Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 8.1% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 10.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 17.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 2.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 2.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 3.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (11.74 €) |
172.47 kr (15.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (69.58 €) |
747.35 kr (65.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.70 €) |
114.98 kr (10.00 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.52 €) |
48.29 kr (4.20 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.09 €) |
45.99 kr (4.00 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.13 kr (3.84 €) |
39.56 kr (3.44 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.23 kr (2.19 €) |
32.26 kr (2.81 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.18 kr (1.93 €) |
28.91 kr (2.51 €) |
+30.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.22 kr (5.24 €) |
47.71 kr (4.15 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.89 kr (2.25 €) |
19.89 kr (1.73 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (1.42 €) |
15.35 kr (1.34 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.38 kr (3.60 €) |
37.00 kr (3.22 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (4.52 €) |
66.23 kr (5.76 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.00 kr (4.70 €) |
66.74 kr (5.80 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.20 kr (6.97 €) |
89.68 kr (7.80 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.57 kr (1.18 €) |
14.04 kr (1.22 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.74 kr (1.02 €) |
7.76 kr (0.67 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.48 kr (1.17 €) |
10.48 kr (0.91 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.53 kr (1.70 €) |
22.67 kr (1.97 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.44 kr (0.65 €) |
7.36 kr (0.64 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.83 kr (0.68 €) |
7.70 kr (0.67 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.39 kr (1.95 €) |
19.23 kr (1.67 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.23 €) |
9.53 kr (0.83 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.70 €) |
68.87 kr (5.99 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (1.72 €) |
10.48 kr (0.91 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.82 €) |
17.16 kr (1.49 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (6.18 €) |
94.28 kr (8.20 €) |
+32.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.13 €) |
34.49 kr (3.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (73.93 €) |
563.39 kr (49.00 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.31 €) |
51.74 kr (4.50 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.80 €) |
40.71 kr (3.54 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (51.53 €) |
344.93 kr (30.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.46 kr (6.30 €) |
76.28 kr (6.63 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,874.86 €) |
312,508.41 kr (27,180.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,374.07 kr (27,690.16 €) |
329,117.31 kr (28,624.54 €) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,202.04 kr (104.55 €) |
3,509.43 kr (305.23 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.19 kr (24.37 €) |
298.45 kr (25.96 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
341.59 kr (29.71 €) |
521.37 kr (45.35 €) |
+52.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.62 kr (34.58 €) |
398.55 kr (34.66 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.31 kr (22.81 €) |
248.37 kr (21.60 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (13.83 €) |
137.97 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,447.68 kr (125.91 €) |
4,810.65 kr (418.40 €) |
+232.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,980.45 kr (2,259.61 €) |
136,932.20 kr (11,909.49 €) |
+427.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.94 kr (77.14 €) |
913.25 kr (79.43 €) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.37 kr (34.30 €) |
435.40 kr (37.87 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.34 kr (83.96 €) |
997.57 kr (86.76 €) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,369.79 kr (119.14 €) |
1,322.10 kr (114.99 €) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,856.42 kr (857.25 €) |
10,355.90 kr (900.69 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,216.03 kr (627.60 €) |
7,741.98 kr (673.35 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,599.34 kr (1,356.73 €) |
19,578.82 kr (1,702.84 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,698.42 kr (1,017.45 €) |
14,637.64 kr (1,273.09 €) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,260.98 kr (457.57 €) |
6,151.20 kr (534.99 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,351.39 kr (291.48 €) |
4,893.69 kr (425.62 €) |
+46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,499.25 kr (2,652.63 €) |
32,629.81 kr (2,837.93 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.98 | -13.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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