Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 224.5% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 244.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 344.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 299.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 187.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 66.7% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (27.98 kr) |
1,251.00 ₹ (140.00 kr) |
+400.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (134.29 kr) |
7,148.55 ₹ (800.00 kr) |
+495.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (39.17 kr) |
973.99 ₹ (109.00 kr) |
+178.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (19.44 kr) |
670.18 ₹ (75.00 kr) |
+285.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (33.57 kr) |
670.18 ₹ (75.00 kr) |
+123.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (18.03 kr) |
399.96 ₹ (44.76 kr) |
+148.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (4.11 kr) |
237.48 ₹ (26.58 kr) |
+547.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (1.65 kr) |
197.49 ₹ (22.10 kr) |
+1,243.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (25.50 kr) |
541.82 ₹ (60.64 kr) |
+137.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (4.38 kr) |
234.03 ₹ (26.19 kr) |
+498.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (3.09 kr) |
145.29 ₹ (16.26 kr) |
+426.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (9.30 kr) |
373.98 ₹ (41.85 kr) |
+350.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (23.22 kr) |
464.24 ₹ (51.95 kr) |
+123.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (13.69 kr) |
477.37 ₹ (53.42 kr) |
+290.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (25.05 kr) |
724.81 ₹ (81.11 kr) |
+223.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (9.36 kr) |
122.82 ₹ (13.74 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (3.19 kr) |
105.74 ₹ (11.83 kr) |
+271.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (4.70 kr) |
121.65 ₹ (13.61 kr) |
+189.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (2.41 kr) |
172.95 ₹ (19.36 kr) |
+701.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (1.83 kr) |
68.79 ₹ (7.70 kr) |
+320.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (2.09 kr) |
68.19 ₹ (7.63 kr) |
+264.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (5.14 kr) |
201.39 ₹ (22.54 kr) |
+338.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (3.24 kr) |
126.22 ₹ (14.13 kr) |
+335.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (78.34 kr) |
978.46 ₹ (109.50 kr) |
+39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (17.79 kr) |
175.82 ₹ (19.68 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (28.57 kr) |
187.08 ₹ (20.94 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (39.17 kr) |
652.30 ₹ (73.00 kr) |
+86.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (3.36 kr) |
321.68 ₹ (36.00 kr) |
+972.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (96.23 kr) |
7,595.33 ₹ (850.00 kr) |
+783.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (8.95 kr) |
545.08 ₹ (61.00 kr) |
+581.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (4.50 kr) |
287.61 ₹ (32.19 kr) |
+614.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (16.79 kr) |
5,339.07 ₹ (597.50 kr) |
+3,459.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (43.68 kr) |
632.18 ₹ (70.75 kr) |
+62.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (134,293.02 kr) |
2,761,126.28 ₹ (309,000.00 kr) |
+130.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (217,844.22 kr) |
2,911,307.82 ₹ (325,806.94 kr) |
+49.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (392.24 kr) |
10,792.90 ₹ (1,207.84 kr) |
+207.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (36.89 kr) |
2,449.76 ₹ (274.15 kr) |
+643.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (77.08 kr) |
3,250.63 ₹ (363.78 kr) |
+372.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (156.11 kr) |
3,520.53 ₹ (393.99 kr) |
+152.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (72.94 kr) |
2,373.64 ₹ (265.64 kr) |
+264.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (33.57 kr) |
1,420.77 ₹ (159.00 kr) |
+373.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (669.68 kr) |
13,097.12 ₹ (1,465.71 kr) |
+118.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (17,565.57 kr) |
220,190.69 ₹ (24,641.73 kr) |
+40.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (248.05 kr) |
7,876.91 ₹ (881.51 kr) |
+255.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (257.74 kr) |
3,517.58 ₹ (393.65 kr) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (441.72 kr) |
8,667.45 ₹ (969.98 kr) |
+119.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (322.47 kr) |
12,462.18 ₹ (1,394.65 kr) |
+332.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (1,781.21 kr) |
81,082.23 ₹ (9,073.98 kr) |
+409.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (1,119.86 kr) |
63,621.34 ₹ (7,119.92 kr) |
+535.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (4,130.35 kr) |
133,744.85 ₹ (14,967.50 kr) |
+262.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (2,557.21 kr) |
102,550.22 ₹ (11,476.48 kr) |
+348.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (1,436.83 kr) |
48,459.28 ₹ (5,423.12 kr) |
+277.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (775.70 kr) |
31,709.18 ₹ (3,548.60 kr) |
+357.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (5,254.82 kr) |
269,491.76 ₹ (30,159.05 kr) |
+473.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 4.52 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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