Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 0.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 9.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 7.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 10.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (155.01 kr) |
22.58 A$ (140.00 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (744.03 kr) |
129.03 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (93.00 kr) |
17.58 A$ (109.00 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (62.00 kr) |
12.10 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (68.20 kr) |
12.10 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (33.22 kr) |
7.18 A$ (44.52 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (25.15 kr) |
4.22 A$ (26.15 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (20.71 kr) |
3.55 A$ (22.02 kr) |
+6.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (55.29 kr) |
9.73 A$ (60.34 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (21.24 kr) |
4.23 A$ (26.23 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (8.95 kr) |
2.62 A$ (16.25 kr) |
+81.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (40.98 kr) |
6.74 A$ (41.82 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (38.81 kr) |
8.38 A$ (51.97 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (36.68 kr) |
8.59 A$ (53.25 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (60.22 kr) |
13.03 A$ (80.82 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (13.77 kr) |
2.22 A$ (13.77 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (11.89 kr) |
1.91 A$ (11.84 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (12.60 kr) |
2.20 A$ (13.63 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (18.54 kr) |
3.15 A$ (19.51 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (10.61 kr) |
1.23 A$ (7.64 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (9.26 kr) |
1.23 A$ (7.64 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (21.08 kr) |
3.64 A$ (22.58 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (14.39 kr) |
2.28 A$ (14.17 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (124.00 kr) |
16.13 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (42.49 kr) |
3.21 A$ (19.88 kr) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (47.04 kr) |
3.36 A$ (20.84 kr) |
-55.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (297.61 kr) |
11.77 A$ (73.00 kr) |
-75.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (27.90 kr) |
5.81 A$ (36.00 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (930.03 kr) |
137.09 A$ (850.00 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (37.20 kr) |
9.76 A$ (60.50 kr) |
+62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (26.94 kr) |
5.19 A$ (32.19 kr) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (359.61 kr) |
95.56 A$ (592.50 kr) |
+64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (42.98 kr) |
11.45 A$ (70.97 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (275,432.79 kr) |
49,836.87 A$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (216,932.40 kr) |
52,075.67 A$ (322,881.08 kr) |
+48.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,675.35 kr) |
197.11 A$ (1,222.11 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (255.82 kr) |
44.28 A$ (274.56 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (505.33 kr) |
58.36 A$ (361.85 kr) |
-28.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (453.78 kr) |
63.72 A$ (395.08 kr) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (160.02 kr) |
43.12 A$ (267.37 kr) |
+67.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (136.41 kr) |
25.81 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (15,076.56 kr) |
235.43 A$ (1,459.73 kr) |
-90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (120,690.04 kr) |
3,835.41 A$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-80.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (686.85 kr) |
142.77 A$ (885.24 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (489.26 kr) |
63.95 A$ (396.52 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (976.56 kr) |
156.60 A$ (970.98 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (1,055.37 kr) |
225.44 A$ (1,397.78 kr) |
+32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.44 A$ (13,153.42 kr) |
1,466.49 A$ (9,092.58 kr) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.44 A$ (10,474.93 kr) |
1,145.79 A$ (7,104.16 kr) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (22,285.42 kr) |
2,441.72 A$ (15,139.24 kr) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (16,537.38 kr) |
1,876.55 A$ (11,635.02 kr) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.14 A$ (6,021.28 kr) |
914.13 A$ (5,667.80 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.37 A$ (4,491.27 kr) |
570.15 A$ (3,535.08 kr) |
-21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,541.99 A$ (34,361.64 kr) |
4,873.08 A$ (30,214.24 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.54 | -28.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1565 | 751 |
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