Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 4.6% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 5.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 31.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.97 € (25.00 C$) |
15.00 € (23.47 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.90 € (100.00 C$) |
60.00 € (93.90 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.58 € (15.00 C$) |
11.00 € (17.21 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
6.00 € (9.39 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
5.00 € (7.82 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (5.18 C$) |
3.19 € (4.99 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (2.88 C$) |
2.81 € (4.39 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
1.94 € (3.03 C$) |
+29.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.44 € (11.64 C$) |
4.35 € (6.81 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.15 € (3.37 C$) |
1.63 € (2.55 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
1.03 € (1.62 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 € (4.82 C$) |
3.77 € (5.89 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.57 € (7.15 C$) |
7.98 € (12.49 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (7.62 C$) |
5.52 € (8.64 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.96 € (9.33 C$) |
8.49 € (13.28 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.67 € (2.62 C$) |
1.25 € (1.95 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
0.93 € (1.45 C$) |
+61.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
1.23 € (1.93 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.58 C$) |
1.44 € (2.25 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
0.94 € (1.46 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.66 C$) |
0.98 € (1.53 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
1.38 € (2.16 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (2.49 C$) |
0.68 € (1.07 C$) |
-57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.50 € (18.00 C$) |
7.00 € (10.95 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 € (4.09 C$) |
2.23 € (3.48 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 € (4.58 C$) |
2.74 € (4.28 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.78 € (20.00 C$) |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
-6.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
1.90 € (2.97 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.03 € (104.90 C$) |
62.00 € (97.03 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.70 C$) |
4.80 € (7.51 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
3.22 € (5.04 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.88 € (38.93 C$) |
32.70 € (51.18 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.87 € (6.06 C$) |
6.78 € (10.60 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,711.30 € (33,978.00 C$) |
32,395.00 € (50,697.89 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,930.41 € (28,060.93 C$) |
31,768.44 € (49,717.34 C$) |
+77.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.45 € (207.28 C$) |
185.24 € (289.90 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.87 € (62.40 C$) |
22.50 € (35.22 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
54.37 € (85.09 C$) |
30.05 € (47.03 C$) |
-44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.43 € (58.58 C$) |
32.68 € (51.15 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.22 € (23.81 C$) |
16.18 € (25.32 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.97 € (15.60 C$) |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
+20.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
704.68 € (1,102.81 C$) |
703.11 € (1,100.36 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,472.24 € (16,388.97 C$) |
10,186.40 € (15,941.63 C$) |
-2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.91 € (76.54 C$) |
90.32 € (141.34 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.08 € (56.47 C$) |
38.49 € (60.24 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.57 € (121.40 C$) |
91.48 € (143.17 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.94 € (147.02 C$) |
121.71 € (190.47 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,174.19 € (1,837.59 C$) |
770.80 € (1,206.30 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,040.29 € (1,628.05 C$) |
608.26 € (951.92 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,881.08 € (2,943.88 C$) |
1,435.46 € (2,246.49 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,628.75 € (2,548.98 C$) |
1,132.38 € (1,772.17 C$) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
551.30 € (862.78 C$) |
529.24 € (828.25 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
385.85 € (603.86 C$) |
361.19 € (565.26 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,515.17 € (3,936.22 C$) |
2,360.88 € (3,694.75 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 3.66 | -42.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3809 | 1280 |
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