Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 2.7% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 3.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 5.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 0.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 3.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 36.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.73 €) |
174.76 kr (15.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.67 €) |
699.04 kr (60.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.58 €) |
116.51 kr (10.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.44 €) |
58.25 kr (5.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.01 €) |
58.25 kr (5.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (3.65 €) |
18.54 kr (1.59 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.01 €) |
28.35 kr (2.43 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (1.79 €) |
13.13 kr (1.13 €) |
-37.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.15 kr (5.25 €) |
64.30 kr (5.52 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (2.28 €) |
21.13 kr (1.81 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (1.41 €) |
13.65 kr (1.17 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (3.57 €) |
39.51 kr (3.39 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (4.54 €) |
69.86 kr (6.00 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (4.73 €) |
56.66 kr (4.86 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (6.69 €) |
90.78 kr (7.79 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.16 €) |
10.75 kr (0.92 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (1.02 €) |
9.85 kr (0.85 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.18 €) |
11.84 kr (1.02 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (1.77 €) |
14.70 kr (1.26 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.62 €) |
8.34 kr (0.72 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.69 €) |
7.85 kr (0.67 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (1.94 €) |
15.11 kr (1.30 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.27 €) |
5.08 kr (0.44 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.58 €) |
69.90 kr (6.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (1.71 €) |
17.47 kr (1.50 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (1.82 €) |
23.82 kr (2.04 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.01 €) |
69.90 kr (6.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.00 €) |
19.81 kr (1.70 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (71.67 €) |
407.77 kr (35.00 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.15 €) |
58.25 kr (5.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.76 €) |
28.12 kr (2.41 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.64 €) |
348.47 kr (29.91 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (6.33 €) |
79.48 kr (6.82 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,522.13 €) |
291,266.18 kr (25,000.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (26,702.60 €) |
314,790.51 kr (27,019.14 €) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.80 kr (94.66 €) |
2,333.26 kr (200.27 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.71 €) |
147.69 kr (12.68 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (27.89 €) |
321.18 kr (27.57 €) |
-1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.48 kr (33.00 €) |
562.44 kr (48.28 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (22.82 €) |
233.93 kr (20.08 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.87 €) |
104.86 kr (9.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (121.64 €) |
6,076.33 kr (521.54 €) |
+328.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,210.39 €) |
107,861.78 kr (9,258.01 €) |
+318.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.08 kr (75.80 €) |
906.97 kr (77.85 €) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.11 kr (33.66 €) |
385.31 kr (33.07 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.23 kr (79.84 €) |
980.57 kr (84.16 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (112.24 €) |
1,300.22 kr (111.60 €) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,245.37 kr (879.38 €) |
8,854.39 kr (759.99 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,279.00 kr (624.77 €) |
6,626.55 kr (568.77 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,620.47 kr (1,340.74 €) |
15,822.25 kr (1,358.06 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.81 kr (1,020.10 €) |
11,131.95 kr (955.48 €) |
-6.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.85 kr (457.39 €) |
4,337.03 kr (372.26 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.14 kr (277.77 €) |
2,668.08 kr (229.01 €) |
-17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,824.96 kr (2,559.94 €) |
18,429.25 kr (1,581.82 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.80 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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