Cost of Living in
Sweden
| Cost of living | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total with rent | $1423 | $3955 |
| Without rent | $861 | $2486 |
| Rent & Utilities | $798.95 | $1138.01 |
| Food | $454 | $1444 |
| Transport | $122.65 | $271.95 |
| Monthly salary after tax | $2697.78 | |
| Quality of life | 32.7 | |
| Human freedom index | 8.7 | |
| Life expectancy | 69.05 | |
| English speaking % | 75.58% | |
| Population | 10.2M | |
Sweden
We calculate prices for Sweden as a population-weighted mean of 0 cities. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's
better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.
| Cost of living | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total with rent | $1423 | 37 / 208 |
| Without rent | $861 | 16 / 208 |
| Rent & Utilities | $798.95 | 35 / 208 |
| Food | $454 | 44 / 208 |
| Transport | $122.65 | 22 / 208 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 841$ |
|---|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.58$ |
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1738.04$ |
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1002$ |
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.5$ |
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.72$ |
| Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.18$ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.53$ |
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6811$ |
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3508$ |
| Lunch Menu | 11.6$ |
|---|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.03$ |
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.28$ |
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.5$ |
| Cappuccino | 4.47$ |
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32$ |
| Local transport ticket | 3.43$ |
|---|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 78.75$ |
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 25.78$ |
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.98$ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5$ |
|---|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.79$ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43$ |
| Eggs, x12 | 3.35$ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97$ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65$ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.79$ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97$ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29$ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78$ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59$ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54$ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76$ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08$ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.34$ |
| Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | 8.29$ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87$ |
| Cigarette pack | 6.75$ |
| Cold medicince, 1 week | 7.43$ |
| Hair Shampoo | 3.77$ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.64$ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.99$ |
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.45$ |
|---|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.51$ |
| Doctor's visit | 26.12$ |
| Haircut, simple | 30.76$ |
| Brand Jeans | 84.85$ |
| Brand Sneakers | 90.13$ |
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.2$ |
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3746$ |
