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