Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 7.2% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 8.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 12.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 1.5% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 7.7% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 25.6% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (165.96 kr) |
12.61 € (139.50 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (774.46 kr) |
72.31 € (800.00 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (110.64 kr) |
9.63 € (106.50 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.90 € (54.21 kr) |
6.78 € (75.00 kr) |
+38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.50 € (49.79 kr) |
6.78 € (75.00 kr) |
+50.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.78 € (41.82 kr) |
4.04 € (44.72 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.08 € (34.11 kr) |
2.37 € (26.23 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.56 € (28.30 kr) |
2.01 € (22.21 kr) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.45 € (16.09 kr) |
1.44 € (15.95 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.51 € (27.80 kr) |
2.61 € (28.84 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.26 € (25.03 kr) |
3.24 € (35.86 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.99 € (44.17 kr) |
3.77 € (41.74 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
16.30 € (180.33 kr) |
10.31 € (114.04 kr) |
-36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.96 € (143.41 kr) |
10.71 € (118.54 kr) |
-17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.17 € (223.15 kr) |
16.00 € (177.01 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.48 € (27.43 kr) |
2.73 € (30.20 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
2.07 € (22.86 kr) |
2.36 € (26.13 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.66 € (29.47 kr) |
2.73 € (30.18 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.94 € (43.60 kr) |
3.90 € (43.14 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.86 € (20.53 kr) |
1.52 € (16.81 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.74 € (19.28 kr) |
1.53 € (16.97 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (18.14 kr) |
2.06 € (22.80 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (8.14 kr) |
1.28 € (14.20 kr) |
+74.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (77.45 kr) |
9.04 € (100.00 kr) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (14.04 kr) |
1.82 € (20.19 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.72 € (19.08 kr) |
1.90 € (21.05 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (71.91 kr) |
6.51 € (72.00 kr) |
+0.1 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (27.66 kr) |
3.25 € (36.00 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (564.25 kr) |
76.83 € (850.00 kr) |
+50.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (54.21 kr) |
5.51 € (61.00 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (22.13 kr) |
1.81 € (20.00 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (331.91 kr) |
53.78 € (595.00 kr) |
+79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.56 € (17.23 kr) |
1.70 € (18.80 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (284,836.21 kr) |
27,929.05 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,423.79 € (292,346.15 kr) |
29,055.42 € (321,461.84 kr) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
331.52 € (3,667.82 kr) |
110.83 € (1,226.18 kr) |
-66.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.18 € (201.16 kr) |
24.90 € (275.48 kr) |
+36.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.48 € (381.44 kr) |
32.37 € (358.19 kr) |
-6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.34 € (457.37 kr) |
35.52 € (392.98 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (234.20 kr) |
24.62 € (272.37 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (132.76 kr) |
14.37 € (159.00 kr) |
+19.8 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
317.70 € (3,514.95 kr) |
130.57 € (1,444.63 kr) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,662.62 € (140,096.09 kr) |
2,214.54 € (24,501.07 kr) |
-82.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.54 € (1,023.80 kr) |
80.10 € (886.23 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.08 € (443.49 kr) |
36.35 € (402.14 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.74 € (1,014.94 kr) |
87.01 € (962.61 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.45 € (1,365.78 kr) |
124.08 € (1,372.82 kr) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
873.72 € (9,666.58 kr) |
825.23 € (9,130.15 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
709.91 € (7,854.21 kr) |
642.96 € (7,113.51 kr) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,573.38 € (17,407.47 kr) |
1,367.55 € (15,130.26 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,269.43 € (14,044.62 kr) |
1,048.78 € (11,603.45 kr) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,572.19 € (72,713.05 kr) |
5,407.22 € (59,824.07 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,911.78 € (54,342.68 kr) |
3,401.61 € (37,634.54 kr) |
-30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,384.08 € (26,376.90 kr) |
2,744.77 € (30,367.45 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 4.56 | +23.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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