Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 42.6% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 40.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 33.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 45.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 44.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 54.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (1,167.24 руб) |
95.95 kr (800.00 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (6,669.94 руб) |
419.79 kr (3,500.00 руб) |
-47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (908.78 руб) |
59.97 kr (500.00 руб) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (625.31 руб) |
23.99 kr (200.00 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (625.31 руб) |
29.99 kr (250.00 руб) |
-60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.81 kr (373.57 руб) |
24.56 kr (204.79 руб) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (221.57 руб) |
11.11 kr (92.61 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (184.25 руб) |
5.17 kr (43.10 руб) |
-76.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.63 kr (505.54 руб) |
42.47 kr (354.09 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (218.35 руб) |
6.19 kr (51.63 руб) |
-76.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (135.57 руб) |
6.43 kr (53.63 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (348.94 руб) |
17.22 kr (143.53 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (433.16 руб) |
48.07 kr (400.77 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (445.41 руб) |
22.52 kr (187.75 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (676.28 руб) |
43.21 kr (360.22 руб) |
-46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (114.60 руб) |
7.77 kr (64.78 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (98.66 руб) |
8.19 kr (68.26 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (113.51 руб) |
9.03 kr (75.33 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (161.37 руб) |
13.62 kr (113.53 руб) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (64.18 руб) |
3.66 kr (30.51 руб) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (63.63 руб) |
3.03 kr (25.24 руб) |
-60.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (187.90 руб) |
13.19 kr (109.95 руб) |
-41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.12 kr (117.77 руб) |
6.77 kr (56.43 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (912.95 руб) |
71.96 kr (600.00 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (164.04 руб) |
9.57 kr (79.79 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (174.55 руб) |
18.95 kr (158.03 руб) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (608.63 руб) |
28.79 kr (240.00 руб) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (300.15 руб) |
4.80 kr (40.00 руб) |
-86.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (7,086.81 руб) |
344.23 kr (2,870.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (508.58 руб) |
22.79 kr (190.00 руб) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (268.36 руб) |
6.76 kr (56.33 руб) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (4,981.61 руб) |
59.97 kr (500.00 руб) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.73 kr (589.72 руб) |
27.03 kr (225.35 руб) |
-61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (2,576,263.80 руб) |
359,823.40 kr (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (2,716,390.41 руб) |
339,590.18 kr (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (10,070.29 руб) |
1,159.30 kr (9,665.55 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (2,285.74 руб) |
61.42 kr (512.06 руб) |
-77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (3,033.00 руб) |
74.59 kr (621.87 руб) |
-79.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.98 kr (3,284.75 руб) |
383.89 kr (3,200.65 руб) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (2,214.72 руб) |
203.43 kr (1,696.10 руб) |
-23.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (1,325.65 руб) |
53.97 kr (450.00 руб) |
-66.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (12,220.24 руб) |
3,864.32 kr (32,218.48 руб) |
+163.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (205,448.52 руб) |
84,030.22 kr (700,595.49 руб) |
+241.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (7,349.54 руб) |
764.14 kr (6,370.99 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (3,282.07 руб) |
435.39 kr (3,630.03 руб) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (8,087.15 руб) |
1,101.37 kr (9,182.61 руб) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (11,627.81 руб) |
1,095.93 kr (9,137.27 руб) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.55 kr (75,650.03 руб) |
5,711.28 kr (47,617.33 руб) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.53 kr (59,358.57 руб) |
3,805.67 kr (31,729.46 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (124,790.38 руб) |
11,554.08 kr (96,331.25 руб) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.19 kr (95,681.84 руб) |
7,400.72 kr (61,702.97 руб) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,422.48 kr (45,209.54 руб) |
2,842.02 kr (23,695.08 руб) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (29,586.20 руб) |
1,879.27 kr (15,668.24 руб) |
-47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,155.16 kr (251,416.31 руб) |
8,138.80 kr (67,856.58 руб) |
-73.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 16.57 | +266.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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