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 793 | 230 |
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