Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 5.5% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 8.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 16.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 0.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 1.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 1.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (151.73 kr) |
10.71 € (125.00 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (700.30 kr) |
68.54 € (800.00 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.72 kr) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (46.69 kr) |
6.43 € (75.00 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.69 kr) |
6.00 € (70.00 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (38.60 kr) |
3.64 € (42.52 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (31.36 kr) |
1.98 € (23.16 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (28.08 kr) |
1.78 € (20.83 kr) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (46.14 kr) |
5.27 € (61.46 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (20.76 kr) |
2.28 € (26.56 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.52 kr) |
1.40 € (16.36 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (38.86 kr) |
3.58 € (41.74 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (66.36 kr) |
4.54 € (53.03 kr) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (77.99 kr) |
4.79 € (55.87 kr) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (85.25 kr) |
6.67 € (77.87 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.77 kr) |
1.15 € (13.47 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (6.95 kr) |
1.03 € (12.03 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.74 kr) |
1.18 € (13.78 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (15.90 kr) |
1.77 € (20.66 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.84 kr) |
0.62 € (7.19 kr) |
-8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.41 kr) |
0.69 € (8.03 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (21.68 kr) |
1.93 € (22.50 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (9.92 kr) |
1.27 € (14.81 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (69.91 kr) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (10.01 kr) |
1.70 € (19.87 kr) |
+98.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (16.78 kr) |
1.82 € (21.21 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (95.71 kr) |
6.00 € (70.00 kr) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.02 kr) |
3.00 € (35.00 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (571.91 kr) |
72.40 € (845.00 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (51.36 kr) |
5.14 € (60.00 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (39.45 kr) |
2.76 € (32.19 kr) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (350.15 kr) |
50.55 € (590.00 kr) |
+68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (77.37 kr) |
6.34 € (74.01 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (317,236.88 kr) |
26,474.29 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (323,229.63 kr) |
26,574.96 € (310,175.00 kr) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.52 € (3,402.50 kr) |
94.20 € (1,099.50 kr) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.50 € (227.54 kr) |
24.66 € (287.78 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.14 € (538.50 kr) |
27.88 € (325.42 kr) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.74 € (393.77 kr) |
32.90 € (384.01 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (236.63 kr) |
23.01 € (268.52 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.06 kr) |
12.85 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.22 € (4,624.59 kr) |
121.02 € (1,412.56 kr) |
-69.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.59 € (140,102.36 kr) |
2,230.88 € (26,038.15 kr) |
-81.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.36 € (914.58 kr) |
74.23 € (866.44 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.02 € (432.07 kr) |
33.35 € (389.27 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.14 € (982.02 kr) |
79.41 € (926.85 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (1,302.56 kr) |
111.89 € (1,305.95 kr) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.96 € (10,784.15 kr) |
883.19 € (10,308.38 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.72 € (8,178.59 kr) |
629.41 € (7,346.25 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,708.47 € (19,940.70 kr) |
1,342.18 € (15,665.50 kr) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,312.40 € (15,317.90 kr) |
1,033.07 € (12,057.68 kr) |
-21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.20 € (6,410.08 kr) |
452.13 € (5,277.10 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
442.84 € (5,168.68 kr) |
276.64 € (3,228.82 kr) |
-37.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,814.09 € (32,845.26 kr) |
2,530.62 € (29,536.63 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.74 | +19.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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