Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.4% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 9.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 44.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 7.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 3.3% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (22.78 A$) |
153.65 kr (25.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (130.16 A$) |
737.54 kr (120.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (17.73 A$) |
92.19 kr (15.00 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (12.20 A$) |
61.46 kr (10.00 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (12.20 A$) |
67.61 kr (11.00 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.51 kr (7.24 A$) |
32.95 kr (5.36 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (4.26 A$) |
24.93 kr (4.06 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.07 kr (3.59 A$) |
20.46 kr (3.33 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.40 kr (9.83 A$) |
54.91 kr (8.93 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.33 kr (4.28 A$) |
21.01 kr (3.42 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.19 kr (2.63 A$) |
8.89 kr (1.45 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (6.81 A$) |
40.53 kr (6.59 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.93 kr (8.45 A$) |
38.58 kr (6.28 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.34 kr (8.68 A$) |
36.34 kr (5.91 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.49 kr (13.10 A$) |
59.81 kr (9.73 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (2.24 A$) |
13.65 kr (2.22 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.93 A$) |
11.78 kr (1.92 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 kr (2.22 A$) |
12.48 kr (2.03 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.48 kr (3.17 A$) |
18.32 kr (2.98 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (1.24 A$) |
10.52 kr (1.71 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.66 kr (1.25 A$) |
9.20 kr (1.50 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (3.67 A$) |
20.82 kr (3.39 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (2.31 A$) |
14.24 kr (2.32 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (16.27 A$) |
122.92 kr (20.00 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.84 kr (3.23 A$) |
42.26 kr (6.88 A$) |
+113.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (3.39 A$) |
46.53 kr (7.57 A$) |
+123.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (11.88 A$) |
295.02 kr (48.00 A$) |
+304.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (5.86 A$) |
28.27 kr (4.60 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (138.30 A$) |
921.93 kr (150.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (9.84 A$) |
36.88 kr (6.00 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (5.24 A$) |
26.71 kr (4.35 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (96.40 A$) |
356.48 kr (58.00 A$) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.98 kr (11.55 A$) |
42.64 kr (6.94 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (50,275.14 A$) |
273,031.72 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (52,533.63 A$) |
214,712.20 kr (34,934.26 A$) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.11 kr (197.38 A$) |
1,660.74 kr (270.21 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (44.78 A$) |
253.92 kr (41.31 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
362.91 kr (59.05 A$) |
500.13 kr (81.37 A$) |
+37.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.72 kr (64.22 A$) |
450.12 kr (73.24 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.35 kr (43.66 A$) |
158.62 kr (25.81 A$) |
-40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (25.87 A$) |
135.22 kr (22.00 A$) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.20 kr (237.42 A$) |
14,945.13 kr (2,431.61 A$) |
+924.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,869.14 A$) |
117,776.76 kr (19,162.60 A$) |
+395.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.20 kr (143.86 A$) |
678.88 kr (110.45 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
397.01 kr (64.59 A$) |
483.03 kr (78.59 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.21 kr (157.69 A$) |
965.94 kr (157.16 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (226.41 A$) |
1,046.01 kr (170.19 A$) |
-24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,123.01 kr (1,484.34 A$) |
13,141.12 kr (2,138.10 A$) |
+44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,123.18 kr (1,158.96 A$) |
10,382.01 kr (1,689.18 A$) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,163.35 kr (2,467.12 A$) |
22,134.89 kr (3,601.41 A$) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,618.58 kr (1,890.37 A$) |
16,365.25 kr (2,662.67 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.08 kr (922.05 A$) |
5,960.37 kr (969.77 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (575.17 A$) |
4,470.00 kr (727.28 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,269.31 kr (4,924.90 A$) |
34,113.82 kr (5,550.41 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 6.36 | +40.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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