FranceFrance

Canada

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FranceFrance = 1×

CanadaCanada vs FranceFrance
Overall verdict

CanadaCanada is about 0.60× FranceFrance.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FranceFrance = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. A bar running right means Canada is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than FranceFrance France = 1× CanadaCanada is pricier →
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.83
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.73
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.64
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.33

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Canada, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.8× what it does in France — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.83
    CanadaCanada €49.91 CAD 79.99
    FranceFrance €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.73
    CanadaCanada €704.49 CAD 1,129
    FranceFrance €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.65
    CanadaCanada €1.35 USD 1.54
    FranceFrance €2.07 USD 2.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.63
    CanadaCanada €1.25 USD 1.426
    FranceFrance €1.98 USD 2.253
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.45
    CanadaCanada €0.11 USD 0.123
    FranceFrance €0.24 USD 0.276
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.25
    CanadaCanada €0.03 USD 0.034
    FranceFrance €0.12 USD 0.137
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Canada

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+14%
in CAD
6.77 → 7.7
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+6%
in EUR

It rose 14% in local currency, but 6% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Canada's inflation.