Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 1.7% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 22.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 82.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 3.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 6.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.95 C$) |
17.08 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (131.70 C$) |
82.00 € (120.00 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.63 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.71 C$) |
5.81 € (8.50 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.71 C$) |
6.83 € (10.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (6.57 C$) |
3.71 € (5.44 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (3.88 C$) |
1.97 € (2.88 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.67 C$) |
1.53 € (2.24 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.36 C$) |
10.85 € (15.88 C$) |
+149.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.76 C$) |
2.36 € (3.45 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.70 C$) |
1.48 € (2.16 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (4.28 C$) |
3.30 € (4.83 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.23 C$) |
4.68 € (6.84 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.20 € (7.61 C$) |
5.27 € (7.71 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.02 C$) |
5.96 € (8.73 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.50 C$) |
1.67 € (2.44 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 C$) |
0.61 € (0.89 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.43 C$) |
1.70 € (2.48 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.64 C$) |
1.58 € (2.31 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.80 C$) |
1.13 € (1.65 C$) |
+105.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 C$) |
1.18 € (1.73 C$) |
+43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (2.81 C$) |
2.14 € (3.13 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.57 C$) |
1.69 € (2.48 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.90 € (21.80 C$) |
12.98 € (19.00 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.92 C$) |
2.34 € (3.42 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
2.64 € (3.87 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (14.93 C$) |
13.67 € (20.00 C$) |
+34.0 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (4.46 C$) |
2.29 € (3.35 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (98.05 C$) |
106.60 € (156.00 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.88 C$) |
3.42 € (5.00 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.88 C$) |
1.92 € (2.82 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (82.54 C$) |
21.18 € (31.00 C$) |
-62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (10.57 C$) |
4.19 € (6.13 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (47,186.97 C$) |
23,472.91 € (34,350.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,632.46 C$) |
20,949.66 € (30,657.50 C$) |
-38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (159.80 C$) |
115.09 € (168.42 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (35.51 C$) |
44.74 € (65.47 C$) |
+84.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.02 € (27.84 C$) |
50.15 € (73.39 C$) |
+163.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (62.28 C$) |
50.30 € (73.61 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 € (39.84 C$) |
19.89 € (29.11 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.88 C$) |
12.30 € (18.00 C$) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (453.31 C$) |
1,056.34 € (1,545.84 C$) |
+241.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (12,794.12 C$) |
17,058.93 € (24,963.85 C$) |
+95.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (117.84 C$) |
55.71 € (81.52 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (44.00 C$) |
34.38 € (50.31 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (103.96 C$) |
91.42 € (133.78 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (137.69 C$) |
110.52 € (161.74 C$) |
+17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
980.12 € (1,434.29 C$) |
1,714.25 € (2,508.62 C$) |
+74.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
787.16 € (1,151.92 C$) |
1,527.62 € (2,235.51 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,746.35 € (2,555.58 C$) |
3,046.92 € (4,458.82 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.07 € (1,879.10 C$) |
2,470.40 € (3,615.16 C$) |
+92.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.38 € (1,007.37 C$) |
890.46 € (1,303.09 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.79 € (589.44 C$) |
696.95 € (1,019.91 C$) |
+73.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,796.63 € (4,092.56 C$) |
3,197.15 € (4,678.67 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 6.54 | +81.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |