Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 102.4% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 104.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 110.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 117.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 110.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 125.5% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (82.88 kr) |
1,173.96 руб (139.00 kr) |
+67.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (355.21 kr) |
6,756.60 руб (800.00 kr) |
+125.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (49.73 kr) |
891.03 руб (105.50 kr) |
+112.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (17.76 kr) |
633.43 руб (75.00 kr) |
+322.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (23.68 kr) |
633.43 руб (75.00 kr) |
+216.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.86 руб (21.89 kr) |
377.70 руб (44.72 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.28 руб (9.62 kr) |
221.49 руб (26.22 kr) |
+172.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.89 руб (4.60 kr) |
187.55 руб (22.21 kr) |
+382.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
317.40 руб (37.58 kr) |
509.33 руб (60.31 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.09 руб (5.34 kr) |
220.96 руб (26.16 kr) |
+390.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.60 руб (5.75 kr) |
137.36 руб (16.26 kr) |
+182.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.04 руб (15.52 kr) |
352.53 руб (41.74 kr) |
+169.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.17 руб (41.94 kr) |
436.89 руб (51.73 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.11 руб (20.02 kr) |
454.12 руб (53.77 kr) |
+168.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.19 руб (37.08 kr) |
678.10 руб (80.29 kr) |
+116.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.44 руб (6.56 kr) |
115.69 руб (13.70 kr) |
+108.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
58.99 руб (6.99 kr) |
100.11 руб (11.85 kr) |
+69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.54 руб (8.35 kr) |
115.62 руб (13.69 kr) |
+63.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.36 руб (11.29 kr) |
165.25 руб (19.57 kr) |
+73.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.33 руб (2.64 kr) |
64.38 руб (7.62 kr) |
+188.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.18 руб (2.51 kr) |
65.01 руб (7.70 kr) |
+207.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.87 руб (11.35 kr) |
192.58 руб (22.80 kr) |
+100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.52 руб (5.98 kr) |
119.91 руб (14.20 kr) |
+137.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (65.12 kr) |
844.58 руб (100.00 kr) |
+53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.81 руб (8.74 kr) |
170.49 руб (20.19 kr) |
+131.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.38 руб (16.86 kr) |
177.79 руб (21.05 kr) |
+24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
211.09 руб (24.99 kr) |
608.09 руб (72.00 kr) |
+188.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (4.38 kr) |
304.05 руб (36.00 kr) |
+721.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (272.33 kr) |
7,178.89 руб (850.00 kr) |
+212.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (17.76 kr) |
515.19 руб (61.00 kr) |
+243.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (5.72 kr) |
271.84 руб (32.19 kr) |
+463.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (56.83 kr) |
5,025.22 руб (595.00 kr) |
+946.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.48 руб (25.28 kr) |
601.19 руб (71.18 kr) |
+181.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,935,500.00 руб (347,571.10 kr) |
2,609,737.99 руб (309,000.00 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,701,879.51 руб (319,909.80 kr) |
2,714,987.64 руб (321,461.84 kr) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,774.66 руб (1,038.94 kr) |
10,396.86 руб (1,231.02 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
480.08 руб (56.84 kr) |
2,317.85 руб (274.44 kr) |
+382.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.48 руб (69.20 kr) |
3,022.79 руб (357.91 kr) |
+417.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,698.58 руб (319.52 kr) |
3,318.87 руб (392.96 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,574.34 руб (186.41 kr) |
2,300.07 руб (272.33 kr) |
+46.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (47.36 kr) |
1,342.87 руб (159.00 kr) |
+235.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,655.93 руб (2,800.93 kr) |
12,200.97 руб (1,444.63 kr) |
-48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
580,159.48 руб (68,692.44 kr) |
206,930.00 руб (24,501.07 kr) |
-64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,684.38 руб (673.05 kr) |
7,484.85 руб (886.23 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,507.43 руб (415.29 kr) |
3,396.03 руб (402.10 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,060.93 руб (954.44 kr) |
8,130.00 руб (962.61 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,951.07 руб (941.43 kr) |
11,594.53 руб (1,372.82 kr) |
+45.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,581.19 руб (4,331.31 kr) |
77,476.29 руб (9,173.40 kr) |
+111.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,233.78 руб (2,987.75 kr) |
60,076.91 руб (7,113.27 kr) |
+138.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,714.65 руб (8,017.60 kr) |
127,794.58 руб (15,131.22 kr) |
+88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,574.79 руб (5,396.18 kr) |
97,994.38 руб (11,602.80 kr) |
+115.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,102.74 руб (2,025.01 kr) |
46,936.66 руб (5,557.43 kr) |
+174.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,942.69 руб (1,414.05 kr) |
29,529.18 руб (3,496.33 kr) |
+147.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,746.13 руб (6,600.49 kr) |
256,451.39 руб (30,364.53 kr) |
+360.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.50 | 4.56 | -70.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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