Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 2.1% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 16.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 68.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 12.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.0% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.65 C$) |
16.95 € (25.00 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (118.02 C$) |
67.78 € (100.00 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.33 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.33 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (6.11 C$) |
3.46 € (5.11 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.67 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (2.52 C$) |
1.59 € (2.35 C$) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (5.95 C$) |
7.56 € (11.15 C$) |
+87.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (3.23 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.59 C$) |
1.55 € (2.28 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.29 C$) |
3.22 € (4.74 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 € (5.13 C$) |
4.82 € (7.11 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.11 € (7.53 C$) |
5.12 € (7.56 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (12.53 C$) |
6.06 € (8.95 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.48 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.46 C$) |
1.60 € (2.35 C$) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.51 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.80 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+103.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.09 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (2.68 C$) |
2.40 € (3.55 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (18.81 C$) |
12.20 € (18.00 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (4.19 C$) |
2.75 € (4.06 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (4.90 C$) |
2.96 € (4.37 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
12.88 € (19.00 C$) |
+28.8 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.43 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.90 € (88.37 C$) |
71.17 € (105.00 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.33 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.56 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (73.76 C$) |
26.44 € (39.00 C$) |
-47.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (10.87 C$) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (42,119.10 C$) |
23,031.64 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (43,775.51 C$) |
18,865.51 € (27,831.82 C$) |
-36.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.98 € (175.52 C$) |
139.37 € (205.61 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.33 € (38.84 C$) |
43.94 € (64.82 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.88 € (30.80 C$) |
57.60 € (84.98 C$) |
+175.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.51 € (59.76 C$) |
38.83 € (57.29 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 € (35.64 C$) |
17.54 € (25.88 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.13 C$) |
10.51 € (15.50 C$) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.06 € (436.76 C$) |
760.49 € (1,121.94 C$) |
+156.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (12,950.74 C$) |
12,019.50 € (17,732.07 C$) |
+36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.81 € (122.17 C$) |
53.41 € (78.80 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (49.68 C$) |
37.61 € (55.49 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (119.54 C$) |
81.82 € (120.71 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.93 € (166.61 C$) |
100.85 € (148.78 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.88 € (1,171.19 C$) |
1,300.43 € (1,918.50 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
645.79 € (952.72 C$) |
1,143.79 € (1,687.41 C$) |
+77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,308.81 € (1,930.85 C$) |
2,108.75 € (3,110.99 C$) |
+61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,021.82 € (1,507.46 C$) |
1,784.39 € (2,632.47 C$) |
+74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
487.91 € (719.80 C$) |
613.13 € (904.53 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.56 € (475.87 C$) |
420.13 € (619.81 C$) |
+30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,593.79 € (3,826.55 C$) |
2,667.97 € (3,935.99 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.41 | 7.00 | +105.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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