Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 3.7% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 0.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 10.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 12.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 3.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 10.4% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (212.16 kr) |
12.73 € (150.00 kr) |
-29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (942.91 kr) |
75.51 € (890.00 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (129.65 kr) |
8.78 € (103.50 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (58.93 kr) |
6.36 € (75.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.93 kr) |
5.94 € (70.00 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 € (42.76 kr) |
3.79 € (44.62 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (29.88 kr) |
2.15 € (25.32 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (28.60 kr) |
1.85 € (21.83 kr) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (63.78 kr) |
5.05 € (59.49 kr) |
-6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (26.36 kr) |
2.27 € (26.74 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.22 kr) |
1.51 € (17.75 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (44.52 kr) |
3.70 € (43.61 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (82.35 kr) |
4.35 € (51.31 kr) |
-37.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (58.80 kr) |
4.81 € (56.68 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (92.82 kr) |
7.34 € (86.54 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (13.36 kr) |
1.28 € (15.09 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.67 kr) |
1.01 € (11.90 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (14.17 kr) |
1.28 € (15.06 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (14.08 kr) |
1.83 € (21.59 kr) |
+53.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.41 kr) |
0.64 € (7.53 kr) |
-19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (9.04 kr) |
0.75 € (8.79 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (19.50 kr) |
2.07 € (24.39 kr) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (12.98 kr) |
1.27 € (14.95 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (94.29 kr) |
10.18 € (120.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (27.61 kr) |
1.69 € (19.89 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (38.75 kr) |
1.92 € (22.67 kr) |
-41.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (100.18 kr) |
6.02 € (71.00 kr) |
-29.1 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (29.47 kr) |
3.56 € (42.00 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (577.53 kr) |
86.54 € (1,020.00 kr) |
+76.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.93 kr) |
5.09 € (60.00 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (40.78 kr) |
4.10 € (48.28 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (353.59 kr) |
47.94 € (565.00 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (77.81 kr) |
6.34 € (74.67 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (335,912.76 kr) |
26,216.63 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (327,662.27 kr) |
27,440.33 € (323,423.08 kr) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (2,590.34 kr) |
137.55 € (1,621.21 kr) |
-37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (278.36 kr) |
23.11 € (272.42 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.55 € (619.39 kr) |
26.70 € (314.74 kr) |
-49.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.08 € (378.07 kr) |
35.61 € (419.72 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.39 € (275.67 kr) |
31.21 € (367.82 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (153.22 kr) |
13.11 € (154.50 kr) |
+0.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (10,710.90 kr) |
125.27 € (1,476.50 kr) |
-86.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (250,657.71 kr) |
6,391.63 € (75,334.33 kr) |
-69.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (1,128.78 kr) |
71.58 € (843.71 kr) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (536.94 kr) |
38.41 € (452.70 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (1,271.95 kr) |
86.12 € (1,015.06 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (1,567.59 kr) |
128.36 € (1,512.93 kr) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (12,625.06 kr) |
1,380.91 € (16,275.96 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (10,574.46 kr) |
853.31 € (10,057.41 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (22,295.96 kr) |
2,243.73 € (26,445.48 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,591.54 € (18,758.53 kr) |
1,446.88 € (17,053.57 kr) |
-9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (4,352.56 kr) |
828.94 € (9,770.28 kr) |
+124.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (3,839.29 kr) |
458.77 € (5,407.22 kr) |
+40.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (32,041.17 kr) |
3,013.29 € (35,515.85 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.51 | +33.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |