Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,729.9£ (37,802.1kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 745.9£ (10,329.3kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 15.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 52.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.75 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 57.77 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.34 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.42 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.06 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.19 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.36 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.90 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.01 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.77 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.89 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.81 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.22 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.60 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.47 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.41 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.32 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.61 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.23 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,314.47 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,001.60 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 85.97 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.25 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.82 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.76 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.03 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.48 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 104.52 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,999.12 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.07 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.56 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.80 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.01 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 715.55 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 525.52 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,114.41 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 843.47 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 391.23 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 247.26 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,200.79 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.59 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 10454 entries in the past 12 months by 1126 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 | 62.8 | 31.5 | 48.9 | 59.7 | 64.7 | 127.3 | |
| Malmo | 56.3 | 20.0 | 40.2 | 61.6 | 57.9 | 128.1 | |
| Gothenburg | 56.1 | 21.1 | 40.6 | 56.8 | 59.1 | 140.9 |
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