Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,218.9$ (33,462.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 869.9$ (9,042.5kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 12.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 50.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.54 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 76.96 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.56 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.78 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.15 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.09 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.27 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.99 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.64 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.37 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.77 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.29 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.10 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,049.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,013.17 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 85.52 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.73 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.24 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.87 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.95 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 130.17 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,702.66 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.02 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.51 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.87 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 877.80 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 655.06 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,418.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,022.89 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 594.76 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 355.10 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,635.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.39 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 6508 entries in the past 12 months by 793 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 | 72.0 | 36.9 | 55.2 | 63.7 | 67.4 | 96.2 | |
| Uppsala | 64.0 | 22.1 | 43.9 | 55.1 | 62.0 | 92.9 | |
| Malmo | 63.8 | 20.9 | 43.2 | 55.9 | 63.9 | 111.2 | |
| Lund | 63.2 | 21.9 | 43.4 | 59.3 | 56.3 | 112.0 | |
| Gothenburg | 63.1 | 25.8 | 45.3 | 56.1 | 58.2 | 104.6 |
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