Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 67.8% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 69.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in India are 76.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 73.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 63.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 40.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (1,198.24 ₹) |
29.21 kr (250.00 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (6,847.10 ₹) |
140.21 kr (1,200.00 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (915.80 ₹) |
40.89 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (641.92 ₹) |
19.86 kr (170.00 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (641.92 ₹) |
35.05 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.49 kr (380.82 ₹) |
18.74 kr (160.39 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.18 kr (224.05 ₹) |
4.32 kr (36.95 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (189.12 ₹) |
1.70 kr (14.59 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (516.42 ₹) |
26.62 kr (227.84 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.34 kr (225.43 ₹) |
4.55 kr (38.93 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.16 kr (138.31 ₹) |
3.22 kr (27.58 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.83 kr (357.98 ₹) |
9.69 kr (82.94 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (443.22 ₹) |
24.14 kr (206.60 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.54 kr (458.21 ₹) |
14.28 kr (122.18 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.52 kr (689.18 ₹) |
26.05 kr (222.95 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (117.19 ₹) |
9.64 kr (82.54 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (101.24 ₹) |
3.32 kr (28.43 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 kr (116.59 ₹) |
4.88 kr (41.77 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.42 kr (166.24 ₹) |
2.58 kr (22.09 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (65.26 ₹) |
1.91 kr (16.37 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.68 kr (65.75 ₹) |
2.20 kr (18.84 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (192.61 ₹) |
5.35 kr (45.75 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (121.48 ₹) |
3.38 kr (28.94 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (855.89 ₹) |
81.79 kr (700.00 ₹) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (170.13 ₹) |
18.67 kr (159.81 ₹) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.85 kr (178.45 ₹) |
29.89 kr (255.80 ₹) |
+43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (620.52 ₹) |
40.89 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (308.12 ₹) |
3.51 kr (30.00 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (7,275.04 ₹) |
105.15 kr (900.00 ₹) |
-87.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (517.81 ₹) |
9.35 kr (80.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (275.48 ₹) |
4.70 kr (40.23 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (5,071.13 ₹) |
17.53 kr (150.00 ₹) |
-97.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.02 kr (607.83 ₹) |
45.60 kr (390.26 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (2,644,692.56 ₹) |
140,205.33 kr (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (2,775,296.38 ₹) |
227,682.67 kr (1,948,707.65 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,212.14 kr (10,374.54 ₹) |
407.82 kr (3,490.48 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.82 kr (2,352.15 ₹) |
38.04 kr (325.62 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.98 kr (3,098.10 ₹) |
80.47 kr (688.74 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.13 kr (3,373.35 ₹) |
161.11 kr (1,378.96 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (2,288.39 ₹) |
75.97 kr (650.19 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (1,360.86 ₹) |
35.05 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (12,484.47 ₹) |
698.98 kr (5,982.44 ₹) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (203,533.91 ₹) |
18,264.17 kr (156,320.77 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.43 kr (7,535.48 ₹) |
260.08 kr (2,225.96 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.40 kr (3,375.63 ₹) |
268.23 kr (2,295.73 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.14 kr (8,277.60 ₹) |
460.72 kr (3,943.29 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (11,910.28 ₹) |
335.07 kr (2,867.84 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,096.48 kr (77,855.64 ₹) |
1,864.80 kr (15,960.61 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,102.29 kr (60,787.64 ₹) |
1,162.00 kr (9,945.45 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,097.17 kr (129,214.79 ₹) |
4,313.35 kr (36,917.47 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,559.92 kr (98,939.89 ₹) |
2,671.70 kr (22,866.77 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,597.20 kr (47,905.75 ₹) |
1,506.80 kr (12,896.54 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (30,040.21 ₹) |
811.55 kr (6,945.92 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,283.66 kr (259,194.10 ₹) |
5,470.98 kr (46,825.40 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 8.98 | +97.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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