Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 5.7% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 29.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 94.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 4.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 21.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 15.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver 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$) |
81.51 € (120.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| 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$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| 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$) |
3.66 € (5.39 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (3.93 C$) |
1.98 € (2.91 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (2.72 C$) |
1.78 € (2.62 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.40 C$) |
7.79 € (11.46 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.78 C$) |
2.59 € (3.81 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.34 C$) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
5.70 € (8.40 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (7.73 C$) |
6.62 € (9.74 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.11 C$) |
7.58 € (11.16 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.51 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+85.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
2.04 € (3.00 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.81 C$) |
1.38 € (2.03 C$) |
+151.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
1.17 € (1.72 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.85 C$) |
2.43 € (3.57 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
1.83 € (2.70 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (21.27 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.94 C$) |
3.15 € (4.63 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.70 C$) |
3.16 € (4.65 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (15.02 C$) |
13.64 € (20.07 C$) |
+33.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
2.14 € (3.15 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (98.05 C$) |
95.10 € (140.00 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.94 C$) |
2.72 € (4.00 C$) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.90 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.03 C$) |
24.86 € (36.59 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (10.61 C$) |
5.06 € (7.45 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| 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$) |
19,253.65 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (160.76 C$) |
104.01 € (153.12 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (35.97 C$) |
44.94 € (66.16 C$) |
+83.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (28.29 C$) |
54.13 € (79.69 C$) |
+181.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (63.76 C$) |
39.01 € (57.42 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (39.84 C$) |
12.28 € (18.08 C$) |
-54.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.03 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (456.04 C$) |
1,052.85 € (1,550.00 C$) |
+239.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (14,322.21 C$) |
13,653.12 € (20,100.00 C$) |
+40.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (118.55 C$) |
59.32 € (87.32 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (44.26 C$) |
42.39 € (62.41 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (104.59 C$) |
93.58 € (137.77 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (138.52 C$) |
118.77 € (174.85 C$) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (1,478.63 C$) |
1,905.30 € (2,804.97 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (1,179.55 C$) |
1,570.64 € (2,312.28 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (2,635.52 C$) |
3,449.83 € (5,078.81 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (1,944.47 C$) |
2,635.78 € (3,880.38 C$) |
+99.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (1,027.06 C$) |
1,013.15 € (1,491.55 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (595.74 C$) |
653.28 € (961.76 C$) |
+61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (4,007.39 C$) |
2,974.09 € (4,378.42 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 6.57 | +70.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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