Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,926.4£ (37,903.4kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 800.1£ (10,362.6kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 5.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 48.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.81 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 61.77 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.42 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.79 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.79 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.67 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.03 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.00 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.11 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.24 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.50 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.74 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.72 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.64 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.78 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.63 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.71 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.13 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.47 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,856.78 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,128.18 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 93.92 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.20 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.09 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.56 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.47 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.28 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 112.71 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,902.50 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.67 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.35 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.99 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.59 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 699.45 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 545.84 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,151.36 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 885.08 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 419.41 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 274.67 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,327.51 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 6701 entries in the past 12 months by 748 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
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 | 71.1 | 34.4 | 54.9 | 67.9 | 70.5 | 125.4 | |
| Malmo | 64.5 | 22.6 | 45.9 | 71.1 | 61.9 | 139.0 | |
| Gothenburg | 62.7 | 23.9 | 45.5 | 63.6 | 63.9 | 145.2 | |
| Lund | 60.9 | 22.3 | 43.8 | 64.9 | 60.8 | 139.8 |
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