Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 5.6% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 4.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 30.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 1.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.82 €) |
23.70 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.29 €) |
94.80 C$ (60.00 €) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.49 €) |
17.38 C$ (11.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.06 €) |
9.48 C$ (6.00 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.06 €) |
7.90 C$ (5.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.28 €) |
5.04 C$ (3.19 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.83 €) |
4.40 C$ (2.79 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.48 €) |
3.08 C$ (1.95 €) |
+31.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.39 €) |
6.89 C$ (4.36 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.13 €) |
2.53 C$ (1.60 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.62 C$ (1.03 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.06 €) |
5.86 C$ (3.71 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.49 €) |
12.61 C$ (7.98 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.81 €) |
8.66 C$ (5.48 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.90 €) |
13.37 C$ (8.46 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.99 C$ (1.26 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.92 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.94 C$ (1.23 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.63 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.44 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.92 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.54 C$ (0.98 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.22 €) |
2.17 C$ (1.37 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.68 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.39 €) |
11.06 C$ (7.00 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.58 €) |
3.53 C$ (2.23 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.89 €) |
4.30 C$ (2.72 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.66 €) |
18.96 C$ (12.00 €) |
-5.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.22 €) |
3.00 C$ (1.90 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.09 €) |
99.54 C$ (63.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.88 €) |
7.35 C$ (4.65 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.22 €) |
5.09 C$ (3.22 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.64 €) |
50.72 C$ (32.10 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.84 €) |
10.73 C$ (6.79 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,504.12 €) |
51,186.35 C$ (32,395.00 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,755.83 €) |
50,219.29 C$ (31,782.96 €) |
+79.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (129.88 €) |
296.38 C$ (187.57 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.61 C$ (39.63 €) |
35.78 C$ (22.64 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.68 C$ (53.59 €) |
47.52 C$ (30.08 €) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.20 €) |
51.68 C$ (32.71 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.29 €) |
25.80 C$ (16.33 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (9.97 €) |
18.96 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (706.52 €) |
1,108.89 C$ (701.80 €) |
-0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,475.00 €) |
16,709.89 C$ (10,575.42 €) |
+1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.55 €) |
142.46 C$ (90.16 €) |
+85.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.98 C$ (36.06 €) |
60.03 C$ (37.99 €) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.00 €) |
143.51 C$ (90.82 €) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (93.63 €) |
191.78 C$ (121.38 €) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.52 C$ (1,167.36 €) |
1,220.92 C$ (772.70 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.82 C$ (1,039.72 €) |
966.73 C$ (611.83 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.17 C$ (1,867.75 €) |
2,266.58 C$ (1,434.48 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.21 C$ (1,617.15 €) |
1,785.68 C$ (1,130.13 €) |
-30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (544.19 €) |
847.86 C$ (536.60 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (380.80 €) |
580.92 C$ (367.65 €) |
-3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,493.24 €) |
3,747.14 C$ (2,371.51 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.66 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3816 | 1236 |
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