Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 3.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 8.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 35.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 11.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 6.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 16.4% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.01 €) |
21.86 C$ (14.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.04 €) |
124.93 C$ (80.00 €) |
+24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.61 €) |
15.62 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
10.93 C$ (7.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
10.93 C$ (7.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
6.52 C$ (4.18 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.85 €) |
3.83 C$ (2.45 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.72 C$ (1.74 €) |
+16.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.46 €) |
6.66 C$ (4.26 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
3.25 C$ (2.08 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.69 C$ (1.09 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.58 C$ (2.93 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.51 €) |
5.37 C$ (3.44 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.88 €) |
8.71 C$ (5.57 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
13.37 C$ (8.56 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.02 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.27 C$ (0.81 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.51 C$ (0.97 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.68 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.83 C$ (0.53 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.74 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.92 C$ (1.87 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.66 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.53 €) |
20.30 C$ (13.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
4.57 C$ (2.93 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
5.03 C$ (3.22 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.81 €) |
15.93 C$ (10.20 €) |
-20.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
4.68 C$ (3.00 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.24 €) |
93.69 C$ (60.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.91 €) |
10.93 C$ (7.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
3.27 C$ (2.09 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.93 €) |
88.07 C$ (56.40 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.89 €) |
11.05 C$ (7.08 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,758.81 €) |
46,847.24 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (17,945.17 €) |
47,487.20 C$ (30,409.82 €) |
+69.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (131.78 €) |
191.60 C$ (122.69 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.22 €) |
41.16 C$ (26.36 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (54.37 €) |
33.84 C$ (21.67 €) |
-60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.73 €) |
61.97 C$ (39.68 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.45 €) |
38.62 C$ (24.73 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.04 €) |
23.42 C$ (15.00 €) |
+49.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (713.10 €) |
479.56 C$ (307.10 €) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,651.14 €) |
13,931.40 C$ (8,921.38 €) |
-16.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (49.17 €) |
136.60 C$ (87.47 €) |
+77.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.42 €) |
55.46 C$ (35.51 €) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.72 €) |
135.72 C$ (86.91 €) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (94.66 €) |
178.99 C$ (114.62 €) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,179.40 €) |
1,202.45 C$ (770.02 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,052.74 €) |
971.88 C$ (622.37 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (1,889.26 €) |
2,053.37 C$ (1,314.93 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,635.16 €) |
1,552.99 C$ (994.50 €) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (548.27 €) |
719.28 C$ (460.62 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (384.95 €) |
459.85 C$ (294.48 €) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,516.54 €) |
4,209.43 C$ (2,695.63 €) |
+7.1 % |
| 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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