Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,269.2$ (35,738.7kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 889.9$ (9,727.9kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 19.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 57.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 90.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 72.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 41.53 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.94 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.01 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 55.19 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23.88 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.36 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.61 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 46.72 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 48.72 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 76.29 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.19 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.13 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.17 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.50 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.48 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.55 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.71 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.97 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.55 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.12 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 70.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 835.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 30.58 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 589.50 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.74 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 250,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 259,121.51 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 961.89 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 299.00 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 318.26 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 378.31 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 261.66 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,366.95 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,411.50 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 864.54 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 388.59 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 921.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,269.80 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,066.32 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,809.32 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,449.27 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,670.11 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,731.47 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,479.12 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,185.49 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 9811 entries in the past 12 months by 1138 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 68.0 | 31.6 | 50.5 | 61.1 | 66.7 | 90.9 | |
| Lund | 61.7 | 20.2 | 41.8 | 56.3 | 61.1 | 94.7 | |
| Gothenburg | 60.7 | 23.0 | 42.5 | 56.5 | 57.2 | 93.4 | |
| Uppsala | 60.4 | 19.5 | 40.7 | 53.7 | 59.2 | 83.7 | |
| Malmo | 59.2 | 19.7 | 40.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 98.0 |
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