Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 8.2% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 23.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 47.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 7.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 9.1% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 2.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.30 $ (20.00 £) |
16.81 $ (150.00 kr) |
-38.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
109.21 $ (80.00 £) |
117.68 $ (1,050.00 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
11.80 $ (8.65 £) |
12.33 $ (110.00 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.87 $ (6.50 £) |
8.41 $ (75.00 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.19 $ (6.00 £) |
8.41 $ (75.00 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.39 $ (3.95 £) |
5.68 $ (50.66 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.15 $ (2.30 £) |
3.93 $ (35.09 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.12 $ (1.55 £) |
2.93 $ (26.18 kr) |
+38.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.89 $ (1.38 £) |
1.91 $ (17.02 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.99 $ (1.46 £) |
3.69 $ (32.94 kr) |
+85.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (0.81 £) |
1.94 $ (17.33 kr) |
+75.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
5.09 $ (3.73 £) |
5.34 $ (47.66 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.24 $ (3.84 £) |
6.59 $ (58.84 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.17 $ (3.06 £) |
6.81 $ (60.80 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.52 $ (6.24 £) |
9.93 $ (88.63 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.52 $ (1.12 £) |
1.75 $ (15.63 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.53 £) |
1.46 $ (13.00 kr) |
+101.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (0.99 £) |
1.61 $ (14.35 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (1.21 £) |
2.31 $ (20.62 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (0.54 £) |
0.94 $ (8.42 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (0.61 £) |
0.95 $ (8.45 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.62 $ (1.19 £) |
2.79 $ (24.91 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.79 $ (1.31 £) |
1.89 $ (16.86 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.65 $ (10.00 £) |
15.13 $ (135.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.65 $ (2.67 £) |
2.38 $ (21.27 kr) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.27 $ (3.13 £) |
2.60 $ (23.16 kr) |
-39.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
24.23 $ (17.75 £) |
8.74 $ (78.00 kr) |
-63.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.78 $ (3.50 £) |
4.82 $ (43.00 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
245.72 $ (180.00 £) |
118.80 $ (1,060.00 kr) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.73 $ (4.20 £) |
6.61 $ (59.00 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
5.46 $ (4.00 £) |
2.71 $ (24.14 kr) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
49.83 $ (36.50 £) |
63.32 $ (565.00 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.91 $ (1.40 £) |
1.92 $ (17.13 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
39,444.57 $ (28,895.00 £) |
36,973.94 $ (329,900.00 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
41,698.83 $ (30,546.35 £) |
37,386.76 $ (333,583.33 kr) |
-10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
392.04 $ (287.19 £) |
307.12 $ (2,740.28 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
16.88 $ (12.37 £) |
24.43 $ (217.99 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
43.49 $ (31.86 £) |
46.60 $ (415.83 kr) |
+7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
76.83 $ (56.28 £) |
51.30 $ (457.70 kr) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
26.28 $ (19.25 £) |
39.72 $ (354.38 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
20.48 $ (15.00 £) |
20.17 $ (180.00 kr) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
2,613.01 $ (1,914.15 £) |
178.99 $ (1,597.00 kr) |
-93.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
30,846.78 $ (22,596.71 £) |
18,380.50 $ (164,000.00 kr) |
-40.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
122.14 $ (89.48 £) |
113.28 $ (1,010.73 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
54.60 $ (40.00 £) |
54.27 $ (484.19 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.07 $ (89.42 £) |
140.28 $ (1,251.65 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
145.61 $ (106.67 £) |
211.56 $ (1,887.66 kr) |
+45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,189.78 $ (2,336.67 £) |
1,786.25 $ (15,937.80 kr) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,366.91 $ (1,733.87 £) |
1,158.46 $ (10,336.39 kr) |
-51.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
5,243.23 $ (3,840.91 £) |
2,843.00 $ (25,366.67 kr) |
-45.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,048.76 $ (2,965.91 £) |
2,000.56 $ (17,850.00 kr) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,909.07 $ (1,398.49 £) |
1,162.47 $ (10,372.16 kr) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,017.15 $ (745.11 £) |
642.29 $ (5,730.80 kr) |
-36.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,935.98 $ (3,615.84 £) |
3,864.03 $ (34,476.80 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 | 3.61 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 12 February 2026 | |
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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 |
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| 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 |