Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 6.9% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 9.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 16.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 0.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 2.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 0.3% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (151.88 kr) |
10.70 € (125.00 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (701.00 kr) |
68.47 € (800.00 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.83 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (46.73 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.73 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (38.92 kr) |
3.64 € (42.49 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (31.65 kr) |
2.00 € (23.39 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (28.23 kr) |
1.79 € (20.87 kr) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (46.10 kr) |
5.24 € (61.28 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (20.83 kr) |
2.27 € (26.51 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.54 kr) |
1.40 € (16.38 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (38.89 kr) |
3.56 € (41.65 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (66.55 kr) |
4.53 € (52.90 kr) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (77.89 kr) |
4.71 € (55.08 kr) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (85.39 kr) |
6.67 € (77.89 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (13.85 kr) |
1.15 € (13.47 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (6.98 kr) |
1.02 € (11.89 kr) |
+70.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.75 kr) |
1.18 € (13.77 kr) |
+28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (16.00 kr) |
1.77 € (20.70 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.87 kr) |
0.62 € (7.26 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.43 kr) |
0.69 € (8.05 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (21.70 kr) |
1.93 € (22.58 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (9.91 kr) |
1.27 € (14.79 kr) |
+49.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (69.98 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (10.02 kr) |
1.70 € (19.89 kr) |
+98.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (16.82 kr) |
1.81 € (21.15 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (95.80 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.05 kr) |
3.00 € (35.00 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (572.48 kr) |
71.47 € (835.00 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (51.41 kr) |
5.14 € (60.00 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (39.49 kr) |
2.75 € (32.19 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (350.50 kr) |
50.50 € (590.00 kr) |
+68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (77.47 kr) |
6.31 € (73.78 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (317,552.24 kr) |
26,447.99 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (324,037.33 kr) |
26,627.96 € (311,102.53 kr) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.07 € (3,424.04 kr) |
94.39 € (1,102.84 kr) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.62 € (334.42 kr) |
24.65 € (287.95 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.07 € (538.20 kr) |
27.81 € (324.94 kr) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.82 € (395.16 kr) |
33.01 € (385.62 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.44 € (238.83 kr) |
22.75 € (265.84 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.20 kr) |
12.84 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.37 € (4,665.95 kr) |
120.98 € (1,413.43 kr) |
-69.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,073.57 € (141,059.23 kr) |
2,204.21 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.40 € (915.99 kr) |
75.63 € (883.59 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.17 € (434.29 kr) |
33.56 € (392.12 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.51 € (987.33 kr) |
79.70 € (931.16 kr) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.91 € (1,307.52 kr) |
112.40 € (1,313.21 kr) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.73 € (10,780.51 kr) |
883.04 € (10,316.77 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.08 € (8,167.56 kr) |
624.73 € (7,298.97 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,715.74 € (20,045.57 kr) |
1,337.04 € (15,621.04 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,301.90 € (15,210.47 kr) |
1,017.25 € (11,884.89 kr) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
538.21 € (6,288.12 kr) |
456.12 € (5,328.98 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
436.98 € (5,105.35 kr) |
279.04 € (3,260.08 kr) |
-36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,808.00 € (32,806.68 kr) |
2,548.16 € (29,770.98 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.73 | +18.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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