Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 9.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 31.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 6.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 11.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (155.78 kr) |
22.47 A$ (140.00 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (747.75 kr) |
128.39 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (93.47 kr) |
17.33 A$ (108.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (62.31 kr) |
12.04 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (68.54 kr) |
12.04 A$ (75.00 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (33.39 kr) |
7.14 A$ (44.47 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (25.27 kr) |
4.19 A$ (26.10 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (20.75 kr) |
3.54 A$ (22.08 kr) |
+6.4 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (55.67 kr) |
9.68 A$ (60.31 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (21.30 kr) |
4.23 A$ (26.34 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (9.02 kr) |
2.60 A$ (16.19 kr) |
+79.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (41.06 kr) |
6.71 A$ (41.82 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (39.11 kr) |
8.34 A$ (51.94 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (36.84 kr) |
8.55 A$ (53.25 kr) |
+44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (60.64 kr) |
12.92 A$ (80.49 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (13.84 kr) |
2.20 A$ (13.73 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (11.94 kr) |
1.90 A$ (11.83 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (12.65 kr) |
2.19 A$ (13.63 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (18.57 kr) |
3.13 A$ (19.48 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (10.67 kr) |
1.22 A$ (7.62 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (9.33 kr) |
1.23 A$ (7.67 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (21.11 kr) |
3.62 A$ (22.54 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (14.43 kr) |
2.27 A$ (14.17 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (124.62 kr) |
16.05 A$ (100.00 kr) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (42.84 kr) |
3.18 A$ (19.80 kr) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (47.17 kr) |
3.34 A$ (20.84 kr) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (299.10 kr) |
11.72 A$ (73.00 kr) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (28.66 kr) |
5.78 A$ (36.00 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (934.68 kr) |
136.41 A$ (850.00 kr) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (37.39 kr) |
9.71 A$ (60.50 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (27.08 kr) |
5.17 A$ (32.19 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (361.41 kr) |
95.09 A$ (592.50 kr) |
+63.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (43.23 kr) |
11.39 A$ (70.99 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (276,809.75 kr) |
49,588.96 A$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (217,683.25 kr) |
52,037.83 A$ (324,259.46 kr) |
+49.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,683.72 kr) |
194.49 A$ (1,211.90 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (257.43 kr) |
44.17 A$ (275.21 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (507.05 kr) |
58.24 A$ (362.91 kr) |
-28.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (456.35 kr) |
63.26 A$ (394.21 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (160.82 kr) |
42.91 A$ (267.37 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (137.09 kr) |
25.52 A$ (159.00 kr) |
+16.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (15,151.93 kr) |
234.18 A$ (1,459.20 kr) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (119,406.48 kr) |
3,816.34 A$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-80.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (688.27 kr) |
141.77 A$ (883.41 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (489.72 kr) |
63.55 A$ (396.00 kr) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (979.31 kr) |
155.54 A$ (969.21 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (1,060.49 kr) |
223.32 A$ (1,391.57 kr) |
+31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (13,261.71 kr) |
1,461.33 A$ (9,105.85 kr) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (10,499.36 kr) |
1,141.09 A$ (7,110.39 kr) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (22,308.49 kr) |
2,433.44 A$ (15,163.35 kr) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (16,544.41 kr) |
1,864.88 A$ (11,620.47 kr) |
-29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (6,017.35 kr) |
905.22 A$ (5,640.62 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (4,509.27 kr) |
564.74 A$ (3,519.04 kr) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (34,500.75 kr) |
4,860.00 A$ (30,283.78 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.54 | -28.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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