Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 16.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 22.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 38.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 14.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 21.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 5.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (179.05 kr) |
17.45 A$ (125.00 kr) |
-30.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.50 A$ (870.18 kr) |
111.70 A$ (800.00 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (107.43 kr) |
13.96 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (71.62 kr) |
10.47 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (78.78 kr) |
9.77 A$ (70.00 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (37.67 kr) |
5.93 A$ (42.49 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (28.59 kr) |
3.27 A$ (23.39 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (23.68 kr) |
2.91 A$ (20.87 kr) |
-11.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (62.69 kr) |
8.56 A$ (61.28 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (24.39 kr) |
3.70 A$ (26.51 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (10.59 kr) |
2.29 A$ (16.38 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (43.56 kr) |
5.81 A$ (41.65 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.93 A$ (49.67 kr) |
7.39 A$ (52.90 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (41.99 kr) |
7.69 A$ (55.08 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 A$ (69.87 kr) |
10.88 A$ (77.89 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (15.69 kr) |
1.88 A$ (13.47 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (13.05 kr) |
1.66 A$ (11.89 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (15.10 kr) |
1.92 A$ (13.77 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (21.38 kr) |
2.89 A$ (20.70 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (12.02 kr) |
1.01 A$ (7.26 kr) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (10.63 kr) |
1.12 A$ (8.05 kr) |
-24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 A$ (25.00 kr) |
3.15 A$ (22.58 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (18.20 kr) |
2.07 A$ (14.79 kr) |
-18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 A$ (139.66 kr) |
13.96 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.37 A$ (52.79 kr) |
2.78 A$ (19.89 kr) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (59.33 kr) |
2.95 A$ (21.15 kr) |
-64.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (322.29 kr) |
9.77 A$ (70.00 kr) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (35.81 kr) |
4.89 A$ (35.00 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
166.80 A$ (1,194.61 kr) |
116.59 A$ (835.00 kr) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (39.39 kr) |
8.38 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (28.82 kr) |
4.49 A$ (32.19 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (429.72 kr) |
82.38 A$ (590.00 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (51.22 kr) |
10.30 A$ (73.78 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (307,963.49 kr) |
43,144.73 A$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (238,452.27 kr) |
43,438.30 A$ (311,102.53 kr) |
+30.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.51 A$ (2,223.88 kr) |
153.99 A$ (1,102.84 kr) |
-50.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.46 A$ (296.93 kr) |
40.20 A$ (287.95 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.25 A$ (589.05 kr) |
45.37 A$ (324.94 kr) |
-44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.82 A$ (557.33 kr) |
53.84 A$ (385.62 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.12 A$ (187.04 kr) |
37.12 A$ (265.84 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (150.40 kr) |
20.94 A$ (150.00 kr) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (16,962.61 kr) |
197.35 A$ (1,413.43 kr) |
-91.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (134,173.80 kr) |
3,595.73 A$ (25,752.44 kr) |
-80.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.27 A$ (868.50 kr) |
123.37 A$ (883.59 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.47 A$ (619.27 kr) |
54.75 A$ (392.12 kr) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.02 A$ (1,210.54 kr) |
130.02 A$ (931.16 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.12 A$ (1,311.51 kr) |
183.36 A$ (1,313.21 kr) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,247.05 A$ (16,093.21 kr) |
1,440.50 A$ (10,316.77 kr) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,751.77 A$ (12,546.10 kr) |
1,019.13 A$ (7,298.97 kr) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,568.28 A$ (25,555.79 kr) |
2,181.12 A$ (15,621.04 kr) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,600.65 A$ (18,625.74 kr) |
1,659.45 A$ (11,884.89 kr) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.94 A$ (7,426.54 kr) |
744.07 A$ (5,328.98 kr) |
-28.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.29 A$ (5,323.37 kr) |
455.20 A$ (3,260.08 kr) |
-38.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,720.86 A$ (40,972.50 kr) |
4,156.83 A$ (29,770.98 kr) |
-27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.73 | -25.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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