Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 3.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 16.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 42.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 2.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 12.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 16.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.08 €) |
20.49 C$ (14.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (68.34 €) |
117.07 C$ (80.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.91 €) |
14.63 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.49 €) |
6.10 C$ (4.17 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.96 €) |
3.66 C$ (2.50 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.51 C$ (1.72 €) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (7.62 €) |
5.86 C$ (4.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.18 C$ (2.17 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.23 €) |
4.23 C$ (2.89 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (4.88 €) |
5.12 C$ (3.50 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.17 €) |
7.43 C$ (5.08 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (6.11 €) |
12.43 C$ (8.50 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.46 C$ (1.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.79 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.99 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.77 €) |
2.49 C$ (1.70 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.79 C$ (0.54 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.12 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.74 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.43 €) |
2.66 C$ (1.82 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.68 €) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.30 €) |
19.02 C$ (13.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.79 €) |
4.13 C$ (2.82 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.99 €) |
4.81 C$ (3.29 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.98 €) |
14.63 C$ (10.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.39 €) |
4.39 C$ (3.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.75 €) |
86.34 C$ (59.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.08 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.26 €) |
3.53 C$ (2.41 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.69 €) |
73.17 C$ (50.00 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.13 €) |
10.81 C$ (7.39 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,219.65 €) |
41,778.06 C$ (28,550.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (19,005.60 €) |
43,421.06 C$ (29,672.78 €) |
+56.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.43 C$ (146.54 €) |
174.12 C$ (118.99 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (44.63 €) |
38.63 C$ (26.40 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.75 C$ (58.60 €) |
30.64 C$ (20.94 €) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.09 C$ (39.70 €) |
59.61 C$ (40.74 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.86 C$ (18.36 €) |
36.02 C$ (24.62 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.76 €) |
21.95 C$ (15.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,125.11 C$ (768.87 €) |
433.09 C$ (295.96 €) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (12,321.29 €) |
12,581.24 C$ (8,597.68 €) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.00 C$ (54.67 €) |
120.27 C$ (82.19 €) |
+50.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.71 C$ (38.75 €) |
49.28 C$ (33.68 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.44 C$ (82.99 €) |
118.57 C$ (81.03 €) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.02 C$ (103.20 €) |
164.63 C$ (112.51 €) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.85 C$ (1,311.98 €) |
1,141.94 C$ (780.37 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,732.30 C$ (1,183.80 €) |
936.09 C$ (639.70 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,135.86 C$ (2,142.96 €) |
1,906.94 C$ (1,303.15 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.24 C$ (1,802.91 €) |
1,480.31 C$ (1,011.61 €) |
-43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
919.33 C$ (628.24 €) |
707.75 C$ (483.66 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
644.90 C$ (440.71 €) |
467.55 C$ (319.51 €) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,916.01 C$ (2,676.09 €) |
3,830.15 C$ (2,617.42 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 | 3.30 | -53.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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