Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,633.5C$ (38,113.6kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,540.8C$ (10,424.2kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 3.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 47.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.69 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 118.25 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.19 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.09 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.09 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.79 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.03 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.85 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.38 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.19 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.73 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.86 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.36 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.75 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.84 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.45 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.09 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 127.12 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.72 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.76 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 87.95 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.35 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,672.94 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,465.87 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.51 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.16 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 55.20 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.16 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.64 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.65 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 215.90 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,474.36 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 134.15 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.63 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 145.25 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 207.16 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,297.65 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,028.94 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,181.79 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,698.94 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 827.23 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 519.59 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,510.57 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 7458 entries in the past 12 months by 860 different contributors.
Last update: 13 October 2025
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Last update: 13 October 2025
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 | 76.0 | 36.9 | 59.1 | 70.1 | 75.9 | 110.9 | |
| Malmo | 68.3 | 25.4 | 49.7 | 71.1 | 69.0 | 124.5 | |
| Gothenburg | 65.8 | 25.7 | 48.5 | 64.5 | 68.2 | 142.5 | |
| Lund | 63.7 | 24.2 | 46.6 | 65.3 | 65.6 | 128.9 |
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