Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.6% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 14.1% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.7% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 8.0% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.7% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.2% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.07 C$) |
16.99 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.27 C$) |
67.97 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
10.20 € (15.00 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.83 C$) |
5.44 € (8.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.36 C$) |
5.44 € (8.00 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (4.65 C$) |
3.52 € (5.19 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.09 C$) |
1.97 € (2.89 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (2.85 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.40 C$) |
7.80 € (11.48 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.42 C$) |
2.27 € (3.34 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 C$) |
1.55 € (2.28 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (5.57 C$) |
3.26 € (4.80 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 € (11.48 C$) |
4.81 € (7.08 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (8.23 C$) |
5.20 € (7.65 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (12.41 C$) |
6.22 € (9.15 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.88 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.37 C$) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.88 C$) |
1.62 € (2.38 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (2.19 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.38 C$) |
1.13 € (1.66 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.42 C$) |
1.12 € (1.65 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.02 C$) |
2.39 € (3.51 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.99 C$) |
1.69 € (2.49 C$) |
+150.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.30 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 € (3.16 C$) |
2.76 € (4.06 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (4.06 C$) |
3.08 € (4.53 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (16.92 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
+18.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
2.38 € (3.50 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (95.63 C$) |
71.30 € (104.90 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.41 C$) |
3.06 € (4.50 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4.31 C$) |
2.38 € (3.51 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (39.72 C$) |
26.51 € (39.00 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (10.04 C$) |
4.14 € (6.09 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (47,659.31 C$) |
23,095.54 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,560.49 € (40,546.81 C$) |
18,966.90 € (27,903.97 C$) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.01 € (273.65 C$) |
138.35 € (203.54 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.15 € (35.53 C$) |
42.98 € (63.23 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (43.92 C$) |
57.52 € (84.62 C$) |
+92.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.51 € (47.83 C$) |
39.61 € (58.28 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (23.44 C$) |
16.05 € (23.61 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.65 C$) |
10.20 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
687.78 € (1,011.86 C$) |
780.04 € (1,147.58 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,948.19 € (14,635.71 C$) |
11,743.53 € (17,277.01 C$) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.29 € (129.89 C$) |
53.20 € (78.26 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.51 € (55.19 C$) |
37.75 € (55.54 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (132.78 C$) |
83.04 € (122.17 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.32 € (177.01 C$) |
101.64 € (149.53 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.43 € (1,134.92 C$) |
1,273.09 € (1,872.96 C$) |
+65.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.62 € (883.62 C$) |
1,140.71 € (1,678.21 C$) |
+89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.49 € (2,136.89 C$) |
2,057.94 € (3,027.63 C$) |
+41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,147.37 € (1,688.01 C$) |
1,750.75 € (2,575.70 C$) |
+52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
559.71 € (823.44 C$) |
619.48 € (911.38 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
378.20 € (556.40 C$) |
434.85 € (639.75 C$) |
+15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,344.15 € (3,448.70 C$) |
2,681.65 € (3,945.23 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.68 | +82.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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