Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 3.4% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 6.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.3% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 6.3% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.8% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 19.1% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(172.90 kr)
20.24 C$
(140.00 kr)
     -19.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(691.61 kr)
115.67 C$
(800.00 kr)
     +15.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(103.74 kr)
15.47 C$
(107.00 kr)
     +3.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(55.33 kr)
10.84 C$
(75.00 kr)
     +35.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(55.33 kr)
10.84 C$
(75.00 kr)
     +35.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(35.90 kr)
6.42 C$
(44.38 kr)
     +23.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(20.01 kr)
3.78 C$
(26.15 kr)
     +30.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(16.19 kr)
3.20 C$
(22.10 kr)
     +36.6 %
Markets
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.65 C$
(80.60 kr)
8.70 C$
(60.17 kr)
     -25.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(23.30 kr)
3.80 C$
(26.25 kr)
     +12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(15.86 kr)
2.34 C$
(16.20 kr)
     +2.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(33.42 kr)
6.05 C$
(41.86 kr)
     +25.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(48.79 kr)
7.49 C$
(51.78 kr)
     +6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.62 C$
(52.67 kr)
7.75 C$
(53.60 kr)
     +1.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.31 C$
(64.37 kr)
11.72 C$
(81.04 kr)
     +25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(18.06 kr)
1.98 C$
(13.71 kr)
     -24.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(6.21 kr)
1.71 C$
(11.84 kr)
     +90.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(16.60 kr)
1.97 C$
(13.64 kr)
     -17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(17.88 kr)
2.80 C$
(19.40 kr)
     +8.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(11.57 kr)
1.10 C$
(7.63 kr)
     -34.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(11.54 kr)
1.11 C$
(7.69 kr)
     -33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(24.33 kr)
3.26 C$
(22.52 kr)
     -7.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(17.22 kr)
2.05 C$
(14.19 kr)
     -17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(124.49 kr)
14.46 C$
(100.00 kr)
     -19.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(28.30 kr)
2.89 C$
(19.96 kr)
     -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(31.47 kr)
3.00 C$
(20.78 kr)
     -34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(138.32 kr)
10.48 C$
(72.50 kr)
     -47.6 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(24.21 kr)
5.21 C$
(36.00 kr)
     +48.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(726.19 kr)
122.90 C$
(850.00 kr)
     +17.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(31.47 kr)
8.75 C$
(60.50 kr)
     +92.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(24.26 kr)
4.65 C$
(32.19 kr)
     +32.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(269.24 kr)
85.67 C$
(592.50 kr)
     +120.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(42.04 kr)
10.26 C$
(70.99 kr)
     +68.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(234,995.12 kr)
44,678.38 C$
(309,000.00 kr)
     +31.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,011.48 C$
(193,730.09 kr)
46,884.75 C$
(324,259.46 kr)
     +67.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.90 C$
(1,424.00 kr)
175.83 C$
(1,216.07 kr)
     -14.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.80 C$
(434.37 kr)
39.74 C$
(274.88 kr)
     -36.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.87 C$
(586.95 kr)
52.27 C$
(361.51 kr)
     -38.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.83 C$
(406.86 kr)
57.06 C$
(394.65 kr)
     -3.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.02 C$
(166.15 kr)
38.78 C$
(268.22 kr)
     +61.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.60 C$
(107.89 kr)
22.99 C$
(159.00 kr)
     +47.4 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,112.20 C$
(7,692.07 kr)
210.91 C$
(1,458.66 kr)
     -81.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,559.15 C$
(114,524.64 kr)
3,438.42 C$
(23,780.45 kr)
     -79.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.74 C$
(530.74 kr)
127.72 C$
(883.32 kr)
     +66.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.88 C$
(393.39 kr)
57.17 C$
(395.40 kr)
     +0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.32 C$
(839.08 kr)
139.58 C$
(965.33 kr)
     +15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.82 C$
(1,022.33 kr)
201.21 C$
(1,391.57 kr)
     +36.1 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,840.37 C$
(12,728.15 kr)
1,310.12 C$
(9,060.90 kr)
     -28.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.14 C$
(11,364.11 kr)
1,025.48 C$
(7,092.35 kr)
     -37.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,949.31 C$
(20,397.70 kr)
2,174.48 C$
(15,038.92 kr)
     -26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,552.17 C$
(17,651.02 kr)
1,667.02 C$
(11,529.26 kr)
     -34.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.22 C$
(5,921.71 kr)
809.14 C$
(5,596.09 kr)
     -5.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.18 C$
(4,157.85 kr)
507.49 C$
(3,509.83 kr)
     -15.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,927.19 C$
(27,160.80 kr)
4,367.69 C$
(30,207.39 kr)
     +11.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 4.54      -31.4 %
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