Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.1% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 25.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 65.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 16.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 19.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 16.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (15.70 C$) |
199.04 kr (25.00 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (100.48 C$) |
796.15 kr (100.00 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (12.56 C$) |
115.84 kr (14.55 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (9.42 C$) |
63.69 kr (8.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (8.79 C$) |
63.69 kr (8.00 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (5.34 C$) |
40.58 kr (5.10 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.94 C$) |
22.90 kr (2.88 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (2.62 C$) |
18.67 kr (2.34 C$) |
-10.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.24 kr (7.69 C$) |
88.87 kr (11.16 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (3.33 C$) |
26.09 kr (3.28 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (2.06 C$) |
18.23 kr (2.29 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 kr (5.24 C$) |
37.66 kr (4.73 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (6.64 C$) |
56.76 kr (7.13 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (6.92 C$) |
60.30 kr (7.57 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.90 kr (9.78 C$) |
71.36 kr (8.96 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.69 C$) |
20.71 kr (2.60 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (1.49 C$) |
7.05 kr (0.89 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.73 C$) |
18.79 kr (2.36 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.71 kr (2.60 C$) |
20.68 kr (2.60 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.91 C$) |
12.98 kr (1.63 C$) |
+79.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (1.01 C$) |
13.03 kr (1.64 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.84 C$) |
28.30 kr (3.55 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.86 C$) |
19.77 kr (2.48 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (12.56 C$) |
143.31 kr (18.00 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (2.50 C$) |
32.50 kr (4.08 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (2.66 C$) |
34.96 kr (4.39 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (8.79 C$) |
151.27 kr (19.00 C$) |
+116.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (4.40 C$) |
27.87 kr (3.50 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (104.88 C$) |
835.95 kr (105.00 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (7.54 C$) |
35.83 kr (4.50 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.04 C$) |
26.27 kr (3.30 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (74.11 C$) |
310.50 kr (39.00 C$) |
-47.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.79 kr (9.27 C$) |
48.10 kr (6.04 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (38,812.00 C$) |
270,514.31 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (39,076.09 C$) |
221,375.66 kr (27,805.93 C$) |
-28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.89 kr (138.53 C$) |
1,661.65 kr (208.71 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (36.16 C$) |
516.12 kr (64.83 C$) |
+79.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (40.81 C$) |
678.06 kr (85.17 C$) |
+108.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.50 kr (48.29 C$) |
456.44 kr (57.33 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (33.39 C$) |
208.22 kr (26.15 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.84 C$) |
123.40 kr (15.50 C$) |
-17.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (178.01 C$) |
8,913.84 kr (1,119.62 C$) |
+529.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (3,234.64 C$) |
140,039.01 kr (17,589.63 C$) |
+443.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.13 kr (110.93 C$) |
629.29 kr (79.04 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.14 kr (49.26 C$) |
444.60 kr (55.84 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.27 kr (116.85 C$) |
960.36 kr (120.63 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (164.25 C$) |
1,186.30 kr (149.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,286.95 kr (1,292.09 C$) |
15,235.20 kr (1,913.62 C$) |
+48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,280.09 kr (914.42 C$) |
13,708.16 kr (1,721.82 C$) |
+88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,622.62 kr (1,962.28 C$) |
24,707.25 kr (3,103.36 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.56 kr (1,492.89 C$) |
20,864.76 kr (2,620.72 C$) |
+75.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.65 kr (669.43 C$) |
7,019.79 kr (881.72 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.49 kr (406.52 C$) |
4,911.42 kr (616.90 C$) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,762.78 kr (3,738.36 C$) |
31,242.60 kr (3,924.23 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 7.01 | +48.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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