Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 3.2% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 9.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 26.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 12.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 10.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 11.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.09 C$) |
16.97 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (132.56 C$) |
67.89 € (100.00 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.73 C$) |
9.59 € (14.12 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.78 C$) |
4.92 € (7.25 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.78 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (6.60 C$) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (3.93 C$) |
1.92 € (2.83 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (2.72 C$) |
1.65 € (2.43 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.40 C$) |
6.52 € (9.61 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.78 C$) |
2.09 € (3.08 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.34 C$) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
5.98 € (8.80 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (7.74 C$) |
5.53 € (8.14 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.11 C$) |
6.12 € (9.01 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.51 C$) |
1.81 € (2.67 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 C$) |
1.61 € (2.37 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.66 C$) |
1.73 € (2.55 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.81 C$) |
1.09 € (1.61 C$) |
+99.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
0.96 € (1.41 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.85 C$) |
2.51 € (3.70 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
1.72 € (2.53 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (21.28 C$) |
13.24 € (19.50 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.95 C$) |
2.49 € (3.67 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.71 C$) |
3.38 € (4.98 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (15.02 C$) |
13.58 € (20.00 C$) |
+33.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
2.51 € (3.70 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (98.10 C$) |
78.08 € (115.00 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.94 C$) |
3.06 € (4.50 C$) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.90 C$) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.07 C$) |
26.52 € (39.06 C$) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (10.62 C$) |
3.72 € (5.48 C$) |
-48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (47,494.46 C$) |
23,068.39 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,955.89 C$) |
19,869.27 € (29,265.95 C$) |
-41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (160.84 C$) |
201.09 € (296.19 C$) |
+84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (35.99 C$) |
42.11 € (62.03 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (28.31 C$) |
61.13 € (90.04 C$) |
+218.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (63.79 C$) |
53.71 € (79.11 C$) |
+24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (39.86 C$) |
33.99 € (50.07 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.04 C$) |
12.22 € (18.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (456.27 C$) |
847.42 € (1,248.18 C$) |
+173.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (14,329.35 C$) |
18,195.09 € (26,800.00 C$) |
+87.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (118.61 C$) |
55.18 € (81.28 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (44.28 C$) |
46.98 € (69.19 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (104.64 C$) |
82.01 € (120.80 C$) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (138.59 C$) |
109.96 € (161.96 C$) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (1,479.36 C$) |
1,353.85 € (1,994.12 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (1,180.14 C$) |
1,087.73 € (1,602.14 C$) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (2,636.83 C$) |
2,050.12 € (3,019.67 C$) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (1,945.44 C$) |
1,705.02 € (2,511.36 C$) |
+29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (1,027.57 C$) |
297.51 € (438.21 C$) |
-57.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (596.03 C$) |
280.16 € (412.66 C$) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (4,009.39 C$) |
3,313.96 € (4,881.21 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 6.39 | +66.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 370 |
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