Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.7% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 9.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 14.2% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (21.77 C$) |
16.08 € (25.00 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (124.39 C$) |
64.31 € (100.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.55 C$) |
9.65 € (15.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.88 C$) |
5.15 € (8.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.88 C$) |
5.15 € (8.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (6.49 C$) |
3.34 € (5.19 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3.82 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (2.71 C$) |
1.50 € (2.34 C$) |
-13.6 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (6.63 C$) |
7.50 € (11.66 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3.24 C$) |
2.17 € (3.37 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.69 C$) |
1.47 € (2.29 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (4.56 C$) |
3.11 € (4.83 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (5.35 C$) |
4.53 € (7.05 C$) |
+31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (8.67 C$) |
4.90 € (7.62 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.56 € (13.31 C$) |
5.99 € (9.31 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.59 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.27 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.51 C$) |
1.54 € (2.40 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 € (2.62 C$) |
1.66 € (2.58 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.82 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+102.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.15 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (2.90 C$) |
2.26 € (3.52 C$) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.58 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (20.21 C$) |
11.58 € (18.00 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
2.63 € (4.09 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (5.01 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (15.86 C$) |
12.86 € (20.00 C$) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.66 C$) |
2.25 € (3.50 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (93.29 C$) |
67.53 € (105.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.88 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.25 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (87.70 C$) |
25.04 € (38.93 C$) |
-55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (11.00 C$) |
3.91 € (6.08 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (46,646.56 C$) |
21,852.41 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,409.82 € (47,283.78 C$) |
18,015.14 € (28,011.48 C$) |
-40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (190.78 C$) |
132.42 € (205.90 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (40.98 C$) |
40.39 € (62.80 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.67 € (33.69 C$) |
54.58 € (84.87 C$) |
+151.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.68 € (61.70 C$) |
37.90 € (58.93 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.73 € (38.46 C$) |
15.45 € (24.02 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (23.32 C$) |
10.03 € (15.60 C$) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (477.51 C$) |
715.29 € (1,112.20 C$) |
+132.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (13,871.73 C$) |
10,649.75 € (16,559.15 C$) |
+19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (136.01 C$) |
49.35 € (76.74 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.51 € (55.22 C$) |
36.58 € (56.88 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.91 € (135.14 C$) |
78.03 € (121.32 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (178.22 C$) |
95.07 € (147.82 C$) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.02 € (1,197.30 C$) |
1,183.60 € (1,840.37 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.37 € (967.72 C$) |
1,056.76 € (1,643.14 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,314.93 € (2,044.57 C$) |
1,896.80 € (2,949.31 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.50 € (1,546.33 C$) |
1,641.39 € (2,552.17 C$) |
+65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 € (716.20 C$) |
550.67 € (856.22 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.48 € (457.88 C$) |
386.64 € (601.18 C$) |
+31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.63 € (4,191.40 C$) |
2,525.71 € (3,927.19 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 6.62 | +74.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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