Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 74.2% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 68.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 49.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 83.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 81.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 120.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (95.95 kr) |
1,167.24 руб (140.00 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (419.79 kr) |
6,669.94 руб (800.00 kr) |
+90.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (59.97 kr) |
908.78 руб (109.00 kr) |
+81.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (23.99 kr) |
625.31 руб (75.00 kr) |
+212.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (29.99 kr) |
625.31 руб (75.00 kr) |
+150.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.79 руб (24.56 kr) |
373.57 руб (44.81 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.61 руб (11.11 kr) |
221.57 руб (26.58 kr) |
+139.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (5.17 kr) |
184.25 руб (22.10 kr) |
+327.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.09 руб (42.47 kr) |
505.54 руб (60.63 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (6.19 kr) |
218.35 руб (26.19 kr) |
+322.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.63 руб (6.43 kr) |
135.57 руб (16.26 kr) |
+152.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.53 руб (17.22 kr) |
348.94 руб (41.85 kr) |
+143.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.77 руб (48.07 kr) |
433.16 руб (51.95 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.75 руб (22.52 kr) |
445.41 руб (53.42 kr) |
+137.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.22 руб (43.21 kr) |
676.28 руб (81.11 kr) |
+87.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.78 руб (7.77 kr) |
114.60 руб (13.74 kr) |
+76.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (8.19 kr) |
98.66 руб (11.83 kr) |
+44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.33 руб (9.03 kr) |
113.51 руб (13.61 kr) |
+50.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.53 руб (13.62 kr) |
161.37 руб (19.36 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (3.66 kr) |
64.18 руб (7.70 kr) |
+110.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.24 руб (3.03 kr) |
63.63 руб (7.63 kr) |
+152.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.95 руб (13.19 kr) |
187.90 руб (22.54 kr) |
+70.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.43 руб (6.77 kr) |
117.77 руб (14.12 kr) |
+108.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (71.96 kr) |
912.95 руб (109.50 kr) |
+52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.79 руб (9.57 kr) |
164.04 руб (19.68 kr) |
+105.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (18.95 kr) |
174.55 руб (20.94 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (28.79 kr) |
608.63 руб (73.00 kr) |
+153.6 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (4.80 kr) |
300.15 руб (36.00 kr) |
+650.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (344.23 kr) |
7,086.81 руб (850.00 kr) |
+146.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (22.79 kr) |
508.58 руб (61.00 kr) |
+167.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (6.76 kr) |
268.36 руб (32.19 kr) |
+376.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (59.97 kr) |
4,981.61 руб (597.50 kr) |
+896.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.35 руб (27.03 kr) |
589.72 руб (70.73 kr) |
+161.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (359,823.40 kr) |
2,576,263.80 руб (309,000.00 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (339,590.18 kr) |
2,716,390.41 руб (325,806.94 kr) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,665.55 руб (1,159.30 kr) |
10,070.29 руб (1,207.84 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.06 руб (61.42 kr) |
2,285.74 руб (274.15 kr) |
+346.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
621.87 руб (74.59 kr) |
3,033.00 руб (363.78 kr) |
+387.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,200.65 руб (383.89 kr) |
3,284.75 руб (393.98 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (203.43 kr) |
2,214.72 руб (265.64 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (53.97 kr) |
1,325.65 руб (159.00 kr) |
+194.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (3,864.32 kr) |
12,220.24 руб (1,465.71 kr) |
-62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (84,030.22 kr) |
205,448.52 руб (24,641.73 kr) |
-70.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (764.14 kr) |
7,349.54 руб (881.51 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (435.39 kr) |
3,282.07 руб (393.65 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (1,101.37 kr) |
8,087.15 руб (969.98 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (1,095.93 kr) |
11,627.81 руб (1,394.65 kr) |
+27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,617.33 руб (5,711.28 kr) |
75,650.03 руб (9,073.55 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (3,805.67 kr) |
59,358.57 руб (7,119.53 kr) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,331.25 руб (11,554.08 kr) |
124,790.38 руб (14,967.50 kr) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,702.97 руб (7,400.72 kr) |
95,681.84 руб (11,476.19 kr) |
+55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (2,842.02 kr) |
45,209.54 руб (5,422.48 kr) |
+90.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (1,879.27 kr) |
29,586.20 руб (3,548.60 kr) |
+88.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (8,138.80 kr) |
251,416.31 руб (30,155.16 kr) |
+270.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 4.52 | -72.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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