Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 4.9% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 6.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 34.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 13.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 5.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 16.1% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.78 €) |
22.18 C$ (14.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.13 €) |
126.72 C$ (80.00 €) |
+26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.47 €) |
15.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
11.09 C$ (7.00 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
11.09 C$ (7.00 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.28 €) |
6.64 C$ (4.19 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.83 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.45 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.48 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.75 €) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.37 €) |
6.72 C$ (4.24 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.13 €) |
3.29 C$ (2.08 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.72 C$ (1.09 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.05 €) |
4.65 C$ (2.93 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.48 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.45 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.80 €) |
8.82 C$ (5.57 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.88 €) |
13.59 C$ (8.58 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.03 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.82 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.54 C$ (0.97 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.63 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.69 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.84 C$ (0.53 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.74 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.22 €) |
2.96 C$ (1.87 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.58 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.66 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.36 €) |
20.59 C$ (13.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.58 €) |
4.64 C$ (2.93 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.88 €) |
5.17 C$ (3.26 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.63 €) |
16.31 C$ (10.30 €) |
-18.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.21 €) |
4.75 C$ (3.00 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (66.92 €) |
95.04 C$ (60.00 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.87 €) |
11.88 C$ (7.50 €) |
+161.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.21 €) |
3.54 C$ (2.24 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.58 €) |
89.81 C$ (56.70 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.84 €) |
11.21 C$ (7.08 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,451.42 €) |
47,518.54 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,712.32 €) |
48,042.06 C$ (30,330.52 €) |
+71.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (129.56 €) |
194.34 C$ (122.69 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.55 €) |
41.66 C$ (26.30 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.48 €) |
34.35 C$ (21.68 €) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.11 €) |
62.58 C$ (39.51 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.26 €) |
39.05 C$ (24.65 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (9.94 €) |
23.76 C$ (15.00 €) |
+50.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (704.79 €) |
486.43 C$ (307.10 €) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,449.33 €) |
13,870.13 C$ (8,756.67 €) |
-16.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.43 €) |
138.18 C$ (87.24 €) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (35.98 €) |
56.59 C$ (35.73 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (76.81 €) |
138.34 C$ (87.34 €) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (93.40 €) |
182.44 C$ (115.18 €) |
+23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,164.54 €) |
1,217.91 C$ (768.90 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,037.30 €) |
987.81 C$ (623.63 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,863.13 €) |
2,095.09 C$ (1,322.70 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (1,613.24 €) |
1,581.73 C$ (998.60 €) |
-38.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (542.86 €) |
735.99 C$ (464.65 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (379.87 €) |
470.34 C$ (296.94 €) |
-21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,487.14 €) |
4,276.19 C$ (2,699.70 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.81 | -40.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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