Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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