Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 3.1% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 8.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 20.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 14.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 9.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 10.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.97 €) |
22.09 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.90 €) |
132.55 C$ (90.00 €) |
+32.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (9.59 €) |
14.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (4.92 €) |
11.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
11.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.48 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.92 €) |
3.93 C$ (2.67 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.72 C$ (1.85 €) |
+11.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (6.53 €) |
6.40 C$ (4.35 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (2.09 €) |
3.78 C$ (2.57 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.71 C$ (1.16 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
4.34 C$ (2.95 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.98 €) |
5.26 C$ (3.57 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (5.53 €) |
7.74 C$ (5.25 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (6.12 €) |
14.11 C$ (9.58 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.03 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.98 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
2.66 C$ (1.80 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.09 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.55 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
2.85 C$ (1.94 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (13.24 €) |
21.28 C$ (14.45 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.49 €) |
3.94 C$ (2.68 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (3.38 €) |
4.70 C$ (3.19 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
15.02 C$ (10.20 €) |
-24.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
4.42 C$ (3.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (78.08 €) |
98.09 C$ (66.60 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.06 €) |
9.94 C$ (6.75 €) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.19 €) |
2.90 C$ (1.97 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.52 €) |
83.06 C$ (56.40 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.72 €) |
10.62 C$ (7.21 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,070.93 €) |
47,489.23 C$ (32,245.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (19,871.46 €) |
49,950.38 C$ (33,916.11 €) |
+70.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (201.11 €) |
160.83 C$ (109.20 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (42.12 €) |
35.98 C$ (24.43 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (61.13 €) |
28.30 C$ (19.22 €) |
-68.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (53.72 €) |
63.78 C$ (43.31 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (34.00 €) |
39.85 C$ (27.06 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
25.04 C$ (17.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (847.51 €) |
456.22 C$ (309.77 €) |
-63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (18,197.10 €) |
14,327.77 C$ (9,728.50 €) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (55.19 €) |
118.60 C$ (80.53 €) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (46.98 €) |
44.28 C$ (30.07 €) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (82.02 €) |
104.63 C$ (71.04 €) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (109.97 €) |
138.58 C$ (94.09 €) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.12 C$ (1,354.00 €) |
1,479.20 C$ (1,004.37 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (1,087.85 €) |
1,180.00 C$ (801.22 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (2,050.34 €) |
2,636.54 C$ (1,790.20 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (1,705.21 €) |
1,945.22 C$ (1,320.80 €) |
-22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (297.54 €) |
1,027.46 C$ (697.64 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (280.19 €) |
595.97 C$ (404.66 €) |
+44.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (3,314.32 €) |
4,008.94 C$ (2,722.06 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 3.85 | -39.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 221 |
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