Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 8.2% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Sweden are 32.3% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 4.6% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 7.4% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 19.4% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(175.72 kr)
19.92 C$
(140.00 kr)
     -20.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(702.88 kr)
113.82 C$
(800.00 kr)
     +13.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(105.43 kr)
15.22 C$
(107.00 kr)
     +1.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(56.23 kr)
10.67 C$
(75.00 kr)
     +33.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(56.23 kr)
10.67 C$
(75.00 kr)
     +33.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(36.48 kr)
6.32 C$
(44.44 kr)
     +21.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(20.34 kr)
3.72 C$
(26.15 kr)
     +28.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(16.45 kr)
3.15 C$
(22.11 kr)
     +34.4 %
Markets
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.66 C$
(81.97 kr)
8.57 C$
(60.26 kr)
     -26.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(23.68 kr)
3.74 C$
(26.28 kr)
     +11.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(16.13 kr)
2.30 C$
(16.16 kr)
     +0.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(33.98 kr)
5.95 C$
(41.83 kr)
     +23.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(49.55 kr)
7.37 C$
(51.78 kr)
     +4.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.63 C$
(53.61 kr)
7.62 C$
(53.54 kr)
     -0.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(65.34 kr)
11.46 C$
(80.52 kr)
     +23.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(18.35 kr)
1.95 C$
(13.69 kr)
     -25.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(6.32 kr)
1.68 C$
(11.83 kr)
     +87.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(16.87 kr)
1.94 C$
(13.62 kr)
     -19.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(18.16 kr)
2.76 C$
(19.42 kr)
     +7.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(11.77 kr)
1.08 C$
(7.62 kr)
     -35.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(11.76 kr)
1.09 C$
(7.68 kr)
     -34.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(24.75 kr)
3.20 C$
(22.50 kr)
     -9.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(17.54 kr)
2.02 C$
(14.19 kr)
     -19.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(126.52 kr)
14.23 C$
(100.00 kr)
     -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(28.76 kr)
2.83 C$
(19.88 kr)
     -30.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(32.10 kr)
2.97 C$
(20.85 kr)
     -35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(140.58 kr)
10.31 C$
(72.50 kr)
     -48.4 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(24.60 kr)
5.12 C$
(36.00 kr)
     +46.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(738.02 kr)
120.93 C$
(850.00 kr)
     +15.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(31.98 kr)
8.61 C$
(60.50 kr)
     +89.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(24.66 kr)
4.58 C$
(32.19 kr)
     +30.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(273.63 kr)
84.30 C$
(592.50 kr)
     +116.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(42.73 kr)
10.10 C$
(71.02 kr)
     +66.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(238,823.90 kr)
43,962.11 C$
(309,000.00 kr)
     +29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,022.71 C$
(196,965.51 kr)
46,133.11 C$
(324,259.46 kr)
     +64.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.63 C$
(1,445.30 kr)
172.59 C$
(1,213.11 kr)
     -16.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.80 C$
(441.38 kr)
39.05 C$
(274.48 kr)
     -37.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.88 C$
(596.64 kr)
51.35 C$
(360.95 kr)
     -39.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.91 C$
(414.09 kr)
56.07 C$
(394.13 kr)
     -4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.12 C$
(169.56 kr)
38.04 C$
(267.37 kr)
     +57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.68 C$
(110.18 kr)
22.62 C$
(159.00 kr)
     +44.3 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,113.63 C$
(7,827.49 kr)
207.53 C$
(1,458.66 kr)
     -81.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,632.54 C$
(116,906.50 kr)
3,383.30 C$
(23,780.45 kr)
     -79.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.77 C$
(539.61 kr)
125.26 C$
(880.43 kr)
     +63.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.94 C$
(400.20 kr)
56.11 C$
(394.40 kr)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.47 C$
(853.80 kr)
137.60 C$
(967.14 kr)
     +13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.81 C$
(1,038.95 kr)
197.98 C$
(1,391.57 kr)
     +33.9 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,843.30 C$
(12,956.18 kr)
1,291.41 C$
(9,077.02 kr)
     -29.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,644.81 C$
(11,561.00 kr)
1,011.02 C$
(7,106.25 kr)
     -38.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,953.09 C$
(20,756.59 kr)
2,144.85 C$
(15,075.67 kr)
     -27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,554.92 C$
(17,957.95 kr)
1,644.19 C$
(11,556.66 kr)
     -35.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.21 C$
(6,018.12 kr)
796.33 C$
(5,597.20 kr)
     -7.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.17 C$
(4,225.52 kr)
499.35 C$
(3,509.83 kr)
     -16.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,929.95 C$
(27,622.75 kr)
4,308.52 C$
(30,283.66 kr)
     +9.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 4.54      -31.4 %
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