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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden

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Consumer Prices in Sweden are 12.75% higher than in Canada
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 5.85% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in Sweden are 12.21% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 24.00% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 2.17% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.76% lower than in Canada

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  Canada  Sweden      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 C$     13.60 C$      +13.34 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 C$     76.41 C$      +27.35 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 8.00 C$     9.93 C$      +24.16 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.00 C$     7.64 C$      +52.82 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.00 C$     7.64 C$      +27.35 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 C$     4.58 C$      +30.98 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     2.29 C$      +14.61 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.50 C$     2.29 C$      +52.82 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.99 C$     1.36 C$      -31.66 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.59 C$     3.06 C$      +18.00 %
Rice (1kg) 3.35 C$     2.83 C$      -15.61 %
Eggs (12) 3.00 C$     3.74 C$      +24.80 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.00 C$     12.23 C$      +22.25 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 11.02 C$     12.23 C$      +10.91 %
Apples (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.06 C$      +1.88 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.00 C$     2.98 C$      -0.67 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.67 C$      +22.25 %
Potato (1kg) 1.94 C$     1.16 C$      -40.21 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.50 C$     2.22 C$      +47.72 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     2.14 C$      +6.97 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$     12.07 C$      -19.52 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.00 C$     2.29 C$      -23.59 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.00 C$     2.29 C$      -23.59 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.00 C$     7.64 C$      -23.59 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.85 C$     3.67 C$      +28.69 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.30 C$     105.44 C$      +25.08 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 C$     6.88 C$      +91.02 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.75 C$     1.83 C$      +4.79 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$     65.63 C$      +98.89 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.30 C$     2.14 C$      +64.57 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,300.00 C$     27,506.75 C$      +23.35 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 159.18 C$     152.82 C$      -4.00 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.30 C$     0.15 C$      -49.06 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.00 C$     30.56 C$      -32.08 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.00 C$     53.49 C$      +6.97 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 C$     30.56 C$      +103.75 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 C$     16.81 C$      +40.08 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 C$     137.53 C$      +150.06 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 C$     45.84 C$      +14.61 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 100.00 C$     122.25 C$      +22.25 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 100.00 C$     152.82 C$      +52.82 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,000.00 C$     916.89 C$      -8.31 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 800.00 C$     611.26 C$      -23.59 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,600.00 C$     1,528.15 C$      -4.49 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,300.00 C$     1,069.71 C$      -17.71 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,837.50 C$     7,640.76 C$      +99.11 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,500.00 C$     3,820.38 C$      +52.82 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,000.00 C$     3,056.31 C$      +1.88 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 3.75     3.96      +5.60 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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