Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 3.7% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 6.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 15.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 2.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 1.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 1.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.58 € (140.00 kr) |
15.00 € (166.98 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
71.87 € (800.00 kr) |
65.00 € (723.58 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.70 € (108.00 kr) |
10.00 € (111.32 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.74 € (75.00 kr) |
4.50 € (50.09 kr) |
-33.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.74 € (75.00 kr) |
4.00 € (44.53 kr) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 € (44.47 kr) |
3.48 € (38.78 kr) |
-12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (26.10 kr) |
2.88 € (32.05 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (22.08 kr) |
2.59 € (28.83 kr) |
+30.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.42 € (60.34 kr) |
4.19 € (46.60 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.37 € (26.34 kr) |
1.75 € (19.47 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 € (16.19 kr) |
1.32 € (14.74 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.76 € (41.82 kr) |
3.33 € (37.02 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.67 € (51.94 kr) |
5.81 € (64.71 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.78 € (53.25 kr) |
5.57 € (61.98 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.23 € (80.49 kr) |
7.79 € (86.70 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (13.73 kr) |
1.26 € (14.00 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 € (11.83 kr) |
0.72 € (7.99 kr) |
-32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (13.63 kr) |
0.90 € (9.99 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 € (19.48 kr) |
1.90 € (21.18 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (7.62 kr) |
0.62 € (6.92 kr) |
-9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (7.67 kr) |
0.63 € (7.05 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.02 € (22.54 kr) |
1.63 € (18.18 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (14.17 kr) |
0.93 € (10.37 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.98 € (100.00 kr) |
5.00 € (55.66 kr) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 € (19.80 kr) |
0.93 € (10.35 kr) |
-47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (20.84 kr) |
1.44 € (16.04 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.56 € (73.00 kr) |
8.20 € (91.28 kr) |
+25.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.23 € (36.00 kr) |
3.10 € (34.51 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.36 € (850.00 kr) |
50.00 € (556.60 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.43 € (60.50 kr) |
4.65 € (51.76 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 € (32.19 kr) |
4.02 € (44.79 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.23 € (592.50 kr) |
32.50 € (361.79 kr) |
-38.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (70.99 kr) |
6.57 € (73.11 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,757.95 € (309,000.00 kr) |
27,180.00 € (302,566.31 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,128.73 € (324,259.46 kr) |
32,302.92 € (359,594.40 kr) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
108.86 € (1,211.82 kr) |
303.48 € (3,378.33 kr) |
+178.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.72 € (275.21 kr) |
24.27 € (270.16 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.60 € (362.91 kr) |
44.84 € (499.14 kr) |
+37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.41 € (394.20 kr) |
34.98 € (389.38 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 € (267.37 kr) |
21.42 € (238.45 kr) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.28 € (159.00 kr) |
12.00 € (133.58 kr) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
131.08 € (1,459.20 kr) |
413.76 € (4,605.98 kr) |
+215.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,136.23 € (23,780.45 kr) |
12,870.24 € (143,270.86 kr) |
+502.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.35 € (883.36 kr) |
81.67 € (909.12 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.57 € (396.00 kr) |
38.40 € (427.51 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.07 € (969.21 kr) |
88.82 € (988.74 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
125.01 € (1,391.57 kr) |
115.61 € (1,286.91 kr) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
817.93 € (9,105.19 kr) |
885.69 € (9,859.41 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
638.73 € (7,110.28 kr) |
669.90 € (7,457.29 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,362.15 € (15,163.35 kr) |
1,657.90 € (18,455.64 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,043.85 € (11,620.13 kr) |
1,261.73 € (14,045.55 kr) |
+20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
506.69 € (5,640.45 kr) |
516.19 € (5,746.16 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
316.12 € (3,519.04 kr) |
407.48 € (4,536.05 kr) |
+28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,720.29 € (30,282.12 kr) |
2,839.69 € (31,611.26 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| 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: | 742 | 2870 |
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