Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 1.7% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 18.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 45.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 3.6% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 7.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 7.3% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.08 €) |
21.95 C$ (15.00 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (82.00 €) |
131.70 C$ (90.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
14.63 C$ (10.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (5.81 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (6.83 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (3.71 €) |
6.57 C$ (4.49 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (1.97 €) |
3.88 C$ (2.65 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (1.53 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.82 €) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.88 C$ (10.85 €) |
6.36 C$ (4.35 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (2.36 €) |
3.76 C$ (2.57 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.70 C$ (1.16 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.30 €) |
4.28 C$ (2.92 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (4.68 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.57 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (5.27 €) |
7.61 C$ (5.20 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.73 C$ (5.96 €) |
14.02 C$ (9.58 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.03 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.61 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.79 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.70 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.98 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.58 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.80 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.13 €) |
0.80 C$ (0.55 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.18 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.82 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.81 C$ (1.92 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.69 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.76 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (12.98 €) |
21.80 C$ (14.90 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (2.34 €) |
3.92 C$ (2.68 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (2.64 €) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.67 €) |
14.93 C$ (10.20 €) |
-25.4 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (2.29 €) |
4.46 C$ (3.05 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (106.60 €) |
98.05 C$ (67.00 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (3.42 €) |
9.88 C$ (6.75 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (1.92 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.97 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (21.18 €) |
82.54 C$ (56.40 €) |
+166.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (4.19 €) |
10.57 C$ (7.23 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (23,472.91 €) |
47,186.97 C$ (32,245.00 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (20,949.66 €) |
49,632.46 C$ (33,916.11 €) |
+61.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.42 C$ (115.09 €) |
159.80 C$ (109.20 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (44.74 €) |
35.51 C$ (24.26 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.39 C$ (50.15 €) |
27.84 C$ (19.02 €) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (50.30 €) |
62.28 C$ (42.56 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (19.89 €) |
39.84 C$ (27.22 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.30 €) |
24.88 C$ (17.00 €) |
+38.2 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (1,056.34 €) |
453.31 C$ (309.77 €) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (17,058.93 €) |
12,794.12 C$ (8,742.80 €) |
-48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 C$ (55.71 €) |
117.84 C$ (80.53 €) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (34.38 €) |
44.00 C$ (30.07 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 C$ (91.42 €) |
103.96 C$ (71.04 €) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (110.52 €) |
137.69 C$ (94.09 €) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,508.62 C$ (1,714.25 €) |
1,434.29 C$ (980.12 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.51 C$ (1,527.62 €) |
1,151.92 C$ (787.16 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,458.82 C$ (3,046.92 €) |
2,555.58 C$ (1,746.35 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,615.16 C$ (2,470.40 €) |
1,879.10 C$ (1,284.07 €) |
-48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (890.46 €) |
1,007.37 C$ (688.38 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (696.95 €) |
589.44 C$ (402.79 €) |
-42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,678.67 C$ (3,197.15 €) |
4,092.56 C$ (2,796.63 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 3.60 | -45.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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