Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 10.2% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 10.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 9.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 7.8% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 10.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 20.1% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (174.25 kr) |
10.76 € (125.00 kr) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.50 € (760.87 kr) |
68.87 € (800.00 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.16 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (52.27 kr) |
6.46 € (75.00 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.47 kr) |
6.03 € (70.00 kr) |
+50.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (41.02 kr) |
3.66 € (42.49 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (33.09 kr) |
2.01 € (23.38 kr) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (27.65 kr) |
1.80 € (20.87 kr) |
-24.5 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.37 € (62.41 kr) |
5.26 € (61.15 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.22 € (25.82 kr) |
2.28 € (26.51 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (11.96 kr) |
1.41 € (16.38 kr) |
+36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (46.52 kr) |
3.58 € (41.64 kr) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.22 € (83.85 kr) |
4.55 € (52.90 kr) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.75 € (66.81 kr) |
4.74 € (55.08 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.67 € (100.67 kr) |
6.71 € (77.89 kr) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (13.09 kr) |
1.16 € (13.47 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.68 kr) |
1.03 € (11.91 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (13.86 kr) |
1.19 € (13.77 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 € (21.91 kr) |
1.78 € (20.65 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (9.63 kr) |
0.62 € (7.25 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.68 kr) |
0.69 € (8.06 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (18.80 kr) |
1.94 € (22.58 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (8.29 kr) |
1.27 € (14.79 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (92.93 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (14.47 kr) |
1.71 € (19.89 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (19.52 kr) |
1.82 € (21.15 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (69.70 kr) |
6.03 € (70.00 kr) |
+0.4 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (29.04 kr) |
3.01 € (35.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (580.82 kr) |
71.88 € (835.00 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.08 kr) |
5.17 € (60.00 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (33.65 kr) |
2.77 € (32.19 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (348.49 kr) |
50.79 € (590.00 kr) |
+69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (70.95 kr) |
6.35 € (73.76 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (290,410.14 kr) |
26,600.31 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,104.13 € (268,387.00 kr) |
26,781.31 € (311,102.53 kr) |
+15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.96 € (3,809.67 kr) |
94.93 € (1,102.75 kr) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.60 € (216.05 kr) |
24.78 € (287.86 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.96 € (382.83 kr) |
27.97 € (324.94 kr) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.90 € (451.89 kr) |
33.10 € (384.47 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.43 € (237.34 kr) |
22.88 € (265.84 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (139.40 kr) |
12.91 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.56 € (3,561.10 kr) |
122.00 € (1,417.23 kr) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,440.28 € (132,894.94 kr) |
2,216.90 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-80.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.01 € (1,057.22 kr) |
76.02 € (883.06 kr) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.35 € (468.69 kr) |
33.75 € (392.10 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.48 € (1,051.00 kr) |
80.08 € (930.20 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.88 € (1,334.48 kr) |
112.57 € (1,307.67 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
850.11 € (9,875.24 kr) |
881.90 € (10,244.56 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
691.79 € (8,036.09 kr) |
626.57 € (7,278.50 kr) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,523.96 € (17,702.90 kr) |
1,344.60 € (15,619.43 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,201.53 € (13,957.45 kr) |
1,023.08 € (11,884.46 kr) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
557.99 € (6,481.89 kr) |
458.70 € (5,328.47 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
414.25 € (4,812.15 kr) |
278.57 € (3,235.98 kr) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,374.85 € (27,587.18 kr) |
2,567.34 € (29,823.29 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.39 | 4.73 | +39.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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