Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 10.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 5.7% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 11.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (157.14 kr) |
22.27 A$ (140.00 kr) |
-10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (754.25 kr) |
127.28 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (94.28 kr) |
16.94 A$ (106.50 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (62.85 kr) |
11.93 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (69.14 kr) |
11.93 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (33.61 kr) |
7.07 A$ (44.43 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (25.52 kr) |
4.17 A$ (26.19 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (20.89 kr) |
3.52 A$ (22.11 kr) |
+5.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (55.98 kr) |
9.61 A$ (60.41 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (21.47 kr) |
4.16 A$ (26.12 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (9.07 kr) |
2.58 A$ (16.22 kr) |
+78.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.54 A$ (41.10 kr) |
6.65 A$ (41.77 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (39.26 kr) |
8.26 A$ (51.94 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (37.12 kr) |
8.49 A$ (53.39 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.68 A$ (60.87 kr) |
12.76 A$ (80.18 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (13.94 kr) |
2.18 A$ (13.68 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (11.95 kr) |
1.88 A$ (11.85 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (12.83 kr) |
2.17 A$ (13.64 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (18.58 kr) |
3.09 A$ (19.39 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (10.71 kr) |
1.21 A$ (7.62 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (9.36 kr) |
1.23 A$ (7.71 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (21.05 kr) |
3.62 A$ (22.75 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (14.69 kr) |
2.26 A$ (14.20 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (125.71 kr) |
15.91 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.95 A$ (43.66 kr) |
3.20 A$ (20.11 kr) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (47.71 kr) |
3.34 A$ (21.01 kr) |
-56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (301.70 kr) |
11.46 A$ (72.00 kr) |
-76.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (29.54 kr) |
5.73 A$ (36.00 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (942.82 kr) |
135.23 A$ (850.00 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (37.71 kr) |
9.70 A$ (61.00 kr) |
+61.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (27.31 kr) |
5.12 A$ (32.19 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (364.56 kr) |
94.66 A$ (595.00 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (43.70 kr) |
11.32 A$ (71.14 kr) |
+62.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (279,218.74 kr) |
49,161.12 A$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (219,071.08 kr) |
51,268.35 A$ (322,244.87 kr) |
+47.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (1,695.14 kr) |
193.07 A$ (1,213.55 kr) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.77 A$ (256.24 kr) |
43.79 A$ (275.21 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.21 A$ (510.43 kr) |
57.33 A$ (360.35 kr) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.39 A$ (454.99 kr) |
62.58 A$ (393.35 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.39 A$ (159.56 kr) |
43.18 A$ (271.40 kr) |
+70.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (131.99 kr) |
25.30 A$ (159.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,425.92 A$ (15,248.02 kr) |
229.84 A$ (1,444.63 kr) |
-90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,395.09 A$ (121,906.95 kr) |
3,783.41 A$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-80.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.49 A$ (694.51 kr) |
140.70 A$ (884.36 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.80 A$ (495.30 kr) |
63.48 A$ (399.01 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.97 A$ (986.64 kr) |
153.43 A$ (964.39 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.38 A$ (1,064.63 kr) |
219.59 A$ (1,380.22 kr) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.52 A$ (13,265.58 kr) |
1,452.44 A$ (9,129.27 kr) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (10,572.59 kr) |
1,128.14 A$ (7,090.85 kr) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (22,324.85 kr) |
2,397.66 A$ (15,070.40 kr) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (16,540.55 kr) |
1,836.68 A$ (11,544.37 kr) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
946.49 A$ (5,949.15 kr) |
875.55 A$ (5,503.21 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
706.92 A$ (4,443.31 kr) |
553.75 A$ (3,480.55 kr) |
-21.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.49 A$ (34,956.49 kr) |
4,820.33 A$ (30,297.93 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.55 | -28.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1526 | 733 |
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