Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.4% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 10.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 45.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 6.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 3.4% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (22.58 A$) |
155.01 kr (25.00 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (129.03 A$) |
744.03 kr (120.00 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (17.58 A$) |
93.00 kr (15.00 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (12.10 A$) |
62.00 kr (10.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (12.10 A$) |
68.20 kr (11.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.52 kr (7.18 A$) |
33.22 kr (5.36 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (4.22 A$) |
25.15 kr (4.06 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (3.55 A$) |
20.71 kr (3.34 A$) |
-5.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (9.73 A$) |
55.29 kr (8.92 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (4.23 A$) |
21.24 kr (3.43 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (2.62 A$) |
8.95 kr (1.44 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (6.74 A$) |
40.98 kr (6.61 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (8.38 A$) |
38.81 kr (6.26 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (8.59 A$) |
36.68 kr (5.92 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (13.03 A$) |
60.22 kr (9.71 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (2.22 A$) |
13.77 kr (2.22 A$) |
+0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.91 A$) |
11.89 kr (1.92 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (2.20 A$) |
12.60 kr (2.03 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (3.15 A$) |
18.54 kr (2.99 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.23 A$) |
10.61 kr (1.71 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.23 A$) |
9.26 kr (1.49 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (3.64 A$) |
21.08 kr (3.40 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (2.28 A$) |
14.39 kr (2.32 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (16.13 A$) |
124.00 kr (20.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (3.21 A$) |
42.49 kr (6.85 A$) |
+113.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (3.36 A$) |
47.04 kr (7.59 A$) |
+125.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (11.77 A$) |
297.61 kr (48.00 A$) |
+307.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (5.81 A$) |
27.90 kr (4.50 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (137.09 A$) |
930.03 kr (150.00 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (9.76 A$) |
37.20 kr (6.00 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (5.19 A$) |
26.94 kr (4.35 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (95.56 A$) |
359.61 kr (58.00 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.97 kr (11.45 A$) |
42.98 kr (6.93 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (49,836.87 A$) |
275,432.79 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (52,075.67 A$) |
216,932.40 kr (34,987.80 A$) |
-32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (197.11 A$) |
1,675.35 kr (270.21 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (44.28 A$) |
255.82 kr (41.26 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (58.36 A$) |
505.33 kr (81.50 A$) |
+39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.08 kr (63.72 A$) |
453.78 kr (73.19 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (43.12 A$) |
160.02 kr (25.81 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (25.81 A$) |
136.41 kr (22.00 A$) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (235.43 A$) |
15,076.56 kr (2,431.61 A$) |
+932.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,835.41 A$) |
120,690.04 kr (19,465.42 A$) |
+407.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.24 kr (142.77 A$) |
686.85 kr (110.78 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (63.95 A$) |
489.26 kr (78.91 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (156.60 A$) |
976.56 kr (157.50 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (225.44 A$) |
1,055.37 kr (170.21 A$) |
-24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,092.58 kr (1,466.49 A$) |
13,153.42 kr (2,121.44 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.16 kr (1,145.79 A$) |
10,474.93 kr (1,689.44 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (2,441.72 A$) |
22,285.42 kr (3,594.29 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,635.02 kr (1,876.55 A$) |
16,537.38 kr (2,667.22 A$) |
+42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.80 kr (914.13 A$) |
6,021.28 kr (971.14 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (570.15 A$) |
4,491.27 kr (724.37 A$) |
+27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,214.24 kr (4,873.08 A$) |
34,361.64 kr (5,541.99 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 6.36 | +40.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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