Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.2% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 8.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 46.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 5.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (20.01 C$) |
174.88 kr (25.00 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (114.36 C$) |
699.52 kr (100.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (15.58 C$) |
104.93 kr (15.00 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.72 C$) |
55.96 kr (8.00 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (10.72 C$) |
55.96 kr (8.00 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.52 kr (6.36 C$) |
36.29 kr (5.19 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (3.74 C$) |
20.24 kr (2.89 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (3.15 C$) |
16.37 kr (2.34 C$) |
-25.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (8.63 C$) |
81.71 kr (11.68 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (3.75 C$) |
23.55 kr (3.37 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (2.32 C$) |
16.02 kr (2.29 C$) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (5.98 C$) |
33.80 kr (4.83 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (7.43 C$) |
49.65 kr (7.10 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (7.61 C$) |
53.20 kr (7.61 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (11.55 C$) |
65.19 kr (9.32 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.97 C$) |
18.25 kr (2.61 C$) |
+32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.69 C$) |
6.29 kr (0.90 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.95 C$) |
16.80 kr (2.40 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (2.79 C$) |
18.06 kr (2.58 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.09 C$) |
11.71 kr (1.67 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.09 C$) |
11.66 kr (1.67 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (3.23 C$) |
24.57 kr (3.51 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (2.03 C$) |
17.47 kr (2.50 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (14.30 C$) |
125.91 kr (18.00 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (2.84 C$) |
28.54 kr (4.08 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (2.98 C$) |
31.92 kr (4.56 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (10.44 C$) |
139.90 kr (20.00 C$) |
+91.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (5.15 C$) |
24.48 kr (3.50 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (121.51 C$) |
741.50 kr (106.00 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (8.65 C$) |
31.83 kr (4.55 C$) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.60 C$) |
24.54 kr (3.51 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (84.70 C$) |
272.32 kr (38.93 C$) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.97 kr (10.15 C$) |
42.50 kr (6.08 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (44,172.90 C$) |
237,684.23 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (46,157.26 C$) |
196,254.57 kr (28,055.45 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (174.71 C$) |
1,435.51 kr (205.21 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (39.25 C$) |
437.68 kr (62.57 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (51.73 C$) |
592.18 kr (84.65 C$) |
+63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.08 kr (56.48 C$) |
411.17 kr (58.78 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (38.22 C$) |
169.04 kr (24.16 C$) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (22.87 C$) |
110.18 kr (15.75 C$) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (208.68 C$) |
7,809.24 kr (1,116.37 C$) |
+435.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,399.52 C$) |
115,779.80 kr (16,551.23 C$) |
+386.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.24 kr (126.55 C$) |
536.94 kr (76.76 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (56.68 C$) |
398.33 kr (56.94 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (138.81 C$) |
850.67 kr (121.61 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (199.82 C$) |
1,034.13 kr (147.83 C$) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,092.58 kr (1,299.82 C$) |
12,901.13 kr (1,844.27 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.16 kr (1,015.57 C$) |
11,492.03 kr (1,642.84 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (2,164.22 C$) |
20,644.29 kr (2,951.19 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,635.02 kr (1,663.28 C$) |
17,874.48 kr (2,555.23 C$) |
+53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.80 kr (810.24 C$) |
6,014.91 kr (859.86 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (505.35 C$) |
4,208.93 kr (601.68 C$) |
+19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,214.24 kr (4,319.26 C$) |
27,557.85 kr (3,939.52 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 6.36 | +40.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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