Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 18.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 33.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 52.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 27.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 3.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 13.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (271.65 kr) |
11.04 £ (150.00 kr) |
-44.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,086.61 kr) |
62.79 £ (852.88 kr) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (108.66 kr) |
7.88 £ (107.00 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (88.29 kr) |
5.52 £ (75.00 kr) |
-15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (78.10 kr) |
5.23 £ (71.00 kr) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (48.80 kr) |
3.29 £ (44.63 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (27.47 kr) |
1.82 £ (24.66 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (22.40 kr) |
1.60 £ (21.74 kr) |
-3.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (68.39 kr) |
4.34 £ (58.99 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (19.10 kr) |
1.97 £ (26.81 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (12.53 kr) |
1.31 £ (17.75 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (43.01 kr) |
3.22 £ (43.73 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (46.30 kr) |
3.78 £ (51.31 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (46.05 kr) |
4.17 £ (56.68 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (76.79 kr) |
6.37 £ (86.57 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (15.83 kr) |
1.11 £ (15.09 kr) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (8.08 kr) |
0.88 £ (11.98 kr) |
+48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (15.95 kr) |
1.11 £ (15.06 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (18.92 kr) |
1.58 £ (21.42 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (7.84 kr) |
0.55 £ (7.47 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (7.21 kr) |
0.65 £ (8.79 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (13.17 kr) |
1.80 £ (24.39 kr) |
+85.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (17.82 kr) |
1.10 £ (14.95 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (129.03 kr) |
8.83 £ (120.00 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (28.40 kr) |
1.46 £ (19.88 kr) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (33.08 kr) |
1.67 £ (22.67 kr) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (203.74 kr) |
5.23 £ (71.00 kr) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (38.03 kr) |
3.09 £ (42.00 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,716.52 kr) |
75.10 £ (1,020.00 kr) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (61.12 kr) |
4.42 £ (60.00 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (42.57 kr) |
3.55 £ (48.28 kr) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (407.48 kr) |
41.60 £ (565.00 kr) |
+38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (77.49 kr) |
5.47 £ (74.27 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (370,532.92 kr) |
22,749.72 £ (309,000.00 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (351,254.14 kr) |
23,811.60 £ (323,423.08 kr) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (3,990.63 kr) |
119.40 £ (1,621.71 kr) |
-59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (204.15 kr) |
19.83 £ (269.32 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (421.32 kr) |
23.17 £ (314.74 kr) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (634.84 kr) |
30.71 £ (417.07 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (194.94 kr) |
27.09 £ (367.99 kr) |
+88.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (203.74 kr) |
11.71 £ (159.00 kr) |
-22.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (24,996.58 kr) |
108.71 £ (1,476.50 kr) |
-94.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (272,395.51 kr) |
5,546.39 £ (75,334.33 kr) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (1,110.00 kr) |
61.77 £ (838.99 kr) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (534.75 kr) |
33.34 £ (452.85 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (1,209.54 kr) |
74.50 £ (1,011.95 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (1,328.07 kr) |
111.42 £ (1,513.42 kr) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (29,046.92 kr) |
1,213.24 £ (16,478.88 kr) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (21,832.44 kr) |
735.39 £ (9,988.45 kr) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (58,256.04 kr) |
1,947.93 £ (26,457.99 kr) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 £ (39,067.80 kr) |
1,255.55 £ (17,053.57 kr) |
-56.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (17,809.51 kr) |
715.70 £ (9,721.06 kr) |
-45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (10,040.55 kr) |
394.87 £ (5,363.38 kr) |
-46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (46,894.39 kr) |
2,602.67 £ (35,351.04 kr) |
-24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.51 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| 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 |