Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Quebec City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 1.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 4.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Quebec City are 14.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 11.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 9.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 9.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.08 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (132.50 C$) |
64.53 € (95.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.72 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.78 C$) |
6.11 € (9.00 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.78 C$) |
6.11 € (9.00 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (6.60 C$) |
3.90 € (5.73 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (3.93 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (2.72 C$) |
1.65 € (2.42 C$) |
-10.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.40 C$) |
6.41 € (9.44 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.78 C$) |
2.40 € (3.53 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
+93.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.34 C$) |
2.66 € (3.92 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
6.49 € (9.56 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (7.73 C$) |
4.31 € (6.34 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.11 C$) |
7.19 € (10.58 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.51 C$) |
1.74 € (2.57 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.68 € (1.00 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 C$) |
1.97 € (2.90 C$) |
+101.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
2.21 € (3.26 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.81 C$) |
0.97 € (1.43 C$) |
+76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
0.96 € (1.42 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.85 C$) |
2.21 € (3.25 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
1.67 € (2.46 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (21.27 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.94 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.70 C$) |
3.36 € (4.95 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (15.02 C$) |
9.51 € (14.00 C$) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
2.55 € (3.75 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (98.05 C$) |
64.19 € (94.50 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.94 C$) |
3.40 € (5.00 C$) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.90 C$) |
3.55 € (5.23 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.03 C$) |
28.53 € (42.00 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (10.61 C$) |
4.35 € (6.40 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (47,470.79 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,930.99 C$) |
18,789.64 € (27,661.94 C$) |
-44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (160.76 C$) |
126.98 € (186.93 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (35.97 C$) |
34.98 € (51.50 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (28.29 C$) |
51.84 € (76.32 C$) |
+169.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (63.76 C$) |
34.87 € (51.33 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (39.84 C$) |
33.74 € (49.67 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.03 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-40.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (456.04 C$) |
1,047.19 € (1,541.67 C$) |
+238.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (14,322.21 C$) |
5,773.71 € (8,500.00 C$) |
-40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (118.55 C$) |
76.59 € (112.75 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (44.26 C$) |
43.55 € (64.11 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (104.59 C$) |
93.40 € (137.50 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (138.52 C$) |
121.93 € (179.50 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (1,478.63 C$) |
899.81 € (1,324.69 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (1,179.55 C$) |
864.36 € (1,272.50 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (2,635.52 C$) |
1,336.84 € (1,968.08 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (1,944.47 C$) |
1,108.89 € (1,632.50 C$) |
-16.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (1,027.06 C$) |
788.81 € (1,161.28 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (595.74 C$) |
289.58 € (426.32 C$) |
-28.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (4,007.39 C$) |
2,337.84 € (3,441.75 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 7.35 | +90.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 94 |
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