Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 8.0% higher than in Sweden (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 27.3% higher than in Sweden
Rent Prices in United States are 98.2% higher than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in United States are 9.4% higher than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.8% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 12.4% higher than in Sweden

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Restaurants	Sweden Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	140.00 kr (14.01 $)	199.88 kr (20.00 $)	+42.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 kr (80.05 $)	749.57 kr (75.00 $)	-6.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	106.50 kr (10.66 $)	109.94 kr (11.00 $)	+3.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 kr (7.50 $)	59.97 kr (6.00 $)	-20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	75.00 kr (7.50 $)	69.96 kr (7.00 $)	-6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	44.43 kr (4.45 $)	52.19 kr (5.22 $)	+17.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.19 kr (2.62 $)	25.52 kr (2.55 $)	-2.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.11 kr (2.21 $)	20.80 kr (2.08 $)	-5.9 %
Markets	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	60.41 kr (6.04 $)	39.96 kr (4.00 $)	-33.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.12 kr (2.61 $)	32.90 kr (3.29 $)	+26.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	16.22 kr (1.62 $)	20.82 kr (2.08 $)	+28.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	41.77 kr (4.18 $)	41.53 kr (4.16 $)	-0.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	51.94 kr (5.20 $)	58.76 kr (5.88 $)	+13.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	53.39 kr (5.34 $)	55.10 kr (5.51 $)	+3.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	80.18 kr (8.02 $)	73.58 kr (7.36 $)	-8.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.68 kr (1.37 $)	23.91 kr (2.39 $)	+74.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.85 kr (1.19 $)	7.60 kr (0.76 $)	-35.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.64 kr (1.36 $)	20.35 kr (2.04 $)	+49.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.39 kr (1.94 $)	22.25 kr (2.23 $)	+14.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.62 kr (0.76 $)	13.27 kr (1.33 $)	+74.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	7.71 kr (0.77 $)	13.93 kr (1.39 $)	+80.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.75 kr (2.28 $)	22.02 kr (2.20 $)	-3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14.20 kr (1.42 $)	22.22 kr (2.22 $)	+56.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 kr (10.01 $)	149.91 kr (15.00 $)	+49.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	20.11 kr (2.01 $)	19.40 kr (1.94 $)	-3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.01 kr (2.10 $)	35.86 kr (3.59 $)	+70.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	72.00 kr (7.20 $)	99.94 kr (10.00 $)	+38.8 %
Transportation	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	36.00 kr (3.60 $)	24.99 kr (2.50 $)	-30.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	850.00 kr (85.05 $)	649.62 kr (65.00 $)	-23.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	61.00 kr (6.10 $)	37.48 kr (3.75 $)	-38.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 kr (3.22 $)	27.98 kr (2.80 $)	-13.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	595.00 kr (59.53 $)	299.83 kr (30.00 $)	-49.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	71.14 kr (7.12 $)	35.13 kr (3.51 $)	-50.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	309,000.00 kr (30,917.89 $)	299,826.39 kr (30,000.00 $)	-3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	322,244.87 kr (32,243.15 $)	259,479.81 kr (25,963.01 $)	-19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,213.43 kr (121.41 $)	2,077.90 kr (207.91 $)	+71.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	275.21 kr (27.54 $)	571.65 kr (57.20 $)	+107.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	360.35 kr (36.06 $)	714.57 kr (71.50 $)	+98.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	393.34 kr (39.36 $)	465.43 kr (46.57 $)	+18.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	271.39 kr (27.15 $)	218.31 kr (21.84 $)	-19.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	159.00 kr (15.91 $)	140.87 kr (14.09 $)	-11.4 %
Childcare	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,444.63 kr (144.55 $)	13,750.87 kr (1,375.88 $)	+851.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,780.45 kr (2,379.42 $)	226,157.03 kr (22,628.80 $)	+851.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	884.31 kr (88.48 $)	519.96 kr (52.03 $)	-41.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	399.00 kr (39.92 $)	425.82 kr (42.61 $)	+6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	964.39 kr (96.49 $)	894.36 kr (89.49 $)	-7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,380.22 kr (138.10 $)	1,131.41 kr (113.21 $)	-18.0 %
Rent Per Month	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	9,128.92 kr (913.42 $)	17,442.45 kr (1,745.26 $)	+91.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,090.68 kr (709.48 $)	14,378.66 kr (1,438.70 $)	+102.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,070.40 kr (1,507.91 $)	29,103.56 kr (2,912.04 $)	+93.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,544.14 kr (1,155.08 $)	23,988.69 kr (2,400.26 $)	+107.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,502.94 kr (550.61 $)	3,008.60 kr (301.03 $)	-45.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,480.55 kr (348.26 $)	2,519.07 kr (252.05 $)	-27.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Sweden Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	30,310.46 kr (3,032.80 $)	43,353.26 kr (4,337.84 $)	+43.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.55	6.57	+44.5 %
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