Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 4.0% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 22.4% higher than in Sweden
Rent Prices in United States are 90.2% higher than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in United States are 5.4% higher than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in United States are 13.4% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 13.0% higher than in Sweden

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Restaurants	Sweden Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	140.00 kr (14.54 $)	192.57 kr (20.00 $)	+37.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 kr (83.08 $)	722.16 kr (75.00 $)	-9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	109.00 kr (11.32 $)	108.03 kr (11.22 $)	-0.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 kr (7.79 $)	57.77 kr (6.00 $)	-23.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	75.00 kr (7.79 $)	67.40 kr (7.00 $)	-10.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	44.47 kr (4.62 $)	50.35 kr (5.23 $)	+13.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.15 kr (2.72 $)	24.67 kr (2.56 $)	-5.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.02 kr (2.29 $)	20.12 kr (2.09 $)	-8.6 %
Markets	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	60.34 kr (6.27 $)	38.53 kr (4.00 $)	-36.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.23 kr (2.72 $)	31.69 kr (3.29 $)	+20.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	16.25 kr (1.69 $)	20.13 kr (2.09 $)	+23.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	41.82 kr (4.34 $)	40.73 kr (4.23 $)	-2.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	51.97 kr (5.40 $)	56.45 kr (5.86 $)	+8.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	53.25 kr (5.53 $)	53.16 kr (5.52 $)	-0.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	80.82 kr (8.39 $)	71.09 kr (7.38 $)	-12.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.77 kr (1.43 $)	23.06 kr (2.39 $)	+67.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.84 kr (1.23 $)	7.32 kr (0.76 $)	-38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.63 kr (1.42 $)	19.65 kr (2.04 $)	+44.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.51 kr (2.03 $)	21.47 kr (2.23 $)	+10.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.64 kr (0.79 $)	12.81 kr (1.33 $)	+67.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	7.64 kr (0.79 $)	13.45 kr (1.40 $)	+76.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.58 kr (2.34 $)	21.22 kr (2.20 $)	-6.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14.17 kr (1.47 $)	21.45 kr (2.23 $)	+51.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 kr (10.39 $)	144.43 kr (15.00 $)	+44.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	19.88 kr (2.06 $)	18.77 kr (1.95 $)	-5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.84 kr (2.16 $)	34.57 kr (3.59 $)	+65.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	73.00 kr (7.58 $)	96.29 kr (10.00 $)	+31.9 %
Transportation	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	36.00 kr (3.74 $)	24.07 kr (2.50 $)	-33.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	850.00 kr (88.28 $)	625.87 kr (65.00 $)	-26.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	60.50 kr (6.28 $)	36.11 kr (3.75 $)	-40.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 kr (3.34 $)	26.96 kr (2.80 $)	-16.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	592.50 kr (61.53 $)	288.86 kr (30.00 $)	-51.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	70.97 kr (7.37 $)	33.77 kr (3.51 $)	-52.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	309,000.00 kr (32,091.43 $)	288,862.17 kr (30,000.00 $)	-6.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	322,881.08 kr (33,533.06 $)	249,993.41 kr (25,963.26 $)	-22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,222.11 kr (126.92 $)	2,003.90 kr (208.12 $)	+64.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	274.56 kr (28.51 $)	551.18 kr (57.24 $)	+100.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	361.85 kr (37.58 $)	688.33 kr (71.49 $)	+90.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	395.07 kr (41.03 $)	448.13 kr (46.54 $)	+13.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	267.37 kr (27.77 $)	211.25 kr (21.94 $)	-21.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	160.00 kr (16.62 $)	139.33 kr (14.47 $)	-12.9 %
Childcare	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,459.73 kr (151.60 $)	13,255.26 kr (1,376.64 $)	+808.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,780.45 kr (2,469.74 $)	217,653.26 kr (22,604.54 $)	+815.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	885.24 kr (91.94 $)	501.84 kr (52.12 $)	-43.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	396.52 kr (41.18 $)	410.00 kr (42.58 $)	+3.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	970.98 kr (100.84 $)	863.11 kr (89.64 $)	-11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,397.78 kr (145.17 $)	1,089.46 kr (113.15 $)	-22.1 %
Rent Per Month	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	9,091.17 kr (944.17 $)	16,768.48 kr (1,741.50 $)	+84.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,103.74 kr (737.76 $)	13,842.20 kr (1,437.59 $)	+94.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,139.24 kr (1,572.30 $)	27,952.82 kr (2,903.06 $)	+84.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,634.29 kr (1,208.29 $)	23,152.32 kr (2,404.50 $)	+99.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,667.15 kr (588.57 $)	2,904.08 kr (301.61 $)	-48.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,535.08 kr (367.14 $)	2,419.90 kr (251.32 $)	-31.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	30,208.24 kr (3,137.30 $)	41,772.07 kr (4,338.27 $)	+38.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.54	6.51	+43.4 %
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