Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 1.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 12.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 36.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 8.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.97 € (25.00 C$) |
15.00 € (22.10 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67.86 € (100.00 C$) |
60.00 € (88.42 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.96 € (14.67 C$) |
10.00 € (14.74 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
6.00 € (8.84 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (5.11 C$) |
3.04 € (4.48 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.88 C$) |
2.77 € (4.09 C$) |
+41.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.35 C$) |
1.92 € (2.82 C$) |
+20.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.58 € (11.16 C$) |
4.27 € (6.29 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
1.57 € (2.32 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
0.99 € (1.46 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (4.74 C$) |
3.75 € (5.53 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.83 € (7.12 C$) |
7.73 € (11.38 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.14 € (7.57 C$) |
5.80 € (8.54 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.09 € (8.97 C$) |
8.55 € (12.60 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.77 € (2.60 C$) |
1.24 € (1.83 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
1.33 € (1.96 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
1.52 € (2.25 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
0.94 € (1.39 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
1.37 € (2.02 C$) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.48 C$) |
0.70 € (1.03 C$) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.22 € (18.00 C$) |
7.00 € (10.32 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
2.19 € (3.23 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (4.39 C$) |
2.68 € (3.95 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.89 € (19.00 C$) |
11.00 € (16.21 C$) |
-14.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.38 € (3.50 C$) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
71.25 € (105.00 C$) |
66.20 € (97.55 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
2.90 € (4.27 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
2.93 € (4.32 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.47 € (39.00 C$) |
27.80 € (40.97 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
6.90 € (10.17 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,058.01 € (33,978.00 C$) |
32,395.00 € (47,736.87 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,875.43 € (27,814.60 C$) |
27,026.25 € (39,825.55 C$) |
+43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.00 € (206.30 C$) |
177.13 € (261.02 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.09 € (64.97 C$) |
26.37 € (38.85 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.71 € (85.04 C$) |
29.52 € (43.49 C$) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.88 € (57.30 C$) |
32.80 € (48.33 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.53 € (25.83 C$) |
15.84 € (23.35 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.52 € (15.50 C$) |
12.00 € (17.68 C$) |
+14.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
757.80 € (1,116.69 C$) |
676.75 € (997.25 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,835.13 € (17,440.10 C$) |
10,289.39 € (15,162.32 C$) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.53 € (78.88 C$) |
86.30 € (127.17 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.68 € (55.53 C$) |
37.39 € (55.10 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.86 € (120.64 C$) |
89.12 € (131.33 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.00 € (148.83 C$) |
117.06 € (172.50 C$) |
+15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,301.72 € (1,918.20 C$) |
779.76 € (1,149.04 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,144.25 € (1,686.16 C$) |
586.58 € (864.37 C$) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,113.23 € (3,114.03 C$) |
1,469.41 € (2,165.30 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,785.13 € (2,630.55 C$) |
1,165.75 € (1,717.83 C$) |
-34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
609.55 € (898.22 C$) |
558.49 € (822.99 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.39 € (616.54 C$) |
419.09 € (617.56 C$) |
+0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,664.00 € (3,925.63 C$) |
2,323.60 € (3,424.02 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| 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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