Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 0.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 10.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 5.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 1.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.66 €) |
22.51 C$ (15.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.64 €) |
90.03 C$ (60.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
15.01 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
9.60 C$ (6.40 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
7.50 C$ (5.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.46 €) |
4.74 C$ (3.16 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.93 €) |
4.19 C$ (2.79 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (1.57 €) |
2.90 C$ (1.93 €) |
+22.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (7.70 €) |
6.55 C$ (4.36 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.64 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.55 C$ (1.03 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (3.20 €) |
5.65 C$ (3.76 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (4.74 €) |
11.88 C$ (7.92 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.07 €) |
8.34 C$ (5.56 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 C$ (6.15 €) |
12.61 C$ (8.40 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.91 C$ (1.27 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.39 C$ (0.93 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.26 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.22 C$ (1.48 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.41 C$ (0.94 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.10 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.97 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 C$ (2.34 €) |
2.06 C$ (1.37 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.69 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
10.50 C$ (7.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 C$ (2.69 €) |
3.29 C$ (2.19 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.03 €) |
4.08 C$ (2.72 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.33 €) |
17.26 C$ (11.50 €) |
-13.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.33 €) |
2.70 C$ (1.80 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (69.31 €) |
94.54 C$ (63.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 €) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 C$ (2.38 €) |
4.42 C$ (2.95 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (25.99 €) |
40.52 C$ (27.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.03 €) |
10.12 C$ (6.74 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,643.59 €) |
48,610.55 C$ (32,395.00 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,942.11 C$ (18,621.15 €) |
47,407.51 C$ (31,593.27 €) |
+69.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.60 C$ (135.02 €) |
281.60 C$ (187.66 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.79 C$ (41.85 €) |
35.77 C$ (23.84 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.68 C$ (56.43 €) |
44.72 C$ (29.80 €) |
-47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.10 C$ (38.72 €) |
48.63 C$ (32.41 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (16.07 €) |
23.97 C$ (15.97 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
18.01 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,132.76 C$ (754.89 €) |
1,033.11 C$ (688.48 €) |
-8.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (11,594.93 €) |
15,769.82 C$ (10,509.31 €) |
-9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.76 C$ (51.82 €) |
133.24 C$ (88.79 €) |
+71.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.31 C$ (37.52 €) |
56.64 C$ (37.75 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.15 C$ (81.40 €) |
135.13 C$ (90.05 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.35 C$ (99.53 €) |
181.36 C$ (120.86 €) |
+21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.42 C$ (1,244.48 €) |
1,163.35 C$ (775.28 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,645.58 C$ (1,096.65 €) |
897.92 C$ (598.39 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,984.23 C$ (1,988.75 €) |
2,129.47 C$ (1,419.12 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,563.00 C$ (1,708.03 €) |
1,678.75 C$ (1,118.75 €) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.36 C$ (596.69 €) |
817.02 C$ (544.48 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
617.92 C$ (411.80 €) |
550.69 C$ (366.99 €) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,952.86 C$ (2,634.26 €) |
3,531.00 C$ (2,353.12 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 | 3.66 | -45.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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