Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 3.9% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 6.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in France are 31.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 1.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.08 €) |
23.32 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.32 €) |
93.28 C$ (60.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.65 €) |
17.10 C$ (11.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.15 €) |
9.33 C$ (6.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.15 €) |
7.77 C$ (5.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.34 €) |
4.96 C$ (3.19 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
4.35 C$ (2.79 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.51 €) |
3.03 C$ (1.95 €) |
+29.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (7.50 €) |
6.77 C$ (4.35 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.17 €) |
2.50 C$ (1.61 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.02 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.11 €) |
5.77 C$ (3.71 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.55 €) |
12.41 C$ (7.98 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.90 €) |
8.54 C$ (5.49 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.98 €) |
13.13 C$ (8.45 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.26 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.92 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.23 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.44 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.92 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.53 C$ (0.98 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.15 C$ (1.38 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.68 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.58 €) |
10.88 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.64 €) |
3.47 C$ (2.23 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.93 €) |
4.24 C$ (2.73 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.86 €) |
18.66 C$ (12.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.95 C$ (1.90 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.54 €) |
97.95 C$ (63.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
7.23 C$ (4.65 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
5.00 C$ (3.22 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.04 €) |
49.91 C$ (32.10 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.91 €) |
10.56 C$ (6.79 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,854.94 €) |
50,364.69 C$ (32,395.00 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,034.58 C$ (18,032.08 €) |
49,345.19 C$ (31,739.25 €) |
+76.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.67 C$ (132.29 €) |
290.95 C$ (187.14 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.84 C$ (40.42 €) |
35.53 C$ (22.85 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.99 C$ (54.67 €) |
46.81 C$ (30.11 €) |
-44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (37.86 €) |
50.98 C$ (32.79 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.25 C$ (15.60 €) |
25.32 C$ (16.28 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (10.15 €) |
18.66 C$ (12.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,115.05 C$ (717.21 €) |
1,091.09 C$ (701.80 €) |
-2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,698.19 €) |
16,441.66 C$ (10,575.42 €) |
-1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.83 C$ (49.41 €) |
140.49 C$ (90.36 €) |
+82.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (36.62 €) |
59.17 C$ (38.06 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (78.03 €) |
141.35 C$ (90.92 €) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.93 C$ (95.15 €) |
189.44 C$ (121.85 €) |
+28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.22 C$ (1,184.93 €) |
1,198.70 C$ (771.01 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.12 C$ (1,057.51 €) |
946.85 C$ (609.03 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.25 C$ (1,897.62 €) |
2,218.04 C$ (1,426.66 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.29 C$ (1,641.65 €) |
1,754.16 C$ (1,128.29 €) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.19 C$ (550.71 €) |
825.39 C$ (530.90 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
602.13 C$ (387.30 €) |
562.14 C$ (361.57 €) |
-6.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.11 C$ (2,525.95 €) |
3,672.57 C$ (2,362.23 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.66 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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