Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 19.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 34.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 52.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 28.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 4.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 13.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (273.03 kr) |
10.99 £ (150.00 kr) |
-45.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,092.14 kr) |
62.73 £ (856.38 kr) |
-21.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (109.21 kr) |
7.84 £ (107.00 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (88.74 kr) |
5.49 £ (75.00 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (78.50 kr) |
5.20 £ (71.00 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (49.05 kr) |
3.27 £ (44.65 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (27.62 kr) |
1.81 £ (24.68 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (22.53 kr) |
1.59 £ (21.75 kr) |
-3.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (68.58 kr) |
4.35 £ (59.32 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (19.20 kr) |
1.96 £ (26.74 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (12.60 kr) |
1.30 £ (17.76 kr) |
+41.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (43.24 kr) |
3.21 £ (43.89 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (46.54 kr) |
3.76 £ (51.31 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (46.29 kr) |
4.15 £ (56.68 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (77.18 kr) |
6.34 £ (86.60 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (15.91 kr) |
1.11 £ (15.09 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (8.12 kr) |
0.87 £ (11.90 kr) |
+46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (16.03 kr) |
1.10 £ (15.06 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (19.02 kr) |
1.58 £ (21.60 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (7.88 kr) |
0.55 £ (7.50 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (7.25 kr) |
0.64 £ (8.79 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (13.23 kr) |
1.79 £ (24.39 kr) |
+84.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (17.91 kr) |
1.09 £ (14.95 kr) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (129.69 kr) |
8.79 £ (120.00 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (28.54 kr) |
1.46 £ (19.88 kr) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (33.24 kr) |
1.66 £ (22.67 kr) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (204.78 kr) |
5.20 £ (71.00 kr) |
-65.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (38.22 kr) |
3.08 £ (42.00 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,730.35 kr) |
74.72 £ (1,020.00 kr) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (61.43 kr) |
4.40 £ (60.00 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (42.79 kr) |
3.54 £ (48.28 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (409.55 kr) |
41.39 £ (565.00 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (77.89 kr) |
5.47 £ (74.63 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (372,419.20 kr) |
22,634.49 £ (309,000.00 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (353,042.28 kr) |
23,691.00 £ (323,423.08 kr) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (4,010.94 kr) |
118.84 £ (1,622.32 kr) |
-59.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (205.19 kr) |
19.73 £ (269.32 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (423.46 kr) |
23.05 £ (314.74 kr) |
-25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (638.07 kr) |
30.56 £ (417.23 kr) |
-34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (195.93 kr) |
26.97 £ (368.21 kr) |
+87.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (204.78 kr) |
11.65 £ (159.00 kr) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (25,123.83 kr) |
108.15 £ (1,476.50 kr) |
-94.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (273,782.20 kr) |
5,518.30 £ (75,334.33 kr) |
-72.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (1,115.65 kr) |
61.49 £ (839.42 kr) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (537.47 kr) |
33.19 £ (453.04 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (1,215.70 kr) |
74.15 £ (1,012.31 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (1,334.84 kr) |
110.86 £ (1,513.42 kr) |
+13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (29,194.79 kr) |
1,207.09 £ (16,478.88 kr) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (21,943.58 kr) |
731.66 £ (9,988.45 kr) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (58,552.60 kr) |
1,939.21 £ (26,473.59 kr) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (39,029.95 kr) |
1,249.19 £ (17,053.57 kr) |
-56.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (17,900.17 kr) |
712.08 £ (9,721.06 kr) |
-45.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (10,091.66 kr) |
392.87 £ (5,363.38 kr) |
-46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.10 £ (47,113.52 kr) |
2,589.97 £ (35,357.63 kr) |
-25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.51 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Stockholm: | Cost of Living in Taby | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |