Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,422.9$ (37,699.1kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 936.2$ (10,311.5kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 16.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 53.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 135.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 75.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.05 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 25.17 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.11 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 60.17 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 25.84 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.30 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.13 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.79 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 53.80 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 80.43 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.55 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.75 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.53 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.55 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.44 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.86 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.33 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.16 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.77 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.97 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 71.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 36.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 850.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 61.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 592.50 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 72.47 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 309,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 318,374.07 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,207.05 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 280.68 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 342.27 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 398.18 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 262.31 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 159.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,451.72 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,980.45 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 883.01 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 392.86 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 967.04 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,376.65 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,848.56 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,227.23 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,560.24 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,699.17 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,208.51 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,343.87 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,491.07 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 10022 entries in the past 12 months by 1101 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Sweden
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Stockholm | 62.7 | 31.1 | 48.6 | 60.3 | 64.0 | 130.2 | |
| Malmo | 56.4 | 19.9 | 40.2 | 63.4 | 57.3 | 129.2 | |
| Gothenburg | 56.2 | 21.3 | 40.7 | 58.9 | 58.4 | 138.5 |
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