Cost of Living in Sweden
Summary of cost of living in Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,976.0$ (38,014.3kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,088.2$ (10,404.4kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Sweden is, on average, 3.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sweden is, on average, 47.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 140.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 108.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 75.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 45.27 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.69 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.19 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 60.63 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.23 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.07 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.89 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.49 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 53.13 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 80.99 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.89 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.89 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.56 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.24 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.71 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.59 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.58 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.10 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 110.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.83 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.06 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 860.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 70.42 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 309,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 325,442.86 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,225.81 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 270.79 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 370.79 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 391.72 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 264.99 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 159.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,463.38 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,593.03 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 891.63 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 401.82 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 983.57 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,395.95 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,833.49 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,899.41 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,911.88 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,341.07 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,603.17 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,626.70 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,030.27 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 |
Prices in Sweden
This country had 7008 entries in the past 12 months by 777 different contributors.
Last update: 6 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 6 July 2025
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 | 73.6 | 35.2 | 56.8 | 67.8 | 76.2 | 121.0 | |
| Malmo | 65.2 | 23.2 | 46.8 | 68.9 | 67.5 | 143.3 | |
| Gothenburg | 64.5 | 25.1 | 47.3 | 63.6 | 68.6 | 146.8 | |
| Lund | 61.2 | 23.1 | 44.5 | 62.2 | 66.4 | 144.8 |
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