Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 4.4% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 6.1% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 45.6% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.6% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 2.4% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.46 C$) |
15.98 € (25.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (93.84 C$) |
63.94 € (100.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.68 € (16.70 C$) |
9.59 € (15.00 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.38 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.82 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (4.93 C$) |
3.32 € (5.19 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.35 C$) |
1.85 € (2.89 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.07 C$) |
1.50 € (2.34 C$) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.80 C$) |
7.45 € (11.65 C$) |
+71.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.53 C$) |
2.15 € (3.36 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.61 C$) |
1.47 € (2.29 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (5.86 C$) |
3.09 € (4.83 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (12.48 C$) |
4.52 € (7.07 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (8.61 C$) |
4.87 € (7.61 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (13.31 C$) |
5.95 € (9.31 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.98 C$) |
1.67 € (2.61 C$) |
+31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.46 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.94 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (2.28 C$) |
1.66 € (2.60 C$) |
+14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.46 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.53 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.14 C$) |
2.25 € (3.53 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.07 C$) |
1.59 € (2.49 C$) |
+132.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.95 C$) |
11.51 € (18.00 C$) |
+64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 € (3.46 C$) |
2.62 € (4.10 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.30 C$) |
2.92 € (4.56 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (18.77 C$) |
12.79 € (20.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.82 C$) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (96.97 C$) |
67.13 € (105.00 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.04 C$) |
2.89 € (4.53 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.15 € (4.92 C$) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (50.21 C$) |
24.89 € (38.93 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (10.63 C$) |
3.89 € (6.08 C$) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (50,667.72 C$) |
21,724.23 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (49,561.79 C$) |
17,922.88 € (28,032.45 C$) |
-43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.45 € (294.75 C$) |
131.72 € (206.02 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.87 € (35.78 C$) |
40.09 € (62.71 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.93 € (46.81 C$) |
54.23 € (84.82 C$) |
+81.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.81 € (51.32 C$) |
37.65 € (58.89 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (25.55 C$) |
15.35 € (24.00 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.77 C$) |
9.59 € (15.00 C$) |
-20.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.54 € (1,076.92 C$) |
711.32 € (1,112.55 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (16,458.38 C$) |
10,587.28 € (16,559.15 C$) |
+0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (141.28 C$) |
49.19 € (76.94 C$) |
-45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (59.57 C$) |
36.26 € (56.72 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.52 € (141.58 C$) |
77.60 € (121.37 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.30 € (191.29 C$) |
94.37 € (147.60 C$) |
-22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.77 € (1,202.39 C$) |
1,175.68 € (1,838.83 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
605.23 € (946.62 C$) |
1,049.27 € (1,641.12 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,439.15 € (2,250.92 C$) |
1,884.34 € (2,947.23 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,126.11 € (1,761.31 C$) |
1,627.65 € (2,545.74 C$) |
+44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.21 € (843.36 C$) |
550.93 € (861.68 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.91 € (569.18 C$) |
388.30 € (607.33 C$) |
+6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,369.16 € (3,705.51 C$) |
2,503.71 € (3,915.95 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.61 | +80.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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