Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 21.7% higher than in Sweden (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 42.2% higher than in Sweden
Rent Prices in United States are 105.9% higher than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.2% higher than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in United States are 26.1% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 16.2% higher than in Sweden

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Restaurants	Sweden Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	125.00 kr (11.51 $)	217.28 kr (20.00 $)	+73.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 kr (73.64 $)	814.79 kr (75.00 $)	+1.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	100.00 kr (9.20 $)	119.39 kr (10.99 $)	+19.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 kr (6.90 $)	65.18 kr (6.00 $)	-13.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	70.00 kr (6.44 $)	76.05 kr (7.00 $)	+8.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	42.59 kr (3.92 $)	55.39 kr (5.10 $)	+30.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	23.59 kr (2.17 $)	26.98 kr (2.48 $)	+14.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	21.00 kr (1.93 $)	22.27 kr (2.05 $)	+6.0 %
Markets	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	61.21 kr (5.63 $)	43.44 kr (4.00 $)	-29.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.52 kr (2.44 $)	35.09 kr (3.23 $)	+32.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	16.38 kr (1.51 $)	22.42 kr (2.06 $)	+36.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	41.66 kr (3.83 $)	40.22 kr (3.70 $)	-3.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	52.93 kr (4.87 $)	63.17 kr (5.81 $)	+19.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	55.12 kr (5.07 $)	59.65 kr (5.49 $)	+8.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	78.18 kr (7.20 $)	79.03 kr (7.27 $)	+1.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.48 kr (1.24 $)	26.06 kr (2.40 $)	+93.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.88 kr (1.09 $)	8.26 kr (0.76 $)	-30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.75 kr (1.27 $)	22.07 kr (2.03 $)	+60.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	20.67 kr (1.90 $)	24.08 kr (2.22 $)	+16.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.27 kr (0.67 $)	14.78 kr (1.36 $)	+103.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	8.04 kr (0.74 $)	14.95 kr (1.38 $)	+86.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.71 kr (2.09 $)	23.43 kr (2.16 $)	+3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14.76 kr (1.36 $)	23.74 kr (2.18 $)	+60.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 kr (9.20 $)	162.96 kr (15.00 $)	+63.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	19.74 kr (1.82 $)	19.25 kr (1.77 $)	-2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.11 kr (1.94 $)	38.52 kr (3.55 $)	+82.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	70.00 kr (6.44 $)	108.64 kr (10.00 $)	+55.2 %
Transportation	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	35.00 kr (3.22 $)	27.16 kr (2.50 $)	-22.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	835.00 kr (76.86 $)	782.20 kr (72.00 $)	-6.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	61.00 kr (5.61 $)	40.36 kr (3.71 $)	-33.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 kr (2.96 $)	29.88 kr (2.75 $)	-7.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	590.00 kr (54.31 $)	325.92 kr (30.00 $)	-44.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	73.77 kr (6.79 $)	39.68 kr (3.65 $)	-46.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	309,000.00 kr (28,442.88 $)	362,353.85 kr (33,354.00 $)	+17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	311,588.75 kr (28,681.17 $)	283,568.01 kr (26,101.91 $)	-9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,102.87 kr (101.52 $)	2,210.35 kr (203.46 $)	+100.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	287.95 kr (26.50 $)	569.21 kr (52.39 $)	+97.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	325.67 kr (29.98 $)	767.65 kr (70.66 $)	+135.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	385.70 kr (35.50 $)	512.05 kr (47.13 $)	+32.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	265.84 kr (24.47 $)	239.46 kr (22.04 $)	-9.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 kr (13.81 $)	152.09 kr (14.00 $)	+1.4 %
Childcare	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,413.43 kr (130.10 $)	14,956.59 kr (1,376.73 $)	+958.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,752.44 kr (2,370.46 $)	249,863.58 kr (22,999.48 $)	+870.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	883.61 kr (81.33 $)	564.72 kr (51.98 $)	-36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	392.13 kr (36.10 $)	462.69 kr (42.59 $)	+18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	931.18 kr (85.71 $)	960.41 kr (88.40 $)	+3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,313.21 kr (120.88 $)	1,236.39 kr (113.81 $)	-5.8 %
Rent Per Month	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,326.94 kr (950.58 $)	19,092.55 kr (1,757.43 $)	+84.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,299.30 kr (671.89 $)	15,713.69 kr (1,446.42 $)	+115.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,621.76 kr (1,437.95 $)	32,074.79 kr (2,952.43 $)	+105.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,885.12 kr (1,094.00 $)	26,031.04 kr (2,396.11 $)	+119.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,338.73 kr (491.42 $)	3,408.97 kr (313.79 $)	-36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,267.33 kr (300.75 $)	2,758.49 kr (253.91 $)	-15.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,821.54 kr (2,745.02 $)	49,269.41 kr (4,535.16 $)	+65.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.72	6.56	+38.9 %
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