Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 3.1% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 10.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sweden are 40.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 1.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 3.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 10.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(178.45 kr)		 15.69 $
(140.00 kr)		      -21.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.82 $
(676.50 kr)		 89.66 $
(800.00 kr)		      +18.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(107.07 kr)		 12.33 $
(110.00 kr)		      +2.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(53.53 kr)		 8.85 $
(79.00 kr)		      +47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(66.92 kr)		 8.41 $
(75.00 kr)		      +12.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(47.73 kr)		 5.17 $
(46.11 kr)		      -3.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(23.47 kr)		 3.07 $
(27.43 kr)		      +16.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(18.93 kr)		 2.49 $
(22.21 kr)		      +17.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(9.48 kr)		 1.82 $
(16.26 kr)		      +71.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(29.53 kr)		 2.92 $
(26.05 kr)		      -11.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(18.56 kr)		 1.82 $
(16.26 kr)		      -12.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(39.34 kr)		 4.69 $
(41.88 kr)		      +6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(52.59 kr)		 5.94 $
(52.97 kr)		      +0.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.55 $
(49.56 kr)		 6.02 $
(53.73 kr)		      +8.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(67.50 kr)		 9.56 $
(85.32 kr)		      +26.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(21.13 kr)		 1.57 $
(14.02 kr)		      -33.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(6.81 kr)		 1.32 $
(11.82 kr)		      +73.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(17.97 kr)		 1.51 $
(13.51 kr)		      -24.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(19.74 kr)		 2.19 $
(19.50 kr)		      -1.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(11.71 kr)		 0.87 $
(7.78 kr)		      -33.5 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(12.38 kr)		 0.84 $
(7.48 kr)		      -39.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(19.84 kr)		 2.62 $
(23.34 kr)		      +17.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(20.19 kr)		 1.60 $
(14.25 kr)		      -29.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(133.84 kr)		 12.33 $
(110.00 kr)		      -17.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(18.26 kr)		 2.22 $
(19.81 kr)		      +8.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(32.41 kr)		 2.41 $
(21.47 kr)		      -33.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(92.79 kr)		 8.52 $
(76.00 kr)		      -18.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(22.31 kr)		 4.15 $
(37.00 kr)		      +65.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(579.96 kr)		 96.39 $
(860.00 kr)		      +48.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(31.23 kr)		 6.84 $
(61.00 kr)		      +95.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(25.13 kr)		 3.43 $
(30.58 kr)		      +21.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(267.67 kr)		 66.12 $
(590.00 kr)		      +120.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(7.91 kr)		 2.03 $
(18.14 kr)		      +129.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(318,530.93 kr)		 36,973.94 $
(329,900.00 kr)		      +3.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,898.39 $
(231,078.36 kr)		 37,041.94 $
(330,506.67 kr)		      +43.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.49 $
(1,895.96 kr)		 139.88 $
(1,248.08 kr)		      -34.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.34 $
(547.30 kr)		 29.70 $
(264.96 kr)		      -51.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.78 $
(649.41 kr)		 42.09 $
(375.51 kr)		      -42.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.54 $
(406.32 kr)		 44.17 $
(394.14 kr)		      -3.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.11 $
(206.19 kr)		 30.21 $
(269.58 kr)		      +30.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(133.84 kr)		 17.93 $
(160.00 kr)		      +19.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.81 $
(13,096.54 kr)		 168.90 $
(1,507.05 kr)		      -88.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,424.81 $
(226,852.90 kr)		 4,709.98 $
(42,024.79 kr)		      -81.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.63 $
(469.61 kr)		 102.45 $
(914.08 kr)		      +94.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.08 $
(384.37 kr)		 45.77 $
(408.39 kr)		      +6.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.53 $
(816.72 kr)		 112.09 $
(1,000.11 kr)		      +22.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.63 $
(1,022.79 kr)		 162.49 $
(1,449.80 kr)		      +41.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,682.34 $
(15,010.67 kr)		 984.96 $
(8,788.31 kr)		      -41.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,365.26 $
(12,181.51 kr)		 785.49 $
(7,008.51 kr)		      -42.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,718.76 $
(24,258.15 kr)		 1,668.70 $
(14,888.97 kr)		      -38.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,248.39 $
(20,061.26 kr)		 1,300.52 $
(11,603.86 kr)		      -42.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.74 $
(2,763.69 kr)		 621.04 $
(5,541.24 kr)		      +100.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.49 $
(2,199.34 kr)		 377.39 $
(3,367.30 kr)		      +53.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,252.94 $
(37,946.84 kr)		 3,398.59 $
(30,323.89 kr)		      -20.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 3.90      -38.5 %
Last update: 14 February 202613 February 2026
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