Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 21.2% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 32.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 67.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 20.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 28.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 1.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (17.55 A$) |
178.02 kr (25.00 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (112.35 A$) |
925.71 kr (130.00 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (14.04 A$) |
106.81 kr (15.00 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.53 A$) |
78.33 kr (11.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (9.83 A$) |
85.45 kr (12.00 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (5.97 A$) |
37.82 kr (5.31 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.38 kr (3.28 A$) |
28.96 kr (4.07 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (2.93 A$) |
24.14 kr (3.39 A$) |
+15.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.15 kr (8.59 A$) |
62.89 kr (8.83 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (3.72 A$) |
24.37 kr (3.42 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (2.30 A$) |
10.65 kr (1.49 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (5.85 A$) |
43.42 kr (6.10 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (7.43 A$) |
49.60 kr (6.97 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (7.74 A$) |
41.92 kr (5.89 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (10.94 A$) |
70.56 kr (9.91 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.89 A$) |
15.69 kr (2.20 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (1.67 A$) |
13.06 kr (1.83 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.93 A$) |
15.22 kr (2.14 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (2.90 A$) |
21.44 kr (3.01 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (1.02 A$) |
12.07 kr (1.69 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (1.13 A$) |
10.66 kr (1.50 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (3.17 A$) |
25.04 kr (3.52 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (2.08 A$) |
18.43 kr (2.59 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (14.04 A$) |
142.42 kr (20.00 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (2.79 A$) |
53.29 kr (7.48 A$) |
+168.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (2.97 A$) |
60.42 kr (8.48 A$) |
+185.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (9.83 A$) |
320.44 kr (45.00 A$) |
+357.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (4.92 A$) |
35.60 kr (5.00 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (117.26 A$) |
1,205.03 kr (169.22 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (8.43 A$) |
39.16 kr (5.50 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.52 A$) |
29.77 kr (4.18 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (82.85 A$) |
427.25 kr (60.00 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (10.36 A$) |
51.08 kr (7.17 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (43,393.52 A$) |
306,197.76 kr (43,000.00 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (43,688.79 A$) |
237,509.88 kr (33,354.02 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.75 kr (154.86 A$) |
2,324.20 kr (326.39 A$) |
+110.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (40.43 A$) |
304.10 kr (42.70 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (45.63 A$) |
598.81 kr (84.09 A$) |
+84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.47 kr (53.99 A$) |
573.11 kr (80.48 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (37.33 A$) |
196.58 kr (27.61 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (21.06 A$) |
156.66 kr (22.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (199.02 A$) |
17,364.55 kr (2,438.54 A$) |
+1,125.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (3,616.47 A$) |
137,243.44 kr (19,273.39 A$) |
+432.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.06 kr (124.01 A$) |
893.84 kr (125.52 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.10 kr (55.06 A$) |
674.22 kr (94.68 A$) |
+72.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.20 kr (130.63 A$) |
1,255.73 kr (176.35 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (183.64 A$) |
1,416.55 kr (198.93 A$) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,244.56 kr (1,438.67 A$) |
16,734.14 kr (2,350.01 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.50 kr (1,022.13 A$) |
13,070.49 kr (1,835.52 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,619.43 kr (2,193.47 A$) |
26,534.72 kr (3,726.33 A$) |
+69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.46 kr (1,668.96 A$) |
19,247.32 kr (2,702.94 A$) |
+62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.47 kr (748.29 A$) |
8,429.50 kr (1,183.77 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,235.98 kr (454.43 A$) |
6,368.33 kr (894.32 A$) |
+96.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,823.29 kr (4,188.15 A$) |
39,153.78 kr (5,498.45 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 6.44 | +36.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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