Cost of living

Sweden

compared to

Philippines

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Sweden
Philippines
Cost of living one person
$1423
$669
Cost of living Family
$3955
$1805
One person rent
$861
$278
Family rent
$2486
$1074
Food expenses
$454
$251
Transport expenses
$122.65
$28.78
Monthly salary after tax
$2697.78
$405.92
Quality of life
32.7
32.84
Human freedom index
8.7
6.13
Life expectancy
69.05
81.51
English speaking %
75.58%
48.75%
Population
10.2M
106.7M

The average cost of living in Sweden ($1423) is 113% more expensive than in Philippines ($1423). Sweden ranked 37th vs 144th for Philippines in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Sweden compared to 0.7 months in Philippines .

Eating Out
Sweden
Philippines
Lunch Menu
$11.6
$3.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$61.03
$20.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.28
$3.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.5
$1.21
Cappuccino
$4.47
$2.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.32
$0.6
Rent & Utilities
Sweden
Philippines
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$841
$291.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$644.58
$146.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738.04
$796.71
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1002
$422.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67.5
$69.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127.72
$113.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.18
$30.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$4.53
$7.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6811
$2351
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3508
$1195
Transportation
Sweden
Philippines
Local transport ticket
$3.43
$0.32
Monthly ticket local transport
$78.75
$10.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$25.78
$3.16
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.25
Groceries
Sweden
Philippines
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.5
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$1.37
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.43
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$3.35
$1.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.97
$7.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.65
$4.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.79
$8.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$3.08
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$2.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.59
$1.7
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$0.41
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.54
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.29
$6.25
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$6.75
$2.95
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.43
$4.44
Hair Shampoo
$3.77
$2.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.64
$1.36
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.99
$1.36
Other
Sweden
Philippines
Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.45
$26.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.51
$6.31
Doctor's visit
$26.12
$12.69
Haircut, simple
$30.76
$4.35
Brand Jeans
$84.85
$32.15
Brand Sneakers
$90.13
$64.27
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$111.2
$146.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$3746
$6638