Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 11.51% lower than in Sweden | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 6.55% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 8.25% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 5.87% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 22.00% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 6.62% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurants | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (8.83 £) |
135.88 kr (12.00 £) |
+35.88 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (61.82 £) |
566.17 kr (50.00 £) |
-19.12 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.07 £) |
67.94 kr (6.00 £) |
-15.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
67.50 kr (5.96 £) |
41.10 kr (3.63 £) |
-39.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (5.74 £) |
45.29 kr (4.00 £) |
-30.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36.77 kr (3.25 £) |
31.12 kr (2.75 £) |
-15.37 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.04 kr (1.77 £) |
14.95 kr (1.32 £) |
-25.37 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.32 kr (1.53 £) |
10.98 kr (0.97 £) |
-36.63 % |
| Markets | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.24 kr (3.82 £) |
38.96 kr (3.44 £) |
-9.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.47 kr (1.81 £) |
10.18 kr (0.90 £) |
-50.26 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.50 kr (1.02 £) |
5.09 kr (0.45 £) |
-55.78 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.43 kr (2.51 £) |
21.85 kr (1.93 £) |
-23.14 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.25 kr (3.47 £) |
28.62 kr (2.53 £) |
-27.09 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.18 kr (3.81 £) |
29.13 kr (2.57 £) |
-32.54 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
70.68 kr (6.24 £) |
39.20 kr (3.46 £) |
-44.54 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.93 kr (1.05 £) |
9.30 kr (0.82 £) |
-22.10 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (0.90 £) |
5.77 kr (0.51 £) |
-43.07 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.69 kr (1.03 £) |
8.73 kr (0.77 £) |
-25.29 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.20 £) |
9.30 kr (0.82 £) |
-31.64 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.25 kr (0.46 £) |
6.06 kr (0.54 £) |
+15.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.90 kr (0.52 £) |
5.08 kr (0.45 £) |
-13.87 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.27 kr (1.61 £) |
8.38 kr (0.74 £) |
-54.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.03 kr (1.24 £) |
10.78 kr (0.95 £) |
-23.17 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
91.50 kr (8.08 £) |
79.26 kr (7.00 £) |
-13.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.73 kr (1.48 £) |
19.52 kr (1.72 £) |
+16.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.76 kr (1.66 £) |
22.00 kr (1.94 £) |
+17.28 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 kr (5.74 £) |
124.56 kr (11.00 £) |
+91.63 % |
| Transportation | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 kr (2.65 £) |
28.31 kr (2.50 £) |
-5.64 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (75.07 £) |
736.02 kr (65.00 £) |
-13.41 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.42 £) |
33.97 kr (3.00 £) |
-32.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.42 £) |
22.60 kr (2.00 £) |
-17.41 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (46.36 £) |
197.03 kr (17.40 £) |
-62.47 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.07 kr (5.22 £) |
54.46 kr (4.81 £) |
-7.81 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
217,950.00 kr (19,247.75 £) |
226,467.99 kr (20,000.00 £) |
+3.91 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
209,460.01 kr (18,497.98 £) |
226,943.33 kr (20,041.98 £) |
+8.35 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
725.87 kr (64.10 £) |
1,764.98 kr (155.87 £) |
+143.15 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.22 kr (0.11 £) |
1.29 kr (0.11 £) |
+5.40 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
293.74 kr (25.94 £) |
352.24 kr (31.11 £) |
+19.91 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
348.71 kr (30.80 £) |
346.85 kr (30.63 £) |
-0.53 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
223.12 kr (19.70 £) |
116.08 kr (10.25 £) |
-47.98 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (11.48 £) |
113.23 kr (10.00 £) |
-12.90 % |
| Childcare | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,346.10 kr (118.88 £) |
10,498.18 kr (927.12 £) |
+679.90 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,451.53 kr (2,424.32 £) |
153,154.47 kr (13,525.49 £) |
+457.91 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
860.38 kr (75.98 £) |
670.71 kr (59.23 £) |
-22.05 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
362.88 kr (32.05 £) |
336.08 kr (29.68 £) |
-7.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
875.93 kr (77.36 £) |
704.50 kr (62.22 £) |
-19.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,188.55 kr (104.96 £) |
702.71 kr (62.06 £) |
-40.88 % |
| Rent Per Month | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,455.80 kr (746.75 £) |
8,585.64 kr (758.22 £) |
+1.54 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,096.05 kr (538.36 £) |
6,940.38 kr (612.92 £) |
+13.85 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,533.75 kr (1,195.20 £) |
14,330.87 kr (1,265.60 £) |
+5.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,731.12 kr (859.38 £) |
11,080.04 kr (978.51 £) |
+13.86 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,966.50 kr (438.60 £) |
4,610.34 kr (407.15 £) |
-7.17 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,211.76 kr (283.64 £) |
3,253.71 kr (287.34 £) |
+1.31 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Sweden[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,901.59 kr (2,199.13 £) |
21,729.33 kr (1,918.98 £) |
-12.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.84 | 3.23 | +13.66 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
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| Currency: SEK |