Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 0.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 10.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 33.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 6.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 C$ (15.34 €) |
21.52 C$ (15.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (62.74 €) |
86.07 C$ (60.00 €) |
-4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 C$ (9.06 €) |
14.35 C$ (10.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.88 €) |
8.61 C$ (6.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.58 €) |
7.17 C$ (5.00 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.82 C$ (3.36 €) |
4.19 C$ (2.92 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 C$ (1.80 €) |
3.83 C$ (2.67 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.62 C$ (1.83 €) |
+21.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.68 C$ (7.44 €) |
5.91 C$ (4.12 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.03 C$ (2.11 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.45 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 C$ (1.43 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.93 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 C$ (3.04 €) |
4.70 C$ (3.28 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.70 C$ (4.67 €) |
10.72 C$ (7.47 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.94 C$ (4.84 €) |
7.50 C$ (5.23 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.42 C$ (5.87 €) |
12.18 C$ (8.49 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (1.63 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.23 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.90 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.72 C$ (1.20 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.03 C$ (1.42 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.03 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.82 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.91 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.22 C$ (2.25 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.21 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.70 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 C$ (11.85 €) |
10.04 C$ (7.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 C$ (2.51 €) |
2.99 C$ (2.08 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 C$ (2.97 €) |
3.76 C$ (2.62 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.68 C$ (12.32 €) |
15.06 C$ (10.50 €) |
-14.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.27 €) |
2.44 C$ (1.70 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (69.71 €) |
87.51 C$ (61.00 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.42 C$ (3.08 €) |
4.02 C$ (2.80 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.24 €) |
4.20 C$ (2.93 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.33 C$ (23.93 €) |
37.01 C$ (25.80 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.15 C$ (4.29 €) |
10.34 C$ (7.21 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (20,912.00 €) |
35,864.58 C$ (25,000.00 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,283.61 C$ (19,018.49 €) |
37,574.58 C$ (26,191.99 €) |
+37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.79 C$ (142.75 €) |
242.90 C$ (169.32 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
57.39 C$ (40.01 €) |
44.22 C$ (30.83 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.46 C$ (60.27 €) |
42.21 C$ (29.42 €) |
-51.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.19 C$ (39.87 €) |
46.90 C$ (32.69 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.71 C$ (17.23 €) |
21.76 C$ (15.17 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.46 €) |
16.14 C$ (11.25 €) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,084.59 C$ (756.03 €) |
919.91 C$ (641.24 €) |
-15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,949.00 C$ (13,208.71 €) |
14,158.23 C$ (9,869.23 €) |
-25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 C$ (50.94 €) |
120.37 C$ (83.91 €) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.80 C$ (36.11 €) |
51.87 C$ (36.16 €) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.14 C$ (79.56 €) |
121.32 C$ (84.57 €) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
143.07 C$ (99.73 €) |
161.80 C$ (112.78 €) |
+13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,699.77 C$ (1,184.86 €) |
1,025.45 C$ (714.81 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,468.30 C$ (1,023.50 €) |
828.00 C$ (577.17 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,754.08 C$ (1,919.77 €) |
2,018.44 C$ (1,406.99 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,388.28 C$ (1,664.79 €) |
1,618.30 C$ (1,128.06 €) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
850.40 C$ (592.79 €) |
776.76 C$ (541.45 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
621.45 C$ (433.19 €) |
557.56 C$ (388.66 €) |
-10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,951.23 C$ (2,754.27 €) |
3,288.56 C$ (2,292.35 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 2.92 | -56.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
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