Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,718.6£ (37,680.6kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 743.4£ (10,303.9kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 17.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 53.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.74 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 57.72 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.21 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.41 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.05 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.19 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.86 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.74 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.90 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.79 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.21 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.12 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.60 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.33 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.32 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.75 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.23 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,293.62 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,969.94 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 86.73 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.21 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.66 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.73 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.92 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.47 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 104.45 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,874.43 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.88 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.45 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.78 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.07 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 711.16 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 520.63 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,125.50 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 844.01 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 382.38 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 243.15 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,198.73 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 10133 entries in the past 12 months by 1109 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Sweden
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Stockholm | 62.4 | 31.0 | 48.4 | 60.0 | 63.8 | 130.2 | |
| Malmo | 56.1 | 19.8 | 40.0 | 63.0 | 57.0 | 129.1 | |
| Gothenburg | 56.0 | 21.2 | 40.5 | 58.7 | 58.1 | 138.5 |
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