Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Sweden are 16.3% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 23.6% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Sweden are 39.5% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 18.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 19.2% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 1.9% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(174.38 kr)
17.20 A$
(120.00 kr)
     -31.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 A$
(976.52 kr)
114.69 A$
(800.00 kr)
     -18.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(104.63 kr)
14.34 A$
(100.00 kr)
     -4.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(76.73 kr)
10.75 A$
(75.00 kr)
     -2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(83.70 kr)
10.04 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -16.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.28 A$
(36.82 kr)
6.08 A$
(42.39 kr)
     +15.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 A$
(28.15 kr)
3.35 A$
(23.35 kr)
     -17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 A$
(23.66 kr)
3.00 A$
(20.94 kr)
     -11.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.88 A$
(61.91 kr)
8.89 A$
(61.98 kr)
     +0.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 A$
(23.51 kr)
3.84 A$
(26.77 kr)
     +13.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(10.39 kr)
2.32 A$
(16.20 kr)
     +56.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.00 A$
(41.86 kr)
6.00 A$
(41.88 kr)
     +0.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.96 A$
(48.54 kr)
7.59 A$
(52.95 kr)
     +9.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.86 A$
(40.89 kr)
8.04 A$
(56.10 kr)
     +37.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.95 A$
(69.37 kr)
11.27 A$
(78.64 kr)
     +13.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(15.32 kr)
1.92 A$
(13.42 kr)
     -12.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.81 A$
(12.63 kr)
1.72 A$
(12.02 kr)
     -4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.13 A$
(14.89 kr)
1.98 A$
(13.82 kr)
     -7.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(20.85 kr)
2.95 A$
(20.60 kr)
     -1.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 A$
(11.88 kr)
1.03 A$
(7.20 kr)
     -39.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(10.43 kr)
1.16 A$
(8.13 kr)
     -22.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 A$
(24.52 kr)
3.19 A$
(22.23 kr)
     -9.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.60 A$
(18.14 kr)
2.13 A$
(14.84 kr)
     -18.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 A$
(132.53 kr)
14.34 A$
(100.00 kr)
     -24.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.71 A$
(53.80 kr)
2.87 A$
(20.03 kr)
     -62.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.54 A$
(59.56 kr)
3.04 A$
(21.22 kr)
     -64.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 44.00 A$
(306.91 kr)
10.04 A$
(70.00 kr)
     -77.2 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(34.88 kr)
5.02 A$
(35.00 kr)
     +0.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 169.22 A$
(1,180.37 kr)
120.43 A$
(840.00 kr)
     -28.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(41.85 kr)
8.60 A$
(60.00 kr)
     +43.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 A$
(31.43 kr)
4.50 A$
(31.38 kr)
     -0.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 A$
(418.51 kr)
84.59 A$
(590.00 kr)
     +41.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.24 A$
(50.53 kr)
10.73 A$
(74.87 kr)
     +48.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,000.00 A$
(292,955.40 kr)
44,300.26 A$
(309,000.00 kr)
     +5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,991.02 A$
(230,116.63 kr)
44,335.66 A$
(309,246.91 kr)
     +34.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 332.82 A$
(2,321.43 kr)
155.01 A$
(1,081.23 kr)
     -53.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.49 A$
(303.36 kr)
41.34 A$
(288.33 kr)
     -5.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.51 A$
(596.45 kr)
46.46 A$
(324.10 kr)
     -45.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.57 A$
(575.91 kr)
54.70 A$
(381.54 kr)
     -33.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.92 A$
(194.71 kr)
38.29 A$
(267.05 kr)
     +37.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(153.45 kr)
21.50 A$
(150.00 kr)
     -2.3 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,447.86 A$
(17,074.15 kr)
199.92 A$
(1,394.44 kr)
     -91.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,131.78 A$
(140,421.72 kr)
3,893.46 A$
(27,157.39 kr)
     -80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.99 A$
(885.76 kr)
124.26 A$
(866.72 kr)
     -2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 97.78 A$
(682.00 kr)
55.97 A$
(390.39 kr)
     -42.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 175.78 A$
(1,226.06 kr)
132.39 A$
(923.46 kr)
     -24.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 208.92 A$
(1,457.21 kr)
187.79 A$
(1,309.88 kr)
     -10.1 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,364.52 A$
(16,492.80 kr)
1,475.76 A$
(10,293.63 kr)
     -37.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,865.55 A$
(13,012.43 kr)
1,060.56 A$
(7,397.55 kr)
     -43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,801.51 A$
(26,515.99 kr)
2,240.54 A$
(15,628.05 kr)
     -41.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,777.94 A$
(19,376.52 kr)
1,766.49 A$
(12,321.49 kr)
     -36.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,216.22 A$
(8,483.32 kr)
758.66 A$
(5,291.72 kr)
     -37.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 932.99 A$
(6,507.70 kr)
468.53 A$
(3,268.06 kr)
     -49.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,352.40 A$
(37,333.68 kr)
4,169.47 A$
(29,082.56 kr)
     -22.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 4.74      -26.9 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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