Cost of living comparison

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Linkoping vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Linkoping is 5.1% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 15.9% more in Linkoping
Groceries
pay 4.0% more in Linkoping
Transportation
pay 51.0% more in Linkoping
Housing
pay 36.9% less in Linkoping
Childcare
pay 84.0% less in Linkoping
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% more in Linkoping
Clothing
pay 75.4% more in Linkoping

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Linkoping are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Linkoping. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Linkoping.

Linkoping vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Linkoping instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 15.9% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.99
CA$25.16
$14.55
SEK137.48
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.01
CA$15.40
$10.58
SEK99.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
CA$2.80
$2.77
SEK26.16

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Bread
1 loaf
$2.73
CA$3.82
$3.24
SEK30.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.85
CA$8.18
$7.11
SEK67.16
Milk (1 gallon) $8.65
CA$12.10
$6.93
SEK65.54

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pay 51.0% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.05
CA$5.66
$7.34
SEK69.40
Monthly public transit pass $97.12
CA$135.85
$79.87
SEK754.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
$32,689.58
SEK308,949.23

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pay 36.9% less for housing

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.93
CA$69.84
$39.35
SEK371.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
$823.41
SEK7,782.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
$648.04
SEK6,124.59

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pay 84.0% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $788.18
CA$1,102.46
$214.23
SEK2,024.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
$740.54
SEK6,998.85

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.76
CA$8.05
$7.41
SEK69.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CA$5.24
$4.58
SEK43.33
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.95
CA$18.11
$7.41
SEK69.99

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pay 75.4% more for clothing

 
Ottawa
Linkoping
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.82
CA$73.89
$104.29
SEK985.64
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.91
CA$54.43
$51.81
SEK489.67
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.10
CA$121.83
$122.42
SEK1,156.95

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