Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 8.5% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 19.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 36.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 10.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 21.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 27.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (195.51 kr) |
19.18 C$ (150.00 kr) |
-23.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (938.43 kr) |
113.81 C$ (890.00 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (117.30 kr) |
13.23 C$ (103.50 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (62.56 kr) |
9.59 C$ (75.00 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (70.38 kr) |
8.95 C$ (70.00 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 C$ (42.33 kr) |
5.71 C$ (44.62 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (22.79 kr) |
3.24 C$ (25.33 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 C$ (20.56 kr) |
2.79 C$ (21.84 kr) |
+6.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (88.59 kr) |
7.61 C$ (59.49 kr) |
-32.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (29.60 kr) |
3.42 C$ (26.74 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (21.37 kr) |
2.27 C$ (17.75 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (43.86 kr) |
5.58 C$ (43.61 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.02 C$ (62.75 kr) |
6.56 C$ (51.31 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.63 C$ (75.34 kr) |
7.25 C$ (56.68 kr) |
-24.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (87.30 kr) |
11.07 C$ (86.55 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (21.89 kr) |
1.93 C$ (15.09 kr) |
-31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (6.55 kr) |
1.52 C$ (11.90 kr) |
+81.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (18.67 kr) |
1.93 C$ (15.06 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (23.47 kr) |
2.76 C$ (21.59 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (15.90 kr) |
0.96 C$ (7.53 kr) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (13.48 kr) |
1.12 C$ (8.79 kr) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (27.96 kr) |
3.12 C$ (24.39 kr) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (21.08 kr) |
1.91 C$ (14.95 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (156.41 kr) |
15.34 C$ (120.00 kr) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (36.22 kr) |
2.54 C$ (19.89 kr) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (36.38 kr) |
2.90 C$ (22.67 kr) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (156.99 kr) |
9.08 C$ (71.00 kr) |
-54.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (24.63 kr) |
5.37 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+70.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,094.84 kr) |
130.43 C$ (1,020.00 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (30.30 kr) |
7.67 C$ (60.00 kr) |
+98.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (27.00 kr) |
6.17 C$ (48.28 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (283.80 kr) |
72.25 C$ (565.00 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (58.19 kr) |
9.55 C$ (74.67 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (265,717.22 kr) |
39,512.69 C$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (221,665.97 kr) |
41,357.01 C$ (323,423.08 kr) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (1,153.07 kr) |
207.34 C$ (1,621.44 kr) |
+40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.91 C$ (507.64 kr) |
34.84 C$ (272.42 kr) |
-46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.97 C$ (617.57 kr) |
40.25 C$ (314.74 kr) |
-49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (439.89 kr) |
53.68 C$ (419.77 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (123.87 kr) |
47.04 C$ (367.90 kr) |
+197.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (140.76 kr) |
19.76 C$ (154.50 kr) |
+9.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (12,121.42 kr) |
188.80 C$ (1,476.50 kr) |
-87.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (157,187.48 kr) |
9,633.21 C$ (75,334.33 kr) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (658.19 kr) |
107.91 C$ (843.86 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (453.58 kr) |
57.90 C$ (452.77 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (1,064.18 kr) |
129.82 C$ (1,015.19 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (1,318.37 kr) |
193.46 C$ (1,512.93 kr) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (21,882.22 kr) |
2,081.25 C$ (16,275.96 kr) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,284.62 C$ (17,866.33 kr) |
1,286.07 C$ (10,057.41 kr) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (39,472.19 kr) |
3,382.39 C$ (26,451.20 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (30,015.54 kr) |
2,180.69 C$ (17,053.57 kr) |
-43.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (11,380.33 kr) |
1,249.35 C$ (9,770.28 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (7,287.79 kr) |
691.44 C$ (5,407.22 kr) |
-25.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (34,457.68 kr) |
4,520.07 C$ (35,348.17 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 4.51 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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