Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Kelowna Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Kelowna

😐 Solo nomad: Gothenburg is 0.2% more expensive than Kelowna without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gothenburg is 5.9% more expensive than Kelowna without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 SEK 126
$18.67 CA$25.58
-27.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.5 SEK 847
$65.8 CA$90.1
39.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.68 SEK 98.9
$11.02 CA$15.10
-3.09%
Cappuccino
$4.78 SEK 44.22
$4.31 CA$5.91
10.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 SEK 28.51
$2.21 CA$3.03
39.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 SEK 23.43
$1.74 CA$2.38
45.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.59 SEK 70.3
$5.85 CA$8.01
29.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.71 SEK 71.4
$6.30 CA$8.63
22.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.15
$1.89 CA$2.59
-7.94%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 SEK 28.02
$3.13 CA$4.28
-3.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 SEK 31.20
$3.11 CA$4.26
8.36%
Eggs
$4.48 SEK 41.47
$3.69 CA$5.06
21.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.45 SEK 106
$11.01 CA$15.09
4.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 SEK 113
$15.19 CA$20.81
-19.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.03 SEK 176
$20.03 CA$27.45
-4.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 SEK 29.22
$3.81 CA$5.22
-17.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.74
$1.36 CA$1.87
104.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 28.04
$3.88 CA$5.31
-21.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.40 SEK 40.70
$3.89 CA$5.33
13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 SEK 16.27
$2.58 CA$3.54
-31.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.46
$2.87 CA$3.93
-34.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 SEK 21.25
$2.60 CA$3.56
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 SEK 14.76
$1.79 CA$2.45
-11.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.76 SEK 71.9
$14.59 CA$19.99
-46.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.31 SEK 123
$14.14 CA$19.37
-5.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 SEK 20.88
$2.47 CA$3.39
-8.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 SEK 24.15
$3.06 CA$4.20
-14.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 SEK 35.61
$1.81 CA$2.49
112.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.3 SEK 818
$51.0 CA$69.9
73.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.24 SEK 94.8
$2.90 CA$3.98
253.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEK 15.36
$1.75 CA$2.40
-5.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.6 SEK 570
$35.32 CA$48.38
74.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 SEK 17.24
$1.24 CA$1.71
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K SEK 302.8K
$25.4K CA$34.8K
28.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K SEK 325.9K
$20.3K CA$27.8K
73.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 SEK 1,272
$143 CA$196
-3.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.52 SEK 236
$51.1 CA$70.0
-50.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.06 SEK 352
$67.2 CA$92.0
-43.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.92 SEK 388
$44.66 CA$61.2
-6.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.66 SEK 228
$32.13 CA$44.02
-23.25%
Cinema Ticket
$17.80 SEK 165
$11.67 CA$15.98
52.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 SEK 1,622
$1,056 CA$1,447
-83.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,135 SEK 38.3K
$16.7K CA$22.9K
-75.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.3 SEK 836
$52.3 CA$71.7
72.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.80 SEK 369
$39.73 CA$54.4
0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.2 SEK 891
$83.7 CA$115
14.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 SEK 1,430
$126 CA$173
22.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 SEK 10.4K
$1,384 CA$1,896
-18.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$879 SEK 8,139
$1,194 CA$1,635
-26.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 SEK 17.4K
$2,189 CA$2,999
-13.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,410 SEK 13.1K
$2,024 CA$2,773
-30.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,397 SEK 59.2K
$4,358 CA$5,971
46.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,045 SEK 37.5K
$3,369 CA$4,615
20.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gothenburg
Kelowna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,022 SEK 37.2K
$2,954 CA$4,048
36.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
6.53
-33.69%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gothenburg: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kelowna: March 2, 2026

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