Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,163.2$ (34,262.3kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 862.9$ (9,347.1kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 17.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 53.8% 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) | 90.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 40.73 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.37 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.42 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52.82 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23.13 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.74 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 34.93 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 44.96 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 47.30 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 76.41 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.06 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.92 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.69 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.91 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.22 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.11 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.31 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.12 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.44 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.81 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 70.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 835.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 572.50 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.50 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) | 251,869.49 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 928.25 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.25 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 309.96 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 373.54 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 260.25 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 149.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,354.92 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,216.98 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 884.22 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 378.78 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 919.94 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,277.40 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,321.81 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,039.46 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,713.18 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,711.46 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,979.52 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,574.74 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,024.63 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.63 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 8074 entries in the past 12 months by 992 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 70.4 | 36.1 | 53.8 | 62.9 | 64.3 | 86.3 | |
| Uppsala | 64.2 | 21.1 | 43.4 | 57.5 | 60.7 | 82.9 | |
| Lund | 63.5 | 21.1 | 43.0 | 59.3 | 56.1 | 98.1 | |
| Malmo | 62.3 | 21.7 | 42.7 | 55.4 | 63.0 | 95.6 | |
| Gothenburg | 61.9 | 23.7 | 43.4 | 56.4 | 56.8 | 93.4 |
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