Cost of Living in Sweden

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Summary of cost of living in Sweden:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,989.1$ (37,989.5kr), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,091.5$ (10,394.8kr), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 3.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sweden is, on average, 47.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.70 $	10.50-21.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	84.01 $	63.00-157.51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.45 $	9.98-12.60
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.88 $	5.25-9.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.88 $	6.30-9.98
Cappuccino (regular)	4.75 $	2.63-6.83
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.80 $	1.68-4.10
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 $	1.58-3.15
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.36 $	4.77-8.35
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.75 $	1.67-4.10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.69 $	0.95-2.33
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.39 $	2.94-5.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.42 $	3.81-9.53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.59 $	3.57-8.10
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.50 $	4.76-14.29
Apples (1 lb)	1.46 $	0.76-1.91
Banana (1 lb)	1.25 $	0.95-1.67
Oranges (1 lb)	1.42 $	0.95-1.91
Tomato (1 lb)	2.02 $	0.95-2.86
Potato (1 lb)	0.81 $	0.48-1.19
Onion (1 lb)	0.80 $	0.57-1.19
Lettuce (1 head)	2.37 $	1.58-3.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.48 $	0.95-2.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.55 $	8.40-18.90
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 $	1.58-3.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 $	1.58-3.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	7.88 $	7.14-8.61
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.89 $	3.15-4.52
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.31 $	65.63-111.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.30 $	5.25-11.55
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.38 $	2.20-8.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	63.00 $	43.47-84.01
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.39 $	6.76-8.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,446.94 $	31,501.88-34,652.07
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,173.54 $	34,116.54-36,741.70
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	128.72 $	66.94-273.02
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.50 $	15.75-42.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	38.94 $	26.25-52.50
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.13 $	26.25-63.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.73 $	21.00-36.75
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.70 $	14.60-23.10
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	153.66 $	126.01-183.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,212.46 $	0.00-15,750.94
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	93.63 $	42.00-126.01
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.19 $	21.00-63.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.28 $	63.00-157.51
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	146.58 $	84.01-210.01
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	926.18 $	630.04-1,575.09
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	723.90 $	525.03-1,155.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,563.61 $	1,155.07-2,773.12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,189.69 $	840.05-2,100.13
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	584.87 $	315.02-1,170.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	381.05 $	224.37-682.87
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,148.44 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.49	3.00-5.00

Prices in Sweden

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