Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 2.8% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 2.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 1.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 4.6% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 9.3% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.6% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (165.31 kr) |
12.70 € (140.00 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (661.26 kr) |
72.59 € (800.00 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (121.23 kr) |
9.89 € (109.00 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (66.13 kr) |
6.81 € (75.00 kr) |
+13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (55.10 kr) |
6.81 € (75.00 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (35.15 kr) |
4.04 € (44.52 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (30.69 kr) |
2.37 € (26.15 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (21.48 kr) |
2.00 € (22.02 kr) |
+2.5 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (48.06 kr) |
5.48 € (60.34 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (17.67 kr) |
2.38 € (26.23 kr) |
+48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (11.33 kr) |
1.47 € (16.25 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (40.87 kr) |
3.79 € (41.82 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (87.93 kr) |
4.72 € (51.97 kr) |
-40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (60.41 kr) |
4.83 € (53.25 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (93.25 kr) |
7.33 € (80.82 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (13.87 kr) |
1.25 € (13.77 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.15 kr) |
1.07 € (11.84 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (13.54 kr) |
1.24 € (13.63 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (15.87 kr) |
1.77 € (19.51 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.13 kr) |
0.69 € (7.64 kr) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (10.75 kr) |
0.69 € (7.64 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (15.15 kr) |
2.05 € (22.58 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (7.52 kr) |
1.29 € (14.17 kr) |
+88.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (77.15 kr) |
9.07 € (100.00 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (24.59 kr) |
1.80 € (19.88 kr) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (30.02 kr) |
1.89 € (20.84 kr) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (132.25 kr) |
6.62 € (73.00 kr) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (20.94 kr) |
3.27 € (36.00 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (694.32 kr) |
77.13 € (850.00 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (51.25 kr) |
5.49 € (60.50 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (35.47 kr) |
2.92 € (32.19 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (353.77 kr) |
53.76 € (592.50 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (74.82 kr) |
6.44 € (70.97 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (357,023.35 kr) |
28,037.54 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (350,278.14 kr) |
29,297.05 € (322,881.08 kr) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (2,067.21 kr) |
110.89 € (1,222.11 kr) |
-40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (249.56 kr) |
24.91 € (274.56 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (331.47 kr) |
32.83 € (361.85 kr) |
+9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.71 € (360.48 kr) |
35.85 € (395.09 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (179.97 kr) |
24.26 € (267.37 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (132.25 kr) |
14.52 € (160.00 kr) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (7,734.48 kr) |
132.45 € (1,459.73 kr) |
-81.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (116,551.03 kr) |
2,157.75 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-79.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (993.67 kr) |
80.32 € (885.24 kr) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (418.72 kr) |
35.98 € (396.52 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (1,000.97 kr) |
88.10 € (970.98 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (1,337.67 kr) |
126.83 € (1,397.78 kr) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (8,515.87 kr) |
822.23 € (9,061.70 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (6,742.90 kr) |
645.36 € (7,112.43 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (15,809.31 kr) |
1,373.68 € (15,139.24 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (12,455.10 kr) |
1,055.73 € (11,635.15 kr) |
-6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.60 € (5,913.80 kr) |
514.26 € (5,667.58 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.65 € (4,051.87 kr) |
320.76 € (3,535.08 kr) |
-12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (26,136.22 kr) |
2,741.49 € (30,213.76 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.54 | +24.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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