Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 9.9% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 8.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in France are 4.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 6.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 16.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 16.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.69 €) |
175.38 kr (15.00 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.42 €) |
701.53 kr (60.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
116.92 kr (10.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.41 €) |
70.15 kr (6.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
58.46 kr (5.00 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (3.64 €) |
35.65 kr (3.05 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 kr (1.99 €) |
32.50 kr (2.78 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (1.78 €) |
22.48 kr (1.92 €) |
+8.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.27 kr (5.24 €) |
49.89 kr (4.27 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (2.26 €) |
18.33 kr (1.57 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (1.40 €) |
11.49 kr (0.98 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (3.57 €) |
44.43 kr (3.80 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.52 €) |
89.35 kr (7.64 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (4.72 €) |
67.54 kr (5.78 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (6.65 €) |
99.94 kr (8.55 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.15 €) |
14.62 kr (1.25 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.02 €) |
10.76 kr (0.92 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.18 €) |
15.61 kr (1.34 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (1.77 €) |
17.93 kr (1.53 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (0.62 €) |
10.81 kr (0.92 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.69 €) |
10.92 kr (0.93 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (1.92 €) |
15.89 kr (1.36 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.85 kr (1.27 €) |
8.22 kr (0.70 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
81.84 kr (7.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (1.71 €) |
25.62 kr (2.19 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (1.82 €) |
31.45 kr (2.69 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
128.61 kr (11.00 €) |
+83.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (2.99 €) |
21.05 kr (1.80 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (72.48 €) |
779.87 kr (66.70 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.13 €) |
32.74 kr (2.80 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.75 €) |
34.25 kr (2.93 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.46 €) |
327.38 kr (28.00 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (6.33 €) |
80.71 kr (6.90 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,428.03 €) |
363,157.54 kr (31,060.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (26,528.53 €) |
314,888.32 kr (26,931.65 €) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.62 kr (94.39 €) |
2,072.78 kr (177.28 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.62 €) |
307.52 kr (26.30 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (27.86 €) |
345.47 kr (29.55 €) |
+6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.02 kr (32.93 €) |
385.40 kr (32.96 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.52 kr (22.97 €) |
184.33 kr (15.77 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.83 €) |
140.31 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (120.81 €) |
7,958.95 kr (680.71 €) |
+463.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (2,226.98 €) |
120,450.68 kr (10,301.86 €) |
+362.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.92 kr (74.15 €) |
1,002.65 kr (85.75 €) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.28 kr (33.29 €) |
434.81 kr (37.19 €) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.86 kr (79.27 €) |
1,042.85 kr (89.19 €) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (111.69 €) |
1,372.37 kr (117.38 €) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,294.73 kr (880.48 €) |
9,312.28 kr (796.46 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,329.51 kr (626.88 €) |
6,899.50 kr (590.10 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.90 kr (1,336.10 €) |
17,423.49 kr (1,490.19 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,967.85 kr (1,023.58 €) |
13,798.55 kr (1,180.16 €) |
+15.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.47 kr (455.82 €) |
6,564.94 kr (561.48 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.92 kr (277.79 €) |
4,935.59 kr (422.13 €) |
+52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,631.20 kr (2,534.29 €) |
27,015.91 kr (2,310.61 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.56 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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