Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 1.2% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 0.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 0.7% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 6.3% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 7.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 19.3% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (162.31 kr) |
12.94 € (140.00 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (649.25 kr) |
73.93 € (800.00 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (119.03 kr) |
9.89 € (107.00 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (64.92 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (54.10 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (34.38 kr) |
4.11 € (44.43 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (30.19 kr) |
2.42 € (26.15 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (21.10 kr) |
2.04 € (22.10 kr) |
+4.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (46.98 kr) |
5.57 € (60.26 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (17.34 kr) |
2.42 € (26.23 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (11.02 kr) |
1.49 € (16.16 kr) |
+46.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (40.09 kr) |
3.87 € (41.83 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (86.35 kr) |
4.79 € (51.78 kr) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.49 € (59.43 kr) |
4.95 € (53.54 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (91.70 kr) |
7.44 € (80.52 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (13.68 kr) |
1.27 € (13.69 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (10.01 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (13.37 kr) |
1.26 € (13.62 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (15.60 kr) |
1.79 € (19.42 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.00 kr) |
0.70 € (7.62 kr) |
-23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (10.61 kr) |
0.71 € (7.68 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (14.91 kr) |
2.08 € (22.50 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.27 kr) |
1.31 € (14.19 kr) |
+95.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (75.75 kr) |
9.24 € (100.00 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (24.15 kr) |
1.84 € (19.88 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (29.39 kr) |
1.93 € (20.85 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (129.85 kr) |
6.70 € (72.50 kr) |
-44.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (20.56 kr) |
3.33 € (36.00 kr) |
+75.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (670.89 kr) |
78.55 € (850.00 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (50.32 kr) |
5.59 € (60.50 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (34.83 kr) |
2.97 € (32.19 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (347.35 kr) |
54.76 € (592.50 kr) |
+70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (73.45 kr) |
6.56 € (71.01 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (350,539.10 kr) |
28,556.17 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,739.25 € (343,443.38 kr) |
29,966.37 € (324,259.46 kr) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.96 € (2,023.10 kr) |
112.09 € (1,212.95 kr) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.84 € (247.09 kr) |
25.37 € (274.48 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.04 € (325.05 kr) |
33.36 € (360.95 kr) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.82 € (355.13 kr) |
36.42 € (394.10 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.28 € (176.20 kr) |
24.71 € (267.37 kr) |
+51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (129.85 kr) |
14.69 € (159.00 kr) |
+22.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (7,594.01 kr) |
134.80 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-80.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (114,434.24 kr) |
2,197.67 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-79.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.36 € (977.80 kr) |
81.36 € (880.34 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (412.76 kr) |
36.45 € (394.40 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (983.79 kr) |
89.38 € (967.14 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.85 € (1,318.52 kr) |
128.60 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.33 € (8,303.16 kr) |
839.30 € (9,081.85 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.45 € (6,583.90 kr) |
656.61 € (7,105.00 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,425.54 € (15,425.41 kr) |
1,393.21 € (15,075.67 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,126.85 € (12,193.39 kr) |
1,067.90 € (11,555.52 kr) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
530.90 € (5,744.75 kr) |
517.09 € (5,595.33 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.58 € (3,890.93 kr) |
324.36 € (3,509.83 kr) |
-9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,362.24 € (25,561.27 kr) |
2,797.69 € (30,273.14 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.54 | +24.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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