Cost of living comparison

Finland

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Canada

Toronto vs. Jyvaskyla Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 25.4% more expensive than Jyvaskyla.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Toronto
Groceries: pay 13.1% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 21.1% less in Toronto
Housing: pay 80.8% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% less in Toronto
Clothing: pay 2.7% more in Toronto

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in Toronto are more expensive than in Jyvaskyla. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Toronto. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Toronto.

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Toronto vs. Jyvaskyla Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of Jyvaskyla, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.24 €14.45	$17.53 CA$24.82	+8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.76 €10.46	$10.52 CA$14.89	-10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.44 €2.18	$2.08 CA$2.94	-15.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 €1.64	$1.71 CA$2.42	-7.4%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 13.1% more for groceries

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 €2.23	$2.74 CA$3.88	+9.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 €3.45	$4.56 CA$6.46	+17.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.55 €4.94	$9.44 CA$13.37	+70.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79 €2.48	$3.54 CA$5.01	+26.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.65 €5.92	$5.16 CA$7.30	-22.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.02	$1.68 CA$2.38	+46.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.86	$0.54 CA$0.76	-44.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.91	$1.59 CA$2.25	+55.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 €1.56	$1.95 CA$2.76	+10.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 €0.58	$0.82 CA$1.17	+25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 €0.63	$0.73 CA$1.04	+3.0%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 21.1% less for transportation

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.66 €7.70	$4.68 CA$6.62	-46.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.96 €64.05	$109.41 CA$154.90	+52.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-24.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.60 €17.44	$12.80 CA$18.12	-34.7%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 80.8% more for housing

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.65 €19.27	$47.87 CA$67.77	+121.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$847.08 €753.93	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+87.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$641.98 €571.39	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+120.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$101.68 €90.50	$92.23 CA$130.57	-9.3%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$310.73 €276.56	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+165.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,278.28 €6,477.93	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+222.9%
Average			+192.6%

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pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 €7.47	$6.31 CA$8.94	-24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.80 €4.27	$3.97 CA$5.62	-17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$14.03 CA$19.86	+4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.24 €49.17	$38.35 CA$54.29	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.04 €16.94	$12.62 CA$17.87	-33.7%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 2.7% more for clothing

	Jyvaskyla	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.58 €79.73	$51.64 CA$73.11	-42.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.99 €24.92	$39.51 CA$55.94	+41.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.38 €69.76	$98.10 CA$138.88	+25.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$122.24 CA$173.06	+9.2%
Average			+2.7%

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