Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 2.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 7.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 5.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 7.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.7% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (174.88 kr) |
20.01 C$ (140.00 kr) |
-19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (699.52 kr) |
114.36 C$ (800.00 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (104.93 kr) |
15.58 C$ (109.00 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (55.96 kr) |
10.72 C$ (75.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (55.96 kr) |
10.72 C$ (75.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (36.29 kr) |
6.36 C$ (44.52 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (20.24 kr) |
3.74 C$ (26.15 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (16.37 kr) |
3.15 C$ (22.02 kr) |
+34.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (81.71 kr) |
8.63 C$ (60.34 kr) |
-26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (23.55 kr) |
3.75 C$ (26.23 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (16.02 kr) |
2.32 C$ (16.25 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (33.80 kr) |
5.98 C$ (41.82 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (49.65 kr) |
7.43 C$ (51.97 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (53.20 kr) |
7.61 C$ (53.25 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (65.19 kr) |
11.55 C$ (80.82 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (18.25 kr) |
1.97 C$ (13.77 kr) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (6.29 kr) |
1.69 C$ (11.84 kr) |
+88.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (16.80 kr) |
1.95 C$ (13.63 kr) |
-18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (18.06 kr) |
2.79 C$ (19.51 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (11.71 kr) |
1.09 C$ (7.64 kr) |
-34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (11.66 kr) |
1.09 C$ (7.64 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (24.57 kr) |
3.23 C$ (22.58 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (17.47 kr) |
2.03 C$ (14.17 kr) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (125.91 kr) |
14.30 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (28.54 kr) |
2.84 C$ (19.88 kr) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (31.92 kr) |
2.98 C$ (20.84 kr) |
-34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (139.90 kr) |
10.44 C$ (73.00 kr) |
-47.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (24.48 kr) |
5.15 C$ (36.00 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (741.50 kr) |
121.51 C$ (850.00 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (31.83 kr) |
8.65 C$ (60.50 kr) |
+90.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (24.54 kr) |
4.60 C$ (32.19 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (272.32 kr) |
84.70 C$ (592.50 kr) |
+117.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (42.50 kr) |
10.15 C$ (70.97 kr) |
+67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (237,684.23 kr) |
44,172.90 C$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (196,254.57 kr) |
46,157.26 C$ (322,881.08 kr) |
+64.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (1,435.51 kr) |
174.71 C$ (1,222.11 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.57 C$ (437.68 kr) |
39.25 C$ (274.56 kr) |
-37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (592.18 kr) |
51.73 C$ (361.85 kr) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (411.17 kr) |
56.48 C$ (395.08 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (169.04 kr) |
38.22 C$ (267.37 kr) |
+58.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (110.18 kr) |
22.87 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+45.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.37 C$ (7,809.24 kr) |
208.68 C$ (1,459.73 kr) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (115,779.80 kr) |
3,399.52 C$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-79.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.76 C$ (536.94 kr) |
126.55 C$ (885.24 kr) |
+64.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (398.33 kr) |
56.68 C$ (396.52 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.61 C$ (850.67 kr) |
138.81 C$ (970.98 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.83 C$ (1,034.13 kr) |
199.82 C$ (1,397.78 kr) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.27 C$ (12,901.13 kr) |
1,299.82 C$ (9,092.58 kr) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.84 C$ (11,492.03 kr) |
1,015.57 C$ (7,104.16 kr) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.19 C$ (20,644.29 kr) |
2,164.22 C$ (15,139.24 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.23 C$ (17,874.48 kr) |
1,663.28 C$ (11,635.02 kr) |
-34.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (6,014.91 kr) |
810.24 C$ (5,667.80 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.68 C$ (4,208.93 kr) |
505.35 C$ (3,535.08 kr) |
-16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.52 C$ (27,557.85 kr) |
4,319.26 C$ (30,214.24 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.54 | -28.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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