Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,173.9$ (33,449.5kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 857.6$ (9,038.6kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 12.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 51.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 89.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.81 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 19.91 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.16 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.72 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.37 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.82 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 32.95 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.48 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.06 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 75.53 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.86 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.63 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.47 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.86 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.98 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.82 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.71 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.05 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 99.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.13 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.52 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 69.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 850.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 552.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.49 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 250,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 239,217.63 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 888.98 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.22 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 309.07 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 366.33 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 248.17 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 145.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,353.19 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,094.97 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 863.05 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 369.17 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 903.05 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,225.69 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,124.35 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,809.73 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,746.35 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,633.31 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,184.16 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,691.27 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 27,397.10 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.39 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 6512 entries in the past 12 months by 794 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 | 72.0 | 37.1 | 55.4 | 63.8 | 67.4 | 95.9 | |
| Uppsala | 64.0 | 22.3 | 44.1 | 55.1 | 62.0 | 92.6 | |
| Malmo | 63.9 | 21.0 | 43.4 | 56.0 | 63.9 | 110.8 | |
| Lund | 63.3 | 22.0 | 43.6 | 59.4 | 56.3 | 111.7 | |
| Gothenburg | 62.7 | 25.8 | 45.1 | 55.7 | 57.7 | 104.3 |
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