Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 1.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 13.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 37.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 8.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
22.09 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.92 €) |
88.35 C$ (60.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.55 C$ (9.88 €) |
14.72 C$ (10.00 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
8.83 C$ (6.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (3.46 €) |
4.48 C$ (3.04 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.95 €) |
4.09 C$ (2.78 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.59 €) |
2.82 C$ (1.91 €) |
+20.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
6.29 C$ (4.27 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.57 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.21 €) |
5.52 C$ (3.75 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.84 €) |
11.35 C$ (7.71 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (5.14 €) |
8.49 C$ (5.77 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.97 C$ (6.09 €) |
12.59 C$ (8.55 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.77 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.24 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.92 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.33 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
2.25 C$ (1.52 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.92 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.38 C$ (0.94 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.37 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.69 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.70 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.77 €) |
3.23 C$ (2.19 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (2.98 €) |
3.95 C$ (2.68 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.90 €) |
16.20 C$ (11.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.38 €) |
2.65 C$ (1.80 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.31 €) |
97.18 C$ (66.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.06 €) |
4.27 C$ (2.90 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.24 €) |
4.31 C$ (2.93 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.49 €) |
40.93 C$ (27.80 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.10 €) |
10.16 C$ (6.90 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,076.25 €) |
47,699.14 C$ (32,395.00 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,814.60 C$ (18,890.36 €) |
39,794.06 C$ (27,026.25 €) |
+43.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.97 C$ (140.56 €) |
260.81 C$ (177.13 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.83 C$ (44.03 €) |
38.82 C$ (26.37 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.92 C$ (57.68 €) |
43.46 C$ (29.52 €) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.21 C$ (38.85 €) |
48.29 C$ (32.80 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.79 C$ (17.52 €) |
23.33 C$ (15.84 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (10.53 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.75 C$ (758.44 €) |
996.46 C$ (676.75 €) |
-10.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,440.10 C$ (11,844.49 €) |
15,150.34 C$ (10,289.39 €) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.61 C$ (53.39 €) |
127.48 C$ (86.58 €) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.29 C$ (37.55 €) |
55.06 C$ (37.39 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.33 C$ (81.72 €) |
131.23 C$ (89.12 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.24 C$ (100.68 €) |
172.37 C$ (117.06 €) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,913.60 C$ (1,299.63 €) |
1,148.13 C$ (779.76 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,721.79 C$ (1,169.36 €) |
861.54 C$ (585.12 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,103.21 C$ (2,107.56 €) |
2,163.59 C$ (1,469.41 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,621.99 C$ (1,780.73 €) |
1,720.33 C$ (1,168.36 €) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
879.23 C$ (597.13 €) |
825.63 C$ (560.73 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.59 C$ (411.29 €) |
619.51 C$ (420.75 €) |
+2.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.65 C$ (2,673.59 €) |
3,418.04 C$ (2,321.37 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 3.56 | -49.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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