Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 0.1% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 2.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 12.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 5.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 5.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 1.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Germany 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 €) |
698.99 kr (65.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.95 €) |
107.54 kr (10.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
48.39 kr (4.50 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
43.01 kr (4.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.38 kr (4.13 €) |
37.37 kr (3.48 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.43 €) |
30.89 kr (2.87 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.06 €) |
27.79 kr (2.58 €) |
+25.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.17 kr (5.60 €) |
44.79 kr (4.17 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (2.44 €) |
18.81 kr (1.75 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 kr (1.51 €) |
14.26 kr (1.33 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (3.89 €) |
35.76 kr (3.33 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (4.82 €) |
62.50 kr (5.81 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.60 kr (4.98 €) |
59.98 kr (5.58 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.04 kr (7.54 €) |
83.28 kr (7.74 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (1.28 €) |
13.51 kr (1.26 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.10 €) |
7.71 kr (0.72 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.27 €) |
9.65 kr (0.90 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 kr (1.80 €) |
20.49 kr (1.91 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.71 €) |
6.67 kr (0.62 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (0.72 €) |
6.79 kr (0.63 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 kr (2.09 €) |
17.57 kr (1.63 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.32 €) |
9.94 kr (0.92 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.30 €) |
53.77 kr (5.00 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 kr (1.86 €) |
10.01 kr (0.93 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 kr (1.93 €) |
15.48 kr (1.44 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (6.74 €) |
88.18 kr (8.20 €) |
+21.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.35 €) |
33.34 kr (3.10 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (79.04 €) |
537.69 kr (50.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.63 €) |
50.54 kr (4.70 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.99 €) |
43.27 kr (4.02 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (55.10 €) |
354.87 kr (33.00 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (6.60 €) |
70.62 kr (6.57 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,734.20 €) |
292,286.59 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (30,153.19 €) |
347,345.52 kr (32,299.98 €) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.07 kr (113.08 €) |
3,257.53 kr (302.92 €) |
+167.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.88 kr (25.56 €) |
262.09 kr (24.37 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.51 kr (33.62 €) |
482.45 kr (44.86 €) |
+33.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.65 kr (36.70 €) |
375.52 kr (34.92 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 kr (24.94 €) |
229.40 kr (21.33 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.79 €) |
129.04 kr (12.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (135.64 €) |
4,466.17 kr (415.31 €) |
+206.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,211.37 €) |
137,807.52 kr (12,814.85 €) |
+479.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.32 kr (82.14 €) |
875.93 kr (81.45 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 kr (36.77 €) |
410.99 kr (38.22 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 kr (89.77 €) |
954.04 kr (88.72 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (129.40 €) |
1,240.43 kr (115.35 €) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,060.90 kr (842.58 €) |
9,473.92 kr (880.99 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,092.35 kr (659.52 €) |
7,168.90 kr (666.64 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,038.92 kr (1,398.48 €) |
17,834.09 kr (1,658.41 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,529.26 kr (1,072.12 €) |
13,512.10 kr (1,256.50 €) |
+17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.09 kr (520.39 €) |
5,522.37 kr (513.53 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (326.38 €) |
4,376.55 kr (406.98 €) |
+24.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,207.39 kr (2,809.01 €) |
30,487.83 kr (2,835.09 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.98 | -12.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 731 | 2811 |
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