Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 38,319.5kr (37,645.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,481.1kr (10,296.6kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 17.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 137.42 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 814.33 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 106.88 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 76.34 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 71.25 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 45.20 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.04 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.34 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 61.47 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.95 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.83 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42.50 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 52.70 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 54.73 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 80.96 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.86 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.99 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.77 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.99 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.64 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.85 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23.08 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.67 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 101.79 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.34 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.96 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 73.29 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.66 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 849.96 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 62.09 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.76 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 610.75 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 72.69 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 314,536.18 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 325,864.69 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,228.21 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 282.72 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 353.36 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 403.84 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 268.99 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 161.85 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,468.29 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,582.31 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 898.60 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 403.53 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 976.43 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,421.10 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,614.45 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,293.41 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,825.90 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,925.25 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,311.67 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,441.51 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,867.23 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 5796 entries in the past 12 months by 636 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 60.9 | 31.9 | 48.1 | 57.4 | 61.7 | 123.0 | |
| Gothenburg | 55.0 | 20.7 | 39.9 | 54.8 | 58.2 | 136.9 | |
| Malmo | 54.9 | 19.7 | 39.4 | 59.7 | 54.8 | 131.0 |
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