Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 10.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 19.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 39.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 13.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 16.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 20.8% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (197.80 kr) |
15.80 C$ (125.00 kr) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (791.22 kr) |
101.11 C$ (800.00 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.84 C$ (117.38 kr) |
12.64 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (63.30 kr) |
9.48 C$ (75.00 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.30 kr) |
8.85 C$ (70.00 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (40.38 kr) |
5.37 C$ (42.49 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (22.83 kr) |
2.96 C$ (23.39 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (18.61 kr) |
2.64 C$ (20.87 kr) |
+12.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (88.27 kr) |
7.73 C$ (61.15 kr) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (25.89 kr) |
3.35 C$ (26.51 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (18.15 kr) |
2.07 C$ (16.38 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (37.40 kr) |
5.26 C$ (41.64 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (56.39 kr) |
6.69 C$ (52.90 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (59.88 kr) |
6.96 C$ (55.08 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (70.90 kr) |
9.84 C$ (77.89 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (20.57 kr) |
1.70 C$ (13.47 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (7.02 kr) |
1.51 C$ (11.91 kr) |
+69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (18.65 kr) |
1.74 C$ (13.77 kr) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (20.50 kr) |
2.61 C$ (20.65 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (12.88 kr) |
0.92 C$ (7.25 kr) |
-43.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (12.96 kr) |
1.02 C$ (8.06 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (28.12 kr) |
2.85 C$ (22.58 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (19.65 kr) |
1.87 C$ (14.79 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (142.42 kr) |
12.64 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (32.30 kr) |
2.51 C$ (19.89 kr) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (34.67 kr) |
2.67 C$ (21.15 kr) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (150.33 kr) |
8.85 C$ (70.00 kr) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (27.69 kr) |
4.42 C$ (35.00 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (830.78 kr) |
105.53 C$ (835.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.60 kr) |
7.58 C$ (60.00 kr) |
+68.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (26.10 kr) |
4.07 C$ (32.19 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (309.05 kr) |
74.57 C$ (590.00 kr) |
+90.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (47.83 kr) |
9.32 C$ (73.76 kr) |
+54.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (268,839.90 kr) |
39,053.73 C$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,819.63 C$ (220,113.81 kr) |
39,319.47 C$ (311,102.53 kr) |
+41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.33 C$ (1,672.06 kr) |
139.38 C$ (1,102.80 kr) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.16 C$ (515.56 kr) |
36.38 C$ (287.86 kr) |
-44.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.59 C$ (677.17 kr) |
41.07 C$ (324.94 kr) |
-52.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.81 C$ (457.40 kr) |
48.59 C$ (384.48 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.41 C$ (216.89 kr) |
33.60 C$ (265.84 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (124.62 kr) |
18.96 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+20.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.14 C$ (8,965.62 kr) |
179.12 C$ (1,417.23 kr) |
-84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,389.87 C$ (145,503.86 kr) |
3,254.79 C$ (25,752.44 kr) |
-82.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.93 C$ (632.38 kr) |
111.61 C$ (883.08 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 C$ (447.77 kr) |
49.56 C$ (392.11 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (960.28 kr) |
117.57 C$ (930.23 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.41 C$ (1,190.07 kr) |
165.27 C$ (1,307.67 kr) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,922.94 C$ (15,214.62 kr) |
1,294.89 C$ (10,245.37 kr) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.01 C$ (13,688.15 kr) |
919.97 C$ (7,279.00 kr) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,117.77 C$ (24,668.38 kr) |
1,974.23 C$ (15,620.47 kr) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,633.79 C$ (20,838.99 kr) |
1,502.09 C$ (11,884.81 kr) |
-43.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
917.58 C$ (7,260.07 kr) |
673.50 C$ (5,328.85 kr) |
-26.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.03 C$ (5,016.55 kr) |
409.01 C$ (3,236.14 kr) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,897.16 C$ (30,835.01 kr) |
3,769.50 C$ (29,824.96 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.73 | -32.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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