Cost of living comparison
Canada is 8.4% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% less in Canada
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of France, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.75
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.55
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.40
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.63
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.51
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.44
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€3.97
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.33
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.12
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.12
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.13
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.79
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.38
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.31
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,489.87
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.53
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 58.1% more for housing
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.44
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€659.64
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€531.45
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€123.19
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 18.4% more for childcare
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€606.96
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,057.71
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.65
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.40
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.58
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.64
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 15.8% less for clothing
|
France
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€78.81
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.20
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€80.48
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€111.58
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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