Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,198.5$ (33,385.3kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 864.4$ (9,022.3kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 13.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 51.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 89.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.83 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.07 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.15 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.58 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.27 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.77 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 32.83 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.14 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.12 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 75.68 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.86 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.61 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.47 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.76 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.00 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.80 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.76 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.01 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 99.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.04 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.38 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 69.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 845.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 552.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.11 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 250,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 239,301.61 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 887.50 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.20 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 311.07 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 365.31 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 244.20 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 145.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,341.42 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,094.97 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 858.59 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 364.62 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 893.12 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,222.19 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,121.82 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,758.15 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,634.16 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,670.75 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,222.03 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,727.99 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 27,638.23 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.38 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 6580 entries in the past 12 months by 800 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Sweden
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Stockholm | 72.1 | 36.7 | 55.1 | 63.7 | 67.5 | 98.1 | |
| Uppsala | 64.2 | 22.1 | 44.0 | 55.3 | 62.1 | 92.1 | |
| Malmo | 64.2 | 21.3 | 43.6 | 56.2 | 64.4 | 110.0 | |
| Lund | 63.4 | 22.0 | 43.5 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 111.6 | |
| Gothenburg | 62.5 | 25.0 | 44.5 | 55.7 | 57.4 | 104.6 |
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