Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 0.4% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 0.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in France are 1.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 6.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 7.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 16.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (13.02 €) |
161.31 kr (15.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (74.39 €) |
645.22 kr (60.00 €) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.95 €) |
118.29 kr (11.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
64.52 kr (6.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
53.77 kr (5.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (4.13 €) |
34.17 kr (3.18 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.43 €) |
29.99 kr (2.79 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.06 €) |
20.96 kr (1.95 €) |
-5.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.25 kr (5.60 €) |
46.65 kr (4.34 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (2.44 €) |
17.26 kr (1.61 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.16 kr (1.50 €) |
11.00 kr (1.02 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.83 kr (3.89 €) |
39.80 kr (3.70 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (4.82 €) |
85.79 kr (7.98 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.54 kr (4.98 €) |
58.93 kr (5.48 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.52 kr (7.49 €) |
90.92 kr (8.45 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.27 €) |
13.62 kr (1.27 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.10 €) |
9.93 kr (0.92 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 kr (1.27 €) |
13.29 kr (1.24 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.42 kr (1.81 €) |
15.50 kr (1.44 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.71 €) |
9.91 kr (0.92 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.68 kr (0.71 €) |
10.55 kr (0.98 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (2.09 €) |
14.82 kr (1.38 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.32 €) |
7.23 kr (0.67 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.30 €) |
75.28 kr (7.00 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (1.85 €) |
23.95 kr (2.23 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.85 kr (1.94 €) |
29.07 kr (2.70 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (6.74 €) |
129.04 kr (12.00 €) |
+78.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.35 €) |
19.89 kr (1.85 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (79.04 €) |
666.73 kr (62.00 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.63 €) |
50.00 kr (4.65 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.99 €) |
34.61 kr (3.22 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (55.10 €) |
345.19 kr (32.10 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.01 kr (6.60 €) |
72.99 kr (6.79 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,734.20 €) |
348,367.33 kr (32,395.00 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (30,153.19 €) |
341,484.07 kr (31,754.92 €) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.00 kr (112.80 €) |
1,999.55 kr (185.94 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.48 kr (25.52 €) |
246.15 kr (22.89 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.95 kr (33.56 €) |
322.85 kr (30.02 €) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.09 kr (36.65 €) |
352.34 kr (32.76 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (24.86 €) |
175.61 kr (16.33 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.79 €) |
129.04 kr (12.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (135.64 €) |
7,546.96 kr (701.80 €) |
+417.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,211.37 €) |
113,725.26 kr (10,575.42 €) |
+378.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.37 kr (81.87 €) |
969.59 kr (90.16 €) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.40 kr (36.68 €) |
410.21 kr (38.15 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.14 kr (89.93 €) |
977.75 kr (90.92 €) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (129.40 €) |
1,309.69 kr (121.79 €) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,081.04 kr (844.45 €) |
8,249.01 kr (767.08 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,105.51 kr (660.75 €) |
6,541.69 kr (608.32 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,075.67 kr (1,401.90 €) |
15,301.50 kr (1,422.90 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,554.97 kr (1,074.51 €) |
12,092.78 kr (1,124.52 €) |
+4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.09 kr (520.39 €) |
5,669.67 kr (527.23 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (326.38 €) |
3,856.36 kr (358.61 €) |
+9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,202.00 kr (2,808.51 €) |
25,383.02 kr (2,360.39 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.66 | -19.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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