Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 50.6% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 51.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 52.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 54.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 52.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 55.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.00 kr (1,173.96 руб) |
82.88 kr (700.00 руб) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (6,756.60 руб) |
355.21 kr (3,000.00 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.50 kr (891.03 руб) |
49.73 kr (420.00 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (633.43 руб) |
17.76 kr (150.00 руб) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (633.43 руб) |
23.68 kr (200.00 руб) |
-68.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.72 kr (377.70 руб) |
21.89 kr (184.86 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.22 kr (221.49 руб) |
9.62 kr (81.28 руб) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 kr (187.55 руб) |
4.60 kr (38.89 руб) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.31 kr (509.33 руб) |
37.58 kr (317.40 руб) |
-37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.16 kr (220.96 руб) |
5.34 kr (45.09 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (137.36 руб) |
5.75 kr (48.60 руб) |
-64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (352.53 руб) |
15.52 kr (131.04 руб) |
-62.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.73 kr (436.89 руб) |
41.94 kr (354.17 руб) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.77 kr (454.12 руб) |
20.02 kr (169.11 руб) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.29 kr (678.10 руб) |
37.08 kr (313.19 руб) |
-53.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.70 kr (115.69 руб) |
6.56 kr (55.44 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (100.11 руб) |
6.99 kr (58.99 руб) |
-41.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (115.62 руб) |
8.35 kr (70.54 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 kr (165.25 руб) |
11.29 kr (95.36 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (64.38 руб) |
2.64 kr (22.33 руб) |
-65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (65.01 руб) |
2.51 kr (21.18 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (192.58 руб) |
11.35 kr (95.87 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (119.91 руб) |
5.98 kr (50.52 руб) |
-57.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (844.58 руб) |
65.12 kr (550.00 руб) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (170.49 руб) |
8.74 kr (73.81 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (177.79 руб) |
16.86 kr (142.38 руб) |
-19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (608.09 руб) |
24.99 kr (211.09 руб) |
-65.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (304.05 руб) |
4.38 kr (37.00 руб) |
-87.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (7,178.89 руб) |
272.33 kr (2,300.00 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (515.19 руб) |
17.76 kr (150.00 руб) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (271.84 руб) |
5.72 kr (48.28 руб) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (5,025.22 руб) |
56.83 kr (480.00 руб) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.18 kr (601.19 руб) |
25.28 kr (213.48 руб) |
-64.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (2,609,737.99 руб) |
347,571.10 kr (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (2,714,987.64 руб) |
319,909.80 kr (2,701,879.51 руб) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,231.02 kr (10,396.86 руб) |
1,038.94 kr (8,774.66 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.44 kr (2,317.85 руб) |
56.84 kr (480.08 руб) |
-79.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.91 kr (3,022.79 руб) |
69.20 kr (584.48 руб) |
-80.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.96 kr (3,318.87 руб) |
319.52 kr (2,698.58 руб) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.33 kr (2,300.07 руб) |
186.41 kr (1,574.34 руб) |
-31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (1,342.87 руб) |
47.36 kr (400.00 руб) |
-70.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (12,200.97 руб) |
2,800.93 kr (23,655.93 руб) |
+93.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (206,930.00 руб) |
68,692.44 kr (580,159.48 руб) |
+180.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (7,484.85 руб) |
673.05 kr (5,684.38 руб) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.10 kr (3,396.03 руб) |
415.29 kr (3,507.43 руб) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (8,130.00 руб) |
954.44 kr (8,060.93 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (11,594.53 руб) |
941.43 kr (7,951.07 руб) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.40 kr (77,476.29 руб) |
4,331.31 kr (36,581.19 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.27 kr (60,076.91 руб) |
2,987.75 kr (25,233.78 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,131.22 kr (127,794.58 руб) |
8,017.60 kr (67,714.65 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,602.80 kr (97,994.38 руб) |
5,396.18 kr (45,574.79 руб) |
-53.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,557.43 kr (46,936.66 руб) |
2,025.01 kr (17,102.74 руб) |
-63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,496.33 kr (29,529.18 руб) |
1,414.05 kr (11,942.69 руб) |
-59.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,364.53 kr (256,451.39 руб) |
6,600.49 kr (55,746.13 руб) |
-78.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 15.50 | +240.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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