Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 0.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 8.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 7.7% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 10.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (154.73 kr) |
22.62 A$ (140.00 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (742.71 kr) |
129.26 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (92.84 kr) |
17.61 A$ (109.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (61.89 kr) |
12.12 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (68.08 kr) |
12.12 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (33.16 kr) |
7.20 A$ (44.57 kr) |
+34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (25.11 kr) |
4.23 A$ (26.21 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (20.70 kr) |
3.57 A$ (22.11 kr) |
+6.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (55.19 kr) |
9.76 A$ (60.41 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (21.20 kr) |
4.24 A$ (26.24 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (8.93 kr) |
2.63 A$ (16.25 kr) |
+81.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (40.91 kr) |
6.75 A$ (41.75 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (38.75 kr) |
8.40 A$ (51.97 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (36.62 kr) |
8.60 A$ (53.25 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (60.12 kr) |
13.06 A$ (80.82 kr) |
+34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (13.75 kr) |
2.23 A$ (13.79 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (11.87 kr) |
1.91 A$ (11.84 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (12.58 kr) |
2.20 A$ (13.63 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (18.51 kr) |
3.15 A$ (19.52 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (10.59 kr) |
1.24 A$ (7.65 kr) |
-27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (9.25 kr) |
1.23 A$ (7.63 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (21.04 kr) |
3.65 A$ (22.58 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (14.37 kr) |
2.28 A$ (14.11 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (123.78 kr) |
16.16 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (42.41 kr) |
3.21 A$ (19.88 kr) |
-53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (46.95 kr) |
3.37 A$ (20.84 kr) |
-55.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (297.08 kr) |
11.79 A$ (73.00 kr) |
-75.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (27.85 kr) |
5.82 A$ (36.00 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (928.39 kr) |
137.34 A$ (850.00 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (37.14 kr) |
9.78 A$ (60.50 kr) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (26.89 kr) |
5.20 A$ (32.19 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (358.98 kr) |
95.73 A$ (592.50 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (42.90 kr) |
11.46 A$ (70.92 kr) |
+65.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (274,944.48 kr) |
49,925.38 A$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (216,547.81 kr) |
52,168.15 A$ (322,881.08 kr) |
+49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (1,677.70 kr) |
197.46 A$ (1,222.11 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (255.37 kr) |
44.30 A$ (274.18 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (504.43 kr) |
58.46 A$ (361.85 kr) |
-28.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (452.97 kr) |
63.83 A$ (395.08 kr) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (159.73 kr) |
43.20 A$ (267.37 kr) |
+67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (136.16 kr) |
25.85 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (15,049.83 kr) |
235.52 A$ (1,457.68 kr) |
-90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (120,476.07 kr) |
3,842.23 A$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-80.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (684.75 kr) |
142.55 A$ (882.27 kr) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (488.40 kr) |
64.07 A$ (396.52 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (974.83 kr) |
156.88 A$ (970.98 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (1,053.50 kr) |
225.84 A$ (1,397.78 kr) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (13,170.54 kr) |
1,469.02 A$ (9,092.13 kr) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (10,456.12 kr) |
1,147.77 A$ (7,103.85 kr) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (22,300.83 kr) |
2,446.06 A$ (15,139.24 kr) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (16,495.30 kr) |
1,879.84 A$ (11,634.79 kr) |
-29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (6,010.12 kr) |
915.67 A$ (5,667.32 kr) |
-5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (4,482.94 kr) |
571.17 A$ (3,535.08 kr) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (34,286.55 kr) |
4,881.27 A$ (30,211.31 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.53 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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