Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 2.0% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 15.5% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 60.0% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.1% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 2.5% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.9% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.08 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.33 C$) |
67.93 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.72 C$) |
10.02 € (14.75 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.83 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.36 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (4.49 C$) |
3.47 € (5.10 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.09 C$) |
1.96 € (2.88 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (2.81 C$) |
1.60 € (2.35 C$) |
-16.2 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (6.29 C$) |
7.58 € (11.16 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (2.31 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.45 C$) |
1.56 € (2.29 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (5.52 C$) |
3.21 € (4.73 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (11.35 C$) |
4.84 € (7.13 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (8.49 C$) |
5.14 € (7.57 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (12.58 C$) |
6.09 € (8.96 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.83 C$) |
1.77 € (2.60 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.95 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.24 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.38 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.02 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.03 C$) |
1.69 € (2.48 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.31 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (3.95 C$) |
2.98 € (4.38 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (16.19 C$) |
12.91 € (19.00 C$) |
+17.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
2.38 € (3.50 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (97.16 C$) |
71.32 € (105.00 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (4.27 C$) |
3.06 € (4.50 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4.31 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (40.93 C$) |
26.53 € (39.06 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (10.16 C$) |
4.11 € (6.04 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (47,691.62 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (39,787.79 C$) |
18,890.87 € (27,810.96 C$) |
-30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (260.77 C$) |
143.64 € (211.47 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.39 € (38.85 C$) |
44.24 € (65.12 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (43.45 C$) |
58.16 € (85.62 C$) |
+97.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (48.28 C$) |
39.26 € (57.79 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (23.32 C$) |
18.52 € (27.27 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.67 C$) |
10.70 € (15.75 C$) |
-10.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (996.31 C$) |
769.69 € (1,133.13 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.11 € (15,384.55 C$) |
12,491.50 € (18,389.87 C$) |
+19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (127.46 C$) |
54.35 € (80.02 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (55.05 C$) |
38.44 € (56.59 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (131.20 C$) |
82.44 € (121.36 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (172.34 C$) |
102.04 € (150.22 C$) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.79 € (1,143.58 C$) |
1,307.24 € (1,924.50 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.74 € (860.85 C$) |
1,175.06 € (1,729.91 C$) |
+101.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.02 € (2,167.09 C$) |
2,119.92 € (3,120.92 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,161.20 € (1,709.51 C$) |
1,788.12 € (2,632.45 C$) |
+54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
558.51 € (822.23 C$) |
623.27 € (917.57 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
413.82 € (609.22 C$) |
430.67 € (634.02 C$) |
+4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.87 € (3,406.46 C$) |
2,649.09 € (3,899.97 C$) |
+14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.03 | +97.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1243 | 4419 |
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