Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Finland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 2.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 8.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 36.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 10.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 7.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 16.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.16 €) |
21.66 C$ (14.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.64 €) |
123.76 C$ (80.00 €) |
+23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.70 €) |
15.47 C$ (10.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.17 €) |
10.83 C$ (7.00 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.17 €) |
10.83 C$ (7.00 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.36 €) |
6.46 C$ (4.18 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.87 €) |
3.80 C$ (2.45 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.51 €) |
2.69 C$ (1.74 €) |
+15.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.53 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.26 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.18 €) |
3.22 C$ (2.08 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.68 C$ (1.09 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.12 €) |
4.54 C$ (2.93 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.56 €) |
5.32 C$ (3.44 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.92 €) |
8.62 C$ (5.57 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.01 €) |
13.25 C$ (8.56 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.69 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.02 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.81 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.50 C$ (0.97 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.67 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
0.82 C$ (0.53 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.74 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.27 €) |
2.89 C$ (1.87 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.66 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.64 €) |
20.11 C$ (13.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.65 €) |
4.53 C$ (2.93 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.94 €) |
4.98 C$ (3.22 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.93 €) |
15.78 C$ (10.20 €) |
-21.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.26 €) |
4.64 C$ (3.00 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.88 €) |
92.82 C$ (60.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.94 €) |
10.83 C$ (7.00 €) |
+138.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.27 €) |
3.24 C$ (2.09 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.17 €) |
87.25 C$ (56.40 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.93 €) |
10.95 C$ (7.08 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,964.54 €) |
46,408.45 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (18,107.57 €) |
47,042.41 C$ (30,409.82 €) |
+67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (133.10 €) |
189.80 C$ (122.69 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (40.65 €) |
40.77 C$ (26.36 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (54.88 €) |
33.52 C$ (21.67 €) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (38.03 €) |
61.39 C$ (39.68 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (15.53 €) |
38.26 C$ (24.73 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.08 €) |
23.20 C$ (15.00 €) |
+48.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.23 C$ (718.98 €) |
475.07 C$ (307.10 €) |
-57.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (10,704.40 €) |
13,800.91 C$ (8,921.38 €) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (49.64 €) |
135.32 C$ (87.47 €) |
+76.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.77 €) |
54.94 C$ (35.51 €) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (78.46 €) |
134.45 C$ (86.91 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (95.56 €) |
177.31 C$ (114.62 €) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.42 C$ (1,189.71 €) |
1,191.19 C$ (770.02 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.16 C$ (1,062.19 €) |
962.78 C$ (622.37 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.33 C$ (1,906.55 €) |
2,034.14 C$ (1,314.93 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.03 C$ (1,649.07 €) |
1,538.44 C$ (994.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (553.51 €) |
712.55 C$ (460.62 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.21 C$ (388.64 €) |
455.54 C$ (294.48 €) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.89 C$ (2,537.83 €) |
4,170.00 C$ (2,695.63 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.80 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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