Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 0.1% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 2.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 11.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 5.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 1.8% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (161.31 kr) |
13.02 € (140.00 kr) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (698.99 kr) |
74.39 € (800.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (107.54 kr) |
9.95 € (107.00 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (48.39 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (43.01 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+74.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (37.37 kr) |
4.13 € (44.38 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (30.89 kr) |
2.43 € (26.15 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (27.79 kr) |
2.06 € (22.10 kr) |
-20.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (44.79 kr) |
5.60 € (60.17 kr) |
+34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (18.81 kr) |
2.44 € (26.25 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (14.26 kr) |
1.51 € (16.20 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (35.76 kr) |
3.89 € (41.86 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (62.50 kr) |
4.82 € (51.78 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (59.98 kr) |
4.98 € (53.60 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (83.28 kr) |
7.54 € (81.04 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (13.51 kr) |
1.28 € (13.71 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (7.71 kr) |
1.10 € (11.84 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (9.65 kr) |
1.27 € (13.64 kr) |
+41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (20.49 kr) |
1.80 € (19.40 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (6.67 kr) |
0.71 € (7.63 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.79 kr) |
0.72 € (7.69 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (17.57 kr) |
2.09 € (22.52 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (9.94 kr) |
1.32 € (14.19 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (53.77 kr) |
9.30 € (100.00 kr) |
+86.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (10.01 kr) |
1.86 € (19.96 kr) |
+99.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (15.48 kr) |
1.93 € (20.78 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (88.18 kr) |
6.74 € (72.50 kr) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (33.34 kr) |
3.35 € (36.00 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (537.69 kr) |
79.04 € (850.00 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (50.54 kr) |
5.63 € (60.50 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (43.27 kr) |
2.99 € (32.19 kr) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (354.87 kr) |
55.10 € (592.50 kr) |
+67.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (70.62 kr) |
6.60 € (70.99 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (292,286.59 kr) |
28,734.20 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (347,345.52 kr) |
30,153.19 € (324,259.46 kr) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (3,257.53 kr) |
113.08 € (1,216.07 kr) |
-62.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (262.09 kr) |
25.56 € (274.88 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (482.45 kr) |
33.62 € (361.51 kr) |
-25.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (375.52 kr) |
36.70 € (394.65 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (229.40 kr) |
24.94 € (268.22 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (129.04 kr) |
14.79 € (159.00 kr) |
+23.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.31 € (4,466.17 kr) |
135.64 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (137,807.52 kr) |
2,211.37 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-82.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (875.93 kr) |
82.14 € (883.32 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (410.99 kr) |
36.77 € (395.40 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (954.04 kr) |
89.77 € (965.33 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (1,240.43 kr) |
129.40 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (9,473.92 kr) |
842.58 € (9,060.90 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (7,168.90 kr) |
659.52 € (7,092.35 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (17,834.09 kr) |
1,398.48 € (15,038.92 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (13,512.10 kr) |
1,072.12 € (11,529.26 kr) |
-14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (5,522.37 kr) |
520.39 € (5,596.09 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (4,376.55 kr) |
326.38 € (3,509.83 kr) |
-19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (30,487.83 kr) |
2,809.01 € (30,207.39 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.54 | +14.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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