Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 3.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 7.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 32.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 1.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 0.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.1% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.16 €) |
23.20 C$ (15.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.64 €) |
92.82 C$ (60.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.70 €) |
17.02 C$ (11.00 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.17 €) |
9.28 C$ (6.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.17 €) |
7.73 C$ (5.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.36 €) |
4.91 C$ (3.17 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.87 €) |
4.32 C$ (2.79 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.51 €) |
3.01 C$ (1.95 €) |
+28.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.53 €) |
6.71 C$ (4.34 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.18 €) |
2.48 C$ (1.61 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.02 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.12 €) |
5.73 C$ (3.70 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.56 €) |
12.34 C$ (7.98 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.92 €) |
8.48 C$ (5.48 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.01 €) |
13.08 C$ (8.45 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.69 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.27 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.92 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.91 C$ (1.24 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.67 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.45 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.92 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.52 C$ (0.98 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.27 €) |
2.13 C$ (1.37 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.67 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.64 €) |
10.83 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.65 €) |
3.44 C$ (2.22 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.94 €) |
4.18 C$ (2.70 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.93 €) |
18.56 C$ (12.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.78 C$ (1.80 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.88 €) |
95.91 C$ (62.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.94 €) |
7.19 C$ (4.65 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.27 €) |
4.98 C$ (3.22 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.17 €) |
49.66 C$ (32.10 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.93 €) |
10.50 C$ (6.79 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,964.54 €) |
50,113.39 C$ (32,395.00 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (18,107.57 €) |
49,123.22 C$ (31,754.92 €) |
+75.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (133.10 €) |
287.64 C$ (185.94 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (40.65 €) |
35.39 C$ (22.87 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (54.88 €) |
46.44 C$ (30.02 €) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (38.03 €) |
50.61 C$ (32.72 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (15.53 €) |
25.37 C$ (16.40 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.08 €) |
18.56 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.23 C$ (718.98 €) |
1,085.65 C$ (701.80 €) |
-2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (10,704.40 €) |
16,359.62 C$ (10,575.42 €) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (49.64 €) |
139.48 C$ (90.16 €) |
+81.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.77 €) |
59.27 C$ (38.31 €) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (78.46 €) |
140.65 C$ (90.92 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (95.56 €) |
188.40 C$ (121.79 €) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.42 C$ (1,189.71 €) |
1,186.64 C$ (767.08 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.16 C$ (1,062.19 €) |
941.04 C$ (608.32 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.33 C$ (1,906.55 €) |
2,201.15 C$ (1,422.90 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.03 C$ (1,649.07 €) |
1,739.57 C$ (1,124.52 €) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (553.51 €) |
813.78 C$ (526.05 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.21 C$ (388.64 €) |
554.75 C$ (358.61 €) |
-7.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.10 C$ (2,538.61 €) |
3,651.40 C$ (2,360.39 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.66 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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