Cost of living comparison
Canada is 26.5% more expensive than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 85.9% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 94.3% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Finland, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€12.99
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.56
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.36
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.09
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.39
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€3.91
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.76
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€4.93
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.90
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.53
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.00
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€55.44
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€29,130.57
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€16.81
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 85.9% more for housing
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€20.38
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€672.82
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€553.98
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€88.77
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 94.3% more for childcare
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€266.95
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€7,963.80
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€6.68
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.86
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€9.65
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€38.23
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€14.29
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Finland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€68.84
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€28.57
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€75.20
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€99.45
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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