Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 4.7% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 7.0% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 52.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 11.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 13.9% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (22.18 C$) |
15.78 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (126.72 C$) |
63.13 € (100.00 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.84 C$) |
9.47 € (15.00 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (11.09 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (11.09 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (6.64 C$) |
3.28 € (5.19 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3.88 C$) |
1.83 € (2.89 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (2.75 C$) |
1.48 € (2.34 C$) |
-15.0 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (6.72 C$) |
7.37 € (11.68 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3.29 C$) |
2.13 € (3.37 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.72 C$) |
1.45 € (2.29 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (4.65 C$) |
3.05 € (4.83 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (5.47 C$) |
4.48 € (7.10 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (8.82 C$) |
4.80 € (7.61 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (13.59 C$) |
5.88 € (9.32 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.64 C$) |
1.65 € (2.61 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.29 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.54 C$) |
1.52 € (2.40 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.67 C$) |
1.63 € (2.58 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.84 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.17 C$) |
1.05 € (1.67 C$) |
+42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (2.96 C$) |
2.22 € (3.51 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.63 C$) |
1.58 € (2.50 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (20.59 C$) |
11.36 € (18.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (4.64 C$) |
2.58 € (4.08 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (5.17 C$) |
2.88 € (4.56 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (16.31 C$) |
12.63 € (20.00 C$) |
+22.6 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.75 C$) |
2.21 € (3.50 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (95.04 C$) |
66.92 € (106.00 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (11.88 C$) |
2.87 € (4.55 C$) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (3.54 C$) |
2.21 € (3.51 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (89.81 C$) |
24.58 € (38.93 C$) |
-56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (11.21 C$) |
3.84 € (6.08 C$) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (47,518.54 C$) |
21,451.42 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (48,042.06 C$) |
17,712.32 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (194.34 C$) |
129.56 € (205.21 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (41.66 C$) |
39.55 € (62.64 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.68 € (34.35 C$) |
53.48 € (84.71 C$) |
+146.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (62.58 C$) |
37.11 € (58.78 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (39.05 C$) |
15.26 € (24.16 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (23.76 C$) |
9.94 € (15.75 C$) |
-33.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (486.43 C$) |
704.79 € (1,116.35 C$) |
+129.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (13,870.13 C$) |
10,449.33 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (138.18 C$) |
48.43 € (76.71 C$) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (56.59 C$) |
35.98 € (56.99 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (138.34 C$) |
76.81 € (121.66 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (182.44 C$) |
93.40 € (147.94 C$) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (1,217.91 C$) |
1,164.54 € (1,844.57 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (987.81 C$) |
1,037.30 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (2,095.09 C$) |
1,863.13 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (1,581.73 C$) |
1,613.24 € (2,555.29 C$) |
+61.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (735.99 C$) |
542.86 € (859.87 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (470.34 C$) |
379.87 € (601.69 C$) |
+27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (4,276.19 C$) |
2,487.14 € (3,939.50 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 6.36 | +66.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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