Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 21.7% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 33.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 68.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 21.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 27.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 2.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (17.57 A$) |
177.88 kr (25.00 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (112.44 A$) |
960.53 kr (135.00 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (14.05 A$) |
106.73 kr (15.00 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.54 A$) |
78.27 kr (11.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (9.84 A$) |
85.38 kr (12.00 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (5.98 A$) |
37.77 kr (5.31 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (3.27 A$) |
28.85 kr (4.05 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (2.93 A$) |
24.15 kr (3.39 A$) |
+16.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.27 kr (8.61 A$) |
62.53 kr (8.79 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (3.72 A$) |
24.20 kr (3.40 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (2.30 A$) |
10.56 kr (1.48 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (5.86 A$) |
43.38 kr (6.10 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (7.43 A$) |
49.93 kr (7.02 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (7.76 A$) |
41.85 kr (5.88 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (10.92 A$) |
70.95 kr (9.97 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.89 A$) |
15.62 kr (2.20 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.68 A$) |
12.92 kr (1.82 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.94 A$) |
15.18 kr (2.13 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (2.90 A$) |
21.44 kr (3.01 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (1.01 A$) |
12.00 kr (1.69 A$) |
+66.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (1.13 A$) |
10.62 kr (1.49 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (3.16 A$) |
25.12 kr (3.53 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.85 kr (2.09 A$) |
18.27 kr (2.57 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (14.05 A$) |
135.19 kr (19.00 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (2.81 A$) |
54.44 kr (7.65 A$) |
+172.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (2.98 A$) |
60.80 kr (8.55 A$) |
+186.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (9.84 A$) |
320.00 kr (44.98 A$) |
+357.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (4.92 A$) |
35.58 kr (5.00 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (119.11 A$) |
1,214.18 kr (170.65 A$) |
+43.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (8.43 A$) |
42.69 kr (6.00 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.52 A$) |
32.63 kr (4.59 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (82.92 A$) |
426.90 kr (60.00 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (10.40 A$) |
51.16 kr (7.19 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (43,429.03 A$) |
298,832.35 kr (42,000.00 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (43,594.18 A$) |
236,573.38 kr (33,249.69 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.56 kr (155.10 A$) |
2,351.30 kr (330.47 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (40.46 A$) |
303.86 kr (42.71 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (45.78 A$) |
601.89 kr (84.59 A$) |
+84.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.01 kr (54.11 A$) |
584.40 kr (82.14 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.51 kr (37.74 A$) |
199.53 kr (28.04 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (21.08 A$) |
156.53 kr (22.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (198.53 A$) |
17,524.25 kr (2,462.98 A$) |
+1,140.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (3,659.58 A$) |
142,339.11 kr (20,005.34 A$) |
+446.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.89 kr (121.84 A$) |
899.16 kr (126.37 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.26 kr (54.71 A$) |
688.34 kr (96.74 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.83 kr (130.26 A$) |
1,245.17 kr (175.00 A$) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (183.55 A$) |
1,445.71 kr (203.19 A$) |
+10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,293.99 kr (1,446.79 A$) |
16,821.57 kr (2,364.22 A$) |
+63.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,329.36 kr (1,030.12 A$) |
13,130.91 kr (1,845.51 A$) |
+79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.06 kr (2,195.49 A$) |
26,912.52 kr (3,782.47 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,967.74 kr (1,682.03 A$) |
19,464.42 kr (2,735.67 A$) |
+62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.29 kr (749.02 A$) |
8,626.85 kr (1,212.48 A$) |
+61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.80 kr (456.47 A$) |
6,597.14 kr (927.21 A$) |
+103.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,629.88 kr (4,164.39 A$) |
38,518.98 kr (5,413.73 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 6.47 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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