Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 10.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 19.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 39.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 13.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 15.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (198.55 kr) |
15.74 C$ (125.00 kr) |
-37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (794.22 kr) |
100.73 C$ (800.00 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (115.16 kr) |
12.59 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (63.54 kr) |
9.44 C$ (75.00 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.54 kr) |
8.81 C$ (70.00 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (40.59 kr) |
5.36 C$ (42.54 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (22.82 kr) |
2.93 C$ (23.25 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (18.68 kr) |
2.62 C$ (20.81 kr) |
+11.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (88.32 kr) |
7.71 C$ (61.22 kr) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (25.98 kr) |
3.33 C$ (26.48 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (18.24 kr) |
2.06 C$ (16.37 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (37.56 kr) |
5.25 C$ (41.70 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (56.65 kr) |
6.65 C$ (52.83 kr) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (60.05 kr) |
6.95 C$ (55.21 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (70.98 kr) |
9.79 C$ (77.72 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (20.69 kr) |
1.69 C$ (13.45 kr) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (7.01 kr) |
1.50 C$ (11.94 kr) |
+70.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (18.72 kr) |
1.74 C$ (13.78 kr) |
-26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (20.57 kr) |
2.60 C$ (20.66 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (12.91 kr) |
0.91 C$ (7.20 kr) |
-44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (12.95 kr) |
1.02 C$ (8.06 kr) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (28.18 kr) |
2.83 C$ (22.50 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (19.45 kr) |
1.87 C$ (14.82 kr) |
-23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (142.96 kr) |
12.59 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (32.50 kr) |
2.52 C$ (19.99 kr) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (34.78 kr) |
2.67 C$ (21.22 kr) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (150.90 kr) |
8.81 C$ (70.00 kr) |
-53.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (27.80 kr) |
4.41 C$ (35.00 kr) |
+25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (833.93 kr) |
106.71 C$ (847.50 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.74 kr) |
7.55 C$ (60.00 kr) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (26.84 kr) |
4.05 C$ (32.19 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (309.75 kr) |
74.29 C$ (590.00 kr) |
+90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (47.98 kr) |
9.32 C$ (74.00 kr) |
+54.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (269,859.64 kr) |
38,906.16 C$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,802.80 C$ (220,815.01 kr) |
39,054.10 C$ (310,175.00 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.78 C$ (1,705.83 kr) |
138.31 C$ (1,098.52 kr) |
-35.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.54 C$ (520.50 kr) |
36.24 C$ (287.86 kr) |
-44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.68 C$ (680.45 kr) |
41.01 C$ (325.73 kr) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.10 C$ (461.44 kr) |
48.47 C$ (384.99 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (213.96 kr) |
33.80 C$ (268.48 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (125.61 kr) |
18.89 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.41 C$ (8,930.29 kr) |
177.86 C$ (1,412.56 kr) |
-84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (143,198.44 kr) |
3,278.46 C$ (26,038.15 kr) |
-81.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.96 C$ (635.05 kr) |
109.14 C$ (866.84 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (450.80 kr) |
49.01 C$ (389.23 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (965.23 kr) |
116.69 C$ (926.78 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.85 C$ (1,198.05 kr) |
164.43 C$ (1,305.95 kr) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,917.86 C$ (15,231.96 kr) |
1,300.14 C$ (10,325.96 kr) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.72 C$ (13,745.70 kr) |
930.31 C$ (7,388.67 kr) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,131.30 C$ (24,869.41 kr) |
1,970.08 C$ (15,646.71 kr) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.31 C$ (20,953.96 kr) |
1,518.01 C$ (12,056.34 kr) |
-42.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.61 C$ (7,359.31 kr) |
670.92 C$ (5,328.58 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.46 C$ (5,110.51 kr) |
408.89 C$ (3,247.46 kr) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,912.64 C$ (31,074.88 kr) |
3,726.78 C$ (29,598.77 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.73 | -32.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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