Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,133.9£ (38,171.2kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 844.0£ (10,280.3kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 3.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 40.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.49 £ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 65.68 £ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 9.03 £ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.49 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.16 £ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.79 £ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.25 £ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.82 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.34 £ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.14 £ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.34 £ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.44 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.35 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.41 £ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.01 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.15 £ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.60 £ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.92 £ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.17 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.03 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.63 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.76 £ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 6.24 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.04 £ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 70.61 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.01 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.51 £ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 48.44 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.49 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 27,085.15 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,134.96 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 102.47 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 21.75 £ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 30.83 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 32.36 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 22.13 £ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 13.14 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 123.73 £ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 3,450.28 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 75.05 £ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 33.53 £ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.11 £ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 119.03 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 721.53 £ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 575.40 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,222.40 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 952.69 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 454.93 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.46 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,489.62 £ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.90 | |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 4240 entries in the past 12 months by 444 different contributors.
Last update: 13 February 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 13 February 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 83.7 | 37.1 | 62.5 | 80.1 | 83.9 | 120.4 | |
| Uppsala | 73.0 | 23.8 | 50.6 | 77.1 | 75.9 | 120.3 | |
| Malmo | 72.4 | 26.6 | 51.6 | 75.9 | 74.9 | 129.0 | |
| Gothenburg | 69.6 | 25.9 | 49.7 | 71.1 | 73.4 | 160.0 | |
| Lund | 68.4 | 24.5 | 48.4 | 71.9 | 73.2 | 133.6 |
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Cost of Living by Administrative Unit in Sweden:
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Cost of Living in Kronoberg
Cost of Living in Norrbotten
Cost of Living in Skåne
Cost of Living in Stockholm
Cost of Living in Södermanland
Cost of Living in Uppsala
Cost of Living in Värmland
Cost of Living in Västerbotten
Cost of Living in Västernorrland
Cost of Living in Västmanland
Cost of Living in Västra Götaland
Cost of Living in Örebro
Cost of Living in Östergötland
Cost of Living in Dalarna
Cost of Living in Gävleborg
Cost of Living in Halland
Cost of Living in Jämtland
Cost of Living in Jönköping
Cost of Living in Kalmar
Cost of Living in Kronoberg
Cost of Living in Norrbotten
Cost of Living in Skåne
Cost of Living in Stockholm
Cost of Living in Södermanland
Cost of Living in Uppsala
Cost of Living in Värmland
Cost of Living in Västerbotten
Cost of Living in Västernorrland
Cost of Living in Västmanland
Cost of Living in Västra Götaland
Cost of Living in Örebro
Cost of Living in Östergötland
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