Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,272.9$ (33,917.6kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 892.3$ (9,247.2kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 12.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 51.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 40.27 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.07 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.13 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.49 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.72 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.31 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 34.05 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 43.87 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 45.97 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 75.77 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.83 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.79 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.60 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.54 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.13 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.97 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.15 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.27 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.17 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.75 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 69.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 847.50 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 57.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 565.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.59 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) | 243,099.36 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 915.53 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.21 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 308.28 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 372.36 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 249.74 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 147.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,349.22 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,577.98 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 869.89 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 371.64 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 912.62 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,254.34 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,234.42 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,929.70 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,678.67 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,612.12 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,115.53 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,633.98 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 27,620.57 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 7421 entries in the past 12 months by 895 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Sweden? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 70.6 | 35.5 | 53.7 | 63.1 | 64.6 | 94.1 | |
| Uppsala | 64.9 | 22.1 | 44.3 | 56.8 | 61.8 | 90.2 | |
| Malmo | 64.4 | 20.5 | 43.2 | 57.3 | 63.1 | 105.6 | |
| Lund | 63.9 | 21.7 | 43.5 | 59.7 | 56.8 | 106.8 | |
| Gothenburg | 63.4 | 24.9 | 44.8 | 57.3 | 57.9 | 100.6 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Schweden
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Suécia
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Svezia
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Suède
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Suecia
|