Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 2.9% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 2.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in France are 1.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 4.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 10.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 15.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.70 €) |
165.31 kr (15.00 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.59 €) |
661.26 kr (60.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (9.89 €) |
121.23 kr (11.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.81 €) |
66.13 kr (6.00 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.81 €) |
55.10 kr (5.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.52 kr (4.04 €) |
35.15 kr (3.19 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.37 €) |
30.69 kr (2.79 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (2.00 €) |
21.48 kr (1.95 €) |
-2.5 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (5.48 €) |
48.06 kr (4.36 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (2.38 €) |
17.67 kr (1.60 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (1.47 €) |
11.33 kr (1.03 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (3.79 €) |
40.87 kr (3.71 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (4.72 €) |
87.93 kr (7.98 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (4.83 €) |
60.41 kr (5.48 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (7.33 €) |
93.25 kr (8.46 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.25 €) |
13.87 kr (1.26 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.07 €) |
10.15 kr (0.92 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.24 €) |
13.54 kr (1.23 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (1.77 €) |
15.87 kr (1.44 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (0.69 €) |
10.13 kr (0.92 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (0.69 €) |
10.75 kr (0.98 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.05 €) |
15.15 kr (1.37 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.29 €) |
7.52 kr (0.68 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.07 €) |
77.15 kr (7.00 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (1.80 €) |
24.59 kr (2.23 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (1.89 €) |
30.02 kr (2.72 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.62 €) |
132.25 kr (12.00 €) |
+81.2 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.27 €) |
20.94 kr (1.90 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.13 €) |
694.32 kr (63.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.49 €) |
51.25 kr (4.65 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.92 €) |
35.47 kr (3.22 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (53.76 €) |
353.77 kr (32.10 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.97 kr (6.44 €) |
74.82 kr (6.79 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,037.54 €) |
357,023.35 kr (32,395.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (29,297.05 €) |
350,278.14 kr (31,782.96 €) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (110.89 €) |
2,067.21 kr (187.57 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (24.91 €) |
249.56 kr (22.64 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (32.83 €) |
331.47 kr (30.08 €) |
-8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.09 kr (35.85 €) |
360.48 kr (32.71 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (24.26 €) |
179.97 kr (16.33 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.52 €) |
132.25 kr (12.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (132.45 €) |
7,734.48 kr (701.80 €) |
+429.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,157.75 €) |
116,551.03 kr (10,575.42 €) |
+390.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.24 kr (80.32 €) |
993.67 kr (90.16 €) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (35.98 €) |
418.72 kr (37.99 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (88.10 €) |
1,000.97 kr (90.82 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (126.83 €) |
1,337.67 kr (121.38 €) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,092.83 kr (825.05 €) |
8,515.87 kr (772.70 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.02 kr (644.59 €) |
6,742.90 kr (611.83 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (1,373.68 €) |
15,809.31 kr (1,434.48 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,635.15 kr (1,055.73 €) |
12,455.10 kr (1,130.13 €) |
+7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.58 kr (514.26 €) |
5,913.80 kr (536.60 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (320.76 €) |
4,051.87 kr (367.65 €) |
+14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,213.76 kr (2,741.49 €) |
26,136.22 kr (2,371.51 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.66 | -19.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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