Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 5.3% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 5.1% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 44.1% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 1.0% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 2.9% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.0% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.70 C$) |
15.82 € (25.00 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (94.80 C$) |
63.29 € (100.00 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (17.38 C$) |
9.49 € (15.00 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.48 C$) |
5.06 € (8.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.90 C$) |
5.06 € (8.00 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (5.04 C$) |
3.28 € (5.19 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (4.40 C$) |
1.83 € (2.89 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (3.08 C$) |
1.48 € (2.34 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (6.89 C$) |
7.39 € (11.68 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.53 C$) |
2.13 € (3.37 C$) |
+32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.62 C$) |
1.45 € (2.29 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (5.86 C$) |
3.06 € (4.83 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (12.61 C$) |
4.49 € (7.10 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (8.66 C$) |
4.81 € (7.61 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (13.37 C$) |
5.90 € (9.32 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.99 C$) |
1.65 € (2.61 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.45 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.94 C$) |
1.52 € (2.40 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.28 C$) |
1.63 € (2.58 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.45 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.54 C$) |
1.05 € (1.67 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.17 C$) |
2.22 € (3.51 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.08 C$) |
1.58 € (2.50 C$) |
+131.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.06 C$) |
11.39 € (18.00 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (3.53 C$) |
2.58 € (4.08 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (4.30 C$) |
2.89 € (4.56 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (18.96 C$) |
12.66 € (20.00 C$) |
+5.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.00 C$) |
2.22 € (3.50 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (99.54 C$) |
67.09 € (106.00 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (7.35 C$) |
2.88 € (4.55 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.09 C$) |
2.22 € (3.51 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (50.72 C$) |
24.64 € (38.93 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (10.73 C$) |
3.84 € (6.08 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (51,186.35 C$) |
21,504.12 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (50,219.29 C$) |
17,755.83 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (296.38 C$) |
129.88 € (205.21 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (35.78 C$) |
39.63 € (62.61 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (47.52 C$) |
53.59 € (84.68 C$) |
+78.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.71 € (51.68 C$) |
37.20 € (58.78 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (25.80 C$) |
15.29 € (24.16 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.96 C$) |
9.97 € (15.75 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (1,108.89 C$) |
706.52 € (1,116.35 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (16,709.89 C$) |
10,475.00 € (16,551.23 C$) |
-0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (142.46 C$) |
48.58 € (76.76 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (60.03 C$) |
36.04 € (56.94 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (143.51 C$) |
76.96 € (121.61 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (191.78 C$) |
93.56 € (147.83 C$) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (1,220.92 C$) |
1,167.36 € (1,844.52 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (966.73 C$) |
1,039.72 € (1,642.82 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (2,266.58 C$) |
1,867.75 € (2,951.17 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (1,785.68 C$) |
1,617.15 € (2,555.21 C$) |
+43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.60 € (847.86 C$) |
544.19 € (859.86 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.65 € (580.92 C$) |
380.80 € (601.69 C$) |
+3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (3,747.14 C$) |
2,493.24 € (3,939.50 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.36 | +73.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1236 | 3817 |
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