Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.4% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 3.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 12.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 4.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 4.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 0.5% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (163.13 kr) |
12.87 € (140.00 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (706.88 kr) |
73.56 € (800.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (108.75 kr) |
10.02 € (109.00 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (48.94 kr) |
6.90 € (75.00 kr) |
+53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (43.50 kr) |
6.90 € (75.00 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (38.07 kr) |
4.12 € (44.76 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (31.36 kr) |
2.44 € (26.58 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (28.14 kr) |
2.03 € (22.10 kr) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (45.51 kr) |
5.58 € (60.64 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (19.02 kr) |
2.41 € (26.19 kr) |
+37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (14.43 kr) |
1.50 € (16.26 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (36.21 kr) |
3.85 € (41.85 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (63.20 kr) |
4.78 € (51.95 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (60.43 kr) |
4.91 € (53.42 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (84.81 kr) |
7.46 € (81.11 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (13.71 kr) |
1.26 € (13.74 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (7.83 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (9.76 kr) |
1.25 € (13.61 kr) |
+39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (20.67 kr) |
1.78 € (19.36 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (6.74 kr) |
0.71 € (7.70 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.89 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (17.77 kr) |
2.07 € (22.54 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (10.19 kr) |
1.30 € (14.13 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (54.38 kr) |
10.07 € (109.50 kr) |
+101.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (10.13 kr) |
1.81 € (19.68 kr) |
+94.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (15.64 kr) |
1.93 € (20.94 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (91.35 kr) |
6.71 € (73.00 kr) |
-20.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (34.80 kr) |
3.31 € (36.00 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (598.13 kr) |
78.16 € (850.00 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (53.29 kr) |
5.61 € (61.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (43.75 kr) |
2.96 € (32.19 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (358.88 kr) |
54.94 € (597.50 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (71.29 kr) |
6.51 € (70.75 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (295,583.78 kr) |
28,413.67 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (351,290.30 kr) |
29,959.13 € (325,806.94 kr) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (3,292.02 kr) |
111.07 € (1,207.84 kr) |
-63.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (259.58 kr) |
25.21 € (274.15 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (486.11 kr) |
33.45 € (363.78 kr) |
-25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (381.49 kr) |
36.23 € (393.99 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (233.25 kr) |
24.43 € (265.64 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (130.50 kr) |
14.62 € (159.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (4,446.54 kr) |
134.78 € (1,465.71 kr) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (140,143.84 kr) |
2,265.90 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (878.67 kr) |
81.06 € (881.51 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (413.71 kr) |
36.20 € (393.65 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (962.17 kr) |
89.19 € (969.98 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (1,247.93 kr) |
128.24 € (1,394.65 kr) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (9,677.38 kr) |
834.39 € (9,073.98 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.59 € (7,292.73 kr) |
654.70 € (7,119.92 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (18,003.60 kr) |
1,376.32 € (14,967.50 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (13,639.92 kr) |
1,055.30 € (11,476.48 kr) |
-15.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (5,540.74 kr) |
498.68 € (5,423.12 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (4,330.85 kr) |
326.31 € (3,548.60 kr) |
-18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (31,235.66 kr) |
2,773.23 € (30,159.05 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.52 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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