Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Stockholm 

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Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 23.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 34.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Stockholm are 50.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 34.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 26.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 7.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(270.67 kr)
13.85 $
(150.00 kr)
     -44.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(1,299.21 kr)
78.78 $
(852.88 kr)
     -34.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(129.92 kr)
9.88 $
(107.00 kr)
     -17.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(86.61 kr)
6.93 $
(75.00 kr)
     -13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(108.27 kr)
6.56 $
(71.00 kr)
     -34.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(58.03 kr)
4.12 $
(44.63 kr)
     -23.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(30.31 kr)
2.28 $
(24.66 kr)
     -18.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(23.11 kr)
2.01 $
(21.74 kr)
     -5.9 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $
(51.67 kr)
5.45 $
(58.99 kr)
     +14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(51.98 kr)
2.48 $
(26.81 kr)
     -48.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $
(28.83 kr)
1.64 $
(17.75 kr)
     -38.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.98 $
(53.86 kr)
4.04 $
(43.73 kr)
     -18.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(68.40 kr)
4.74 $
(51.31 kr)
     -25.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(80.91 kr)
5.23 $
(56.68 kr)
     -29.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(90.36 kr)
8.00 $
(86.57 kr)
     -4.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(27.44 kr)
1.39 $
(15.09 kr)
     -45.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(10.41 kr)
1.11 $
(11.98 kr)
     +15.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(16.19 kr)
1.39 $
(15.06 kr)
     -7.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 $
(24.43 kr)
1.98 $
(21.42 kr)
     -12.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(15.55 kr)
0.69 $
(7.47 kr)
     -51.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 $
(11.64 kr)
0.81 $
(8.79 kr)
     -24.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(22.23 kr)
2.25 $
(24.39 kr)
     +9.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(23.71 kr)
1.38 $
(14.95 kr)
     -37.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(162.35 kr)
11.08 $
(120.00 kr)
     -26.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(24.29 kr)
1.84 $
(19.88 kr)
     -18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(41.69 kr)
2.09 $
(22.67 kr)
     -45.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(129.92 kr)
6.56 $
(71.00 kr)
     -45.4 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(18.95 kr)
3.88 $
(42.00 kr)
     +121.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(941.46 kr)
94.21 $
(1,020.00 kr)
     +8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(46.56 kr)
5.54 $
(60.00 kr)
     +28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(29.23 kr)
4.46 $
(48.28 kr)
     +65.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(316.03 kr)
52.19 $
(565.00 kr)
     +78.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(57.83 kr)
6.86 $
(74.27 kr)
     +28.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(330,210.77 kr)
28,540.39 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(288,108.26 kr)
29,872.56 $
(323,423.08 kr)
     +12.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.27 $
(2,103.27 kr)
149.79 $
(1,621.71 kr)
     -22.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.62 $
(742.97 kr)
24.88 $
(269.32 kr)
     -63.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(812.04 kr)
29.07 $
(314.74 kr)
     -61.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.85 $
(637.11 kr)
38.52 $
(417.07 kr)
     -34.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(145.08 kr)
33.99 $
(367.99 kr)
     +153.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(194.88 kr)
14.69 $
(159.00 kr)
     -18.4 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(21,112.18 kr)
136.38 $
(1,476.50 kr)
     -93.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(311,269.35 kr)
6,958.16 $
(75,334.33 kr)
     -75.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(672.97 kr)
77.49 $
(838.99 kr)
     +24.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(463.51 kr)
41.83 $
(452.85 kr)
     -2.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(1,151.97 kr)
93.47 $
(1,011.95 kr)
     -12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(1,580.19 kr)
139.79 $
(1,513.42 kr)
     -4.2 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.75 $
(26,934.27 kr)
1,522.05 $
(16,478.88 kr)
     -38.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(22,959.95 kr)
922.57 $
(9,988.45 kr)
     -56.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(51,106.17 kr)
2,443.76 $
(26,457.99 kr)
     -48.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(40,242.65 kr)
1,575.13 $
(17,053.57 kr)
     -57.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(8,253.69 kr)
897.87 $
(9,721.06 kr)
     +17.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(7,222.23 kr)
495.38 $
(5,363.38 kr)
     -25.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Stockholm Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,368.08 $
(58,118.87 kr)
3,265.15 $
(35,351.04 kr)
     -39.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 4.51      -33.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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