Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sweden 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 216.1% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 235.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 332.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 291.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 179.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 67.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (27.50 kr) |
1,216.58 ₹ (140.00 kr) |
+409.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (138.09 kr) |
6,951.86 ₹ (800.00 kr) |
+479.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (40.28 kr) |
929.81 ₹ (107.00 kr) |
+165.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (19.56 kr) |
651.74 ₹ (75.00 kr) |
+283.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (34.52 kr) |
651.74 ₹ (75.00 kr) |
+117.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (18.43 kr) |
385.69 ₹ (44.38 kr) |
+140.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (4.26 kr) |
227.25 ₹ (26.15 kr) |
+514.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (1.68 kr) |
192.08 ₹ (22.10 kr) |
+1,214.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (26.21 kr) |
522.90 ₹ (60.17 kr) |
+129.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (4.48 kr) |
228.13 ₹ (26.25 kr) |
+486.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (3.18 kr) |
140.74 ₹ (16.20 kr) |
+409.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (9.55 kr) |
363.76 ₹ (41.86 kr) |
+338.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (23.75 kr) |
449.97 ₹ (51.78 kr) |
+118.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (14.06 kr) |
465.74 ₹ (53.60 kr) |
+281.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (25.71 kr) |
704.26 ₹ (81.04 kr) |
+215.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (9.50 kr) |
119.17 ₹ (13.71 kr) |
+44.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (3.27 kr) |
102.90 ₹ (11.84 kr) |
+261.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (4.80 kr) |
118.55 ₹ (13.64 kr) |
+184.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (2.55 kr) |
168.56 ₹ (19.40 kr) |
+660.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (1.88 kr) |
66.30 ₹ (7.63 kr) |
+305.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (2.17 kr) |
66.82 ₹ (7.69 kr) |
+254.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (5.26 kr) |
195.72 ₹ (22.52 kr) |
+328.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (3.33 kr) |
123.28 ₹ (14.19 kr) |
+325.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (80.55 kr) |
868.98 ₹ (100.00 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (18.39 kr) |
173.49 ₹ (19.96 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (29.44 kr) |
180.55 ₹ (20.78 kr) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (40.28 kr) |
630.01 ₹ (72.50 kr) |
+80.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (3.45 kr) |
312.83 ₹ (36.00 kr) |
+942.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (103.57 kr) |
7,386.35 ₹ (850.00 kr) |
+720.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (9.21 kr) |
525.73 ₹ (60.50 kr) |
+557.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (4.63 kr) |
279.70 ₹ (32.19 kr) |
+595.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (17.26 kr) |
5,148.72 ₹ (592.50 kr) |
+3,332.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (44.91 kr) |
616.88 ₹ (70.99 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (138,092.53 kr) |
2,685,156.13 ₹ (309,000.00 kr) |
+123.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (224,033.06 kr) |
2,817,758.18 ₹ (324,259.46 kr) |
+44.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (402.43 kr) |
10,567.48 ₹ (1,216.07 kr) |
+202.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (37.49 kr) |
2,388.62 ₹ (274.88 kr) |
+633.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (79.28 kr) |
3,141.42 ₹ (361.51 kr) |
+356.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (158.53 kr) |
3,429.46 ₹ (394.65 kr) |
+148.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (75.07 kr) |
2,330.81 ₹ (268.22 kr) |
+257.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (34.52 kr) |
1,381.68 ₹ (159.00 kr) |
+360.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (689.58 kr) |
12,675.48 ₹ (1,458.66 kr) |
+111.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (17,956.13 kr) |
206,647.96 ₹ (23,780.45 kr) |
+32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (255.84 kr) |
7,675.86 ₹ (883.32 kr) |
+245.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (263.65 kr) |
3,435.92 ₹ (395.40 kr) |
+50.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (453.95 kr) |
8,388.56 ₹ (965.33 kr) |
+112.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (330.29 kr) |
12,092.51 ₹ (1,391.57 kr) |
+321.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (1,835.54 kr) |
78,737.68 ₹ (9,060.90 kr) |
+393.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (1,145.77 kr) |
61,631.30 ₹ (7,092.35 kr) |
+519.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (4,253.34 kr) |
130,685.57 ₹ (15,038.92 kr) |
+253.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (2,634.45 kr) |
100,187.28 ₹ (11,529.26 kr) |
+337.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (1,484.37 kr) |
48,629.06 ₹ (5,596.09 kr) |
+277.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (798.30 kr) |
30,499.82 ₹ (3,509.83 kr) |
+339.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (5,378.36 kr) |
262,496.95 ₹ (30,207.39 kr) |
+461.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.54 | -49.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4137 | 731 |
Moving to India? Explore:
Moving to Sweden? Explore: