Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.5% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 25.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 65.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 16.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 20.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 16.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (15.75 C$) |
198.42 kr (25.00 C$) |
+58.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (100.79 C$) |
793.69 kr (100.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (12.60 C$) |
115.48 kr (14.55 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (9.45 C$) |
63.50 kr (8.00 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (8.82 C$) |
63.50 kr (8.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (5.35 C$) |
40.44 kr (5.10 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.95 C$) |
22.81 kr (2.87 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (2.63 C$) |
18.59 kr (2.34 C$) |
-11.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.24 kr (7.72 C$) |
88.60 kr (11.16 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (3.34 C$) |
26.01 kr (3.28 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (2.06 C$) |
18.15 kr (2.29 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 kr (5.25 C$) |
37.54 kr (4.73 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (6.67 C$) |
56.59 kr (7.13 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (6.94 C$) |
60.12 kr (7.57 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (9.81 C$) |
71.17 kr (8.97 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.70 C$) |
20.65 kr (2.60 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (1.50 C$) |
7.03 kr (0.89 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.74 C$) |
18.74 kr (2.36 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.71 kr (2.61 C$) |
20.62 kr (2.60 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.91 C$) |
12.94 kr (1.63 C$) |
+78.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (1.01 C$) |
12.99 kr (1.64 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.85 C$) |
28.21 kr (3.55 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.86 C$) |
19.71 kr (2.48 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (12.60 C$) |
142.86 kr (18.00 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (2.51 C$) |
32.40 kr (4.08 C$) |
+62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (2.66 C$) |
34.85 kr (4.39 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (8.82 C$) |
150.80 kr (19.00 C$) |
+115.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (4.41 C$) |
27.78 kr (3.50 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (105.20 C$) |
833.38 kr (105.00 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (7.56 C$) |
35.72 kr (4.50 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.06 C$) |
26.19 kr (3.30 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (74.34 C$) |
309.54 kr (39.00 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.79 kr (9.30 C$) |
47.96 kr (6.04 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (38,932.04 C$) |
269,680.27 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (39,196.94 C$) |
220,761.90 kr (27,814.60 C$) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.88 kr (138.96 C$) |
1,641.71 kr (206.84 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (36.27 C$) |
514.23 kr (64.79 C$) |
+78.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (40.94 C$) |
673.84 kr (84.90 C$) |
+107.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.49 kr (48.44 C$) |
454.07 kr (57.21 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (33.49 C$) |
204.73 kr (25.79 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.90 C$) |
123.02 kr (15.50 C$) |
-18.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (178.08 C$) |
8,863.43 kr (1,116.74 C$) |
+527.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (3,244.64 C$) |
138,420.50 kr (17,440.10 C$) |
+437.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.13 kr (111.27 C$) |
623.88 kr (78.61 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.14 kr (49.41 C$) |
438.80 kr (55.29 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.27 kr (117.21 C$) |
955.05 kr (120.33 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (164.76 C$) |
1,176.60 kr (148.24 C$) |
-10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,292.84 kr (1,296.83 C$) |
15,187.90 kr (1,913.58 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,294.32 kr (919.04 C$) |
13,665.56 kr (1,721.77 C$) |
+87.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,622.62 kr (1,968.35 C$) |
24,629.78 kr (3,103.20 C$) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.66 kr (1,497.52 C$) |
20,810.50 kr (2,621.99 C$) |
+75.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.72 kr (671.51 C$) |
6,978.22 kr (879.21 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.50 kr (407.78 C$) |
4,806.38 kr (605.57 C$) |
+48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,774.02 kr (3,751.34 C$) |
31,244.46 kr (3,936.60 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 7.00 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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