Cost of living comparison
Canada is 59.2% more expensive than Lulea.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Lulea. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Lulea, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.09
SEK110.86
|
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25
SEK102.55
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
SEK25.17
|
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
SEK23.71
|
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
SEK22.52
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.03
SEK50.35
|
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
SEK62.95
|
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
SEK44.34
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.48
SEK54.76
|
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SEK9.43
|
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK11.04
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
SEK10.20
|
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
SEK17.60
|
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
SEK7.54
|
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SEK6.43
|
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.57
SEK65.75
|
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.73
SEK517.36
|
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK285,470.50
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.89
SEK218.95
|
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.48
SEK184.77
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$665.39
SEK6,654.51
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$514.22
SEK5,142.63
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.16
SEK1,351.72
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.48
SEK1,414.88
|
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,080.73
SEK50,811.90
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.39
SEK73.91
|
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.42
SEK34.18
|
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
SEK60.05
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.19
SEK311.95
|
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.62
SEK106.24
|
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Lulea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.22
SEK912.30
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.87
SEK288.70
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.98
SEK769.88
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.85
SEK1,108.62
|
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
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