Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,796.2$ (37,805.6kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,037.3$ (10,330.1kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 7.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 49.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 140.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 107.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 75.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.39 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.15 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) | 26.25 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.20 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.86 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.78 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 53.60 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 81.04 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.71 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.84 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.64 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.40 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.63 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.69 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.52 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.19 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.96 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.78 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 72.50 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) | 60.50 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 592.50 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 70.99 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) | 324,259.46 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,216.17 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 274.88 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 361.51 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 394.65 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 268.22 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 | 1,458.66 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,780.45 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 883.37 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 395.40 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 965.33 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,391.57 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,060.96 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,092.88 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,038.92 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,529.30 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,596.87 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,509.83 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,210.96 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 6562 entries in the past 12 months by 731 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 | 69.5 | 35.7 | 54.7 | 67.0 | 69.1 | 121.7 | |
| Malmo | 62.1 | 22.7 | 44.9 | 68.2 | 60.9 | 133.7 | |
| Gothenburg | 61.7 | 24.0 | 45.2 | 63.9 | 62.5 | 140.6 | |
| Lund | 60.2 | 22.7 | 43.8 | 64.0 | 60.1 | 133.9 |
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