Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 3.3% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 7.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 45.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 5.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 16.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (20.24 C$) |
172.90 kr (25.00 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (115.67 C$) |
691.61 kr (100.00 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (15.47 C$) |
103.74 kr (15.00 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.84 C$) |
55.33 kr (8.00 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (10.84 C$) |
55.33 kr (8.00 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.38 kr (6.42 C$) |
35.90 kr (5.19 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (3.78 C$) |
20.01 kr (2.89 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (3.20 C$) |
16.19 kr (2.34 C$) |
-26.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.17 kr (8.70 C$) |
80.60 kr (11.65 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (3.80 C$) |
23.30 kr (3.37 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 kr (2.34 C$) |
15.86 kr (2.29 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (6.05 C$) |
33.42 kr (4.83 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (7.49 C$) |
48.79 kr (7.05 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.60 kr (7.75 C$) |
52.67 kr (7.62 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.04 kr (11.72 C$) |
64.37 kr (9.31 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (1.98 C$) |
18.06 kr (2.61 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.71 C$) |
6.21 kr (0.90 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.97 C$) |
16.60 kr (2.40 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 kr (2.80 C$) |
17.88 kr (2.58 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (1.10 C$) |
11.57 kr (1.67 C$) |
+51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (1.11 C$) |
11.54 kr (1.67 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 kr (3.26 C$) |
24.33 kr (3.52 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (2.05 C$) |
17.22 kr (2.49 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (14.46 C$) |
124.49 kr (18.00 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 kr (2.89 C$) |
28.30 kr (4.09 C$) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 kr (3.00 C$) |
31.47 kr (4.55 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (10.48 C$) |
138.32 kr (20.00 C$) |
+90.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (5.21 C$) |
24.21 kr (3.50 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (122.90 C$) |
726.19 kr (105.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (8.75 C$) |
31.47 kr (4.55 C$) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.65 C$) |
24.26 kr (3.51 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (85.67 C$) |
269.24 kr (38.93 C$) |
-54.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (10.26 C$) |
42.04 kr (6.08 C$) |
-40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (44,678.38 C$) |
234,995.12 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (46,884.75 C$) |
193,730.09 kr (28,011.48 C$) |
-40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.07 kr (175.83 C$) |
1,424.00 kr (205.90 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.88 kr (39.74 C$) |
434.37 kr (62.80 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.51 kr (52.27 C$) |
586.95 kr (84.87 C$) |
+62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.65 kr (57.06 C$) |
406.86 kr (58.83 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 kr (38.78 C$) |
166.15 kr (24.02 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (22.99 C$) |
107.89 kr (15.60 C$) |
-32.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (210.91 C$) |
7,692.07 kr (1,112.20 C$) |
+427.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,438.42 C$) |
114,524.64 kr (16,559.15 C$) |
+381.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.32 kr (127.72 C$) |
530.74 kr (76.74 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 kr (57.17 C$) |
393.39 kr (56.88 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 kr (139.58 C$) |
839.08 kr (121.32 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (201.21 C$) |
1,022.33 kr (147.82 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,060.90 kr (1,310.12 C$) |
12,728.15 kr (1,840.37 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,092.35 kr (1,025.48 C$) |
11,364.11 kr (1,643.14 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,038.92 kr (2,174.48 C$) |
20,397.70 kr (2,949.31 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,529.26 kr (1,667.02 C$) |
17,651.02 kr (2,552.17 C$) |
+53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.09 kr (809.14 C$) |
5,921.71 kr (856.22 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (507.49 C$) |
4,157.85 kr (601.18 C$) |
+18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,207.39 kr (4,367.69 C$) |
27,160.80 kr (3,927.19 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 6.62 | +45.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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