Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 22.8% higher than in Sweden (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 43.7% higher than in Sweden
Rent Prices in United States are 108.3% higher than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in United States are 27.3% higher than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in United States are 27.2% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 15.9% higher than in Sweden

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Restaurants	Sweden Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	125.00 kr (11.42 $)	218.91 kr (20.00 $)	+75.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 kr (73.09 $)	820.91 kr (75.00 $)	+2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	100.00 kr (9.14 $)	120.29 kr (10.99 $)	+20.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 kr (6.85 $)	65.67 kr (6.00 $)	-12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	70.00 kr (6.40 $)	76.62 kr (7.00 $)	+9.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	42.49 kr (3.88 $)	55.87 kr (5.10 $)	+31.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	23.40 kr (2.14 $)	27.21 kr (2.49 $)	+16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.88 kr (1.91 $)	22.52 kr (2.06 $)	+7.9 %
Markets	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	61.24 kr (5.60 $)	43.80 kr (4.00 $)	-28.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.51 kr (2.42 $)	35.36 kr (3.23 $)	+33.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	16.38 kr (1.50 $)	22.62 kr (2.07 $)	+38.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	41.69 kr (3.81 $)	40.49 kr (3.70 $)	-2.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	52.90 kr (4.83 $)	63.72 kr (5.82 $)	+20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	55.08 kr (5.03 $)	60.14 kr (5.49 $)	+9.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	77.90 kr (7.12 $)	79.66 kr (7.28 $)	+2.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.47 kr (1.23 $)	26.28 kr (2.40 $)	+95.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.89 kr (1.09 $)	8.32 kr (0.76 $)	-30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.77 kr (1.26 $)	22.26 kr (2.03 $)	+61.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	20.71 kr (1.89 $)	24.27 kr (2.22 $)	+17.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.25 kr (0.66 $)	14.91 kr (1.36 $)	+105.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	8.05 kr (0.74 $)	15.07 kr (1.38 $)	+87.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.58 kr (2.06 $)	23.61 kr (2.16 $)	+4.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14.79 kr (1.35 $)	23.92 kr (2.19 $)	+61.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 kr (9.14 $)	164.18 kr (15.00 $)	+64.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	19.89 kr (1.82 $)	19.39 kr (1.77 $)	-2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.15 kr (1.93 $)	38.88 kr (3.55 $)	+83.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	70.00 kr (6.40 $)	109.45 kr (10.00 $)	+56.4 %
Transportation	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	35.00 kr (3.20 $)	27.36 kr (2.50 $)	-21.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	835.00 kr (76.29 $)	788.07 kr (72.00 $)	-5.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	60.00 kr (5.48 $)	41.05 kr (3.75 $)	-31.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 kr (2.94 $)	30.65 kr (2.80 $)	-4.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	590.00 kr (53.90 $)	328.36 kr (30.00 $)	-44.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	73.79 kr (6.74 $)	39.98 kr (3.65 $)	-45.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	309,000.00 kr (28,230.97 $)	365,073.71 kr (33,354.00 $)	+18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	311,102.53 kr (28,423.07 $)	285,659.62 kr (26,098.54 $)	-8.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,102.93 kr (100.77 $)	2,239.11 kr (204.57 $)	+103.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	287.86 kr (26.30 $)	574.08 kr (52.45 $)	+99.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	324.94 kr (29.69 $)	775.14 kr (70.82 $)	+138.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	384.50 kr (35.13 $)	516.65 kr (47.20 $)	+34.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	265.84 kr (24.29 $)	243.03 kr (22.20 $)	-8.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 kr (13.70 $)	153.24 kr (14.00 $)	+2.2 %
Childcare	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,417.23 kr (129.48 $)	15,044.87 kr (1,374.53 $)	+961.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,752.44 kr (2,352.80 $)	252,409.02 kr (23,060.69 $)	+880.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	883.15 kr (80.69 $)	571.10 kr (52.18 $)	-35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	392.15 kr (35.83 $)	471.27 kr (43.06 $)	+20.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	930.29 kr (84.99 $)	970.47 kr (88.66 $)	+4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,307.67 kr (119.47 $)	1,254.49 kr (114.61 $)	-4.1 %
Rent Per Month	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,287.52 kr (939.89 $)	19,330.41 kr (1,766.07 $)	+87.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,280.47 kr (665.16 $)	15,861.75 kr (1,449.17 $)	+117.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,623.36 kr (1,427.39 $)	32,404.09 kr (2,960.51 $)	+107.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,885.83 kr (1,085.92 $)	26,311.00 kr (2,403.84 $)	+121.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,329.93 kr (486.96 $)	3,474.75 kr (317.46 $)	-34.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,236.61 kr (295.70 $)	2,785.98 kr (254.53 $)	-13.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,764.04 kr (2,719.31 $)	49,554.45 kr (4,527.41 $)	+66.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.73	6.56	+38.7 %
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