Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 18.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 34.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 53.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 26.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 4.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 13.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (271.87 kr) |
11.03 £ (150.00 kr) |
-44.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,087.49 kr) |
65.47 £ (890.00 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (108.75 kr) |
7.61 £ (103.50 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (88.36 kr) |
5.52 £ (75.00 kr) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (74.77 kr) |
5.15 £ (70.00 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (49.05 kr) |
3.28 £ (44.62 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (27.56 kr) |
1.86 £ (25.32 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (22.07 kr) |
1.61 £ (21.83 kr) |
-1.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (67.03 kr) |
4.38 £ (59.49 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (19.04 kr) |
1.97 £ (26.74 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (12.75 kr) |
1.31 £ (17.75 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (43.43 kr) |
3.21 £ (43.61 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (47.10 kr) |
3.77 £ (51.31 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (46.48 kr) |
4.17 £ (56.68 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (74.98 kr) |
6.37 £ (86.54 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (16.28 kr) |
1.11 £ (15.09 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (8.12 kr) |
0.88 £ (11.90 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (16.37 kr) |
1.11 £ (15.06 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (20.41 kr) |
1.59 £ (21.59 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (7.85 kr) |
0.55 £ (7.53 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (7.22 kr) |
0.65 £ (8.79 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (13.19 kr) |
1.79 £ (24.39 kr) |
+84.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (17.63 kr) |
1.10 £ (14.95 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (129.14 kr) |
8.83 £ (120.00 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (28.42 kr) |
1.46 £ (19.89 kr) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (33.10 kr) |
1.67 £ (22.67 kr) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (203.91 kr) |
5.22 £ (71.00 kr) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (38.06 kr) |
3.09 £ (42.00 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,718.74 kr) |
75.03 £ (1,020.00 kr) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (61.17 kr) |
4.41 £ (60.00 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (42.61 kr) |
3.55 £ (48.28 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (407.81 kr) |
41.56 £ (565.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (77.79 kr) |
5.49 £ (74.67 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (370,835.53 kr) |
22,731.15 £ (309,000.00 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (351,541.01 kr) |
23,792.17 £ (323,423.08 kr) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (3,964.11 kr) |
119.26 £ (1,621.21 kr) |
-59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (210.61 kr) |
20.04 £ (272.42 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (424.48 kr) |
23.15 £ (314.74 kr) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (624.46 kr) |
30.88 £ (419.72 kr) |
-32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (195.10 kr) |
27.06 £ (367.82 kr) |
+88.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (203.91 kr) |
11.37 £ (154.50 kr) |
-24.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (25,017.00 kr) |
108.62 £ (1,476.50 kr) |
-94.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (272,617.97 kr) |
5,541.87 £ (75,334.33 kr) |
-72.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (1,116.83 kr) |
62.07 £ (843.71 kr) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (537.92 kr) |
33.30 £ (452.70 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (1,211.98 kr) |
74.67 £ (1,015.06 kr) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (1,349.66 kr) |
111.30 £ (1,512.93 kr) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (28,976.73 kr) |
1,197.32 £ (16,275.96 kr) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (21,902.55 kr) |
739.86 £ (10,057.41 kr) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (60,124.47 kr) |
1,945.43 £ (26,445.48 kr) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (38,863.98 kr) |
1,254.52 £ (17,053.57 kr) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (17,570.72 kr) |
718.74 £ (9,770.28 kr) |
-44.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (10,048.75 kr) |
397.77 £ (5,407.22 kr) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.75 £ (47,479.39 kr) |
2,612.67 £ (35,515.85 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 4.51 | -18.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Stockholm: | Cost of Living in Taby | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |