Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 12.9% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 22.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 56.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 5.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 23.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 4.1% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (19.58 A$) |
172.34 kr (25.00 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (116.05 A$) |
827.21 kr (120.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.00 kr (15.23 A$) |
103.40 kr (15.00 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.88 A$) |
75.83 kr (11.00 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
72.00 kr (10.44 A$) |
75.83 kr (11.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.41 kr (6.44 A$) |
36.67 kr (5.32 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.62 kr (3.72 A$) |
28.06 kr (4.07 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.91 kr (3.18 A$) |
23.09 kr (3.35 A$) |
+5.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.43 kr (8.77 A$) |
61.26 kr (8.89 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.50 kr (3.84 A$) |
23.55 kr (3.42 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.54 kr (2.40 A$) |
10.06 kr (1.46 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.79 kr (6.06 A$) |
44.44 kr (6.45 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.89 kr (7.53 A$) |
43.89 kr (6.37 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.86 kr (7.81 A$) |
40.55 kr (5.88 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
79.71 kr (11.56 A$) |
66.93 kr (9.71 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.98 A$) |
15.22 kr (2.21 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.71 A$) |
13.07 kr (1.90 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 kr (1.97 A$) |
13.80 kr (2.00 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.68 kr (2.86 A$) |
20.41 kr (2.96 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.51 kr (1.09 A$) |
11.70 kr (1.70 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.71 kr (1.12 A$) |
10.23 kr (1.48 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.72 kr (3.30 A$) |
23.20 kr (3.36 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.41 kr (2.09 A$) |
16.45 kr (2.39 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (14.51 A$) |
137.87 kr (20.00 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.01 kr (2.90 A$) |
48.27 kr (7.00 A$) |
+141.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.67 kr (3.00 A$) |
53.68 kr (7.79 A$) |
+159.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (10.44 A$) |
317.10 kr (46.00 A$) |
+340.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (5.37 A$) |
32.88 kr (4.77 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (121.13 A$) |
1,141.21 kr (165.55 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (8.85 A$) |
37.91 kr (5.50 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.67 A$) |
29.95 kr (4.35 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (87.04 A$) |
399.82 kr (58.00 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.42 kr (10.36 A$) |
48.31 kr (7.01 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (44,825.29 A$) |
306,226.82 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,129.11 kr (46,439.75 A$) |
238,483.85 kr (34,595.82 A$) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,206.57 kr (175.03 A$) |
1,935.66 kr (280.80 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
277.74 kr (40.29 A$) |
288.57 kr (41.86 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
347.15 kr (50.36 A$) |
566.93 kr (82.24 A$) |
+63.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
396.57 kr (57.53 A$) |
510.71 kr (74.09 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
264.25 kr (38.33 A$) |
177.19 kr (25.70 A$) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (23.07 A$) |
151.66 kr (22.00 A$) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,439.79 kr (208.86 A$) |
16,663.79 kr (2,417.34 A$) |
+1,057.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,079.23 kr (4,073.33 A$) |
132,447.95 kr (19,213.65 A$) |
+371.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.28 kr (128.28 A$) |
785.63 kr (113.97 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.42 kr (57.51 A$) |
561.58 kr (81.47 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
961.42 kr (139.47 A$) |
1,103.35 kr (160.06 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.22 kr (202.25 A$) |
1,212.38 kr (175.87 A$) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,445.02 kr (1,370.15 A$) |
14,720.64 kr (2,135.46 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,146.52 kr (1,036.72 A$) |
11,732.68 kr (1,702.01 A$) |
+64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,547.12 kr (2,255.35 A$) |
24,203.92 kr (3,511.16 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,715.35 kr (1,699.50 A$) |
18,085.17 kr (2,623.54 A$) |
+54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,218.38 kr (757.01 A$) |
6,750.36 kr (979.25 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,380.94 kr (490.46 A$) |
4,971.36 kr (721.17 A$) |
+47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,352.84 kr (4,403.15 A$) |
38,682.50 kr (5,611.50 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 6.37 | +39.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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