Cost of living comparison

Sweden

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United States

Miami vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

Miami is 71.8% more expensive than Stockholm.

Restaurants: pay 28.4% more in Miami
Groceries: pay 10.7% more in Miami
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Miami
Housing: pay 48.8% more in Miami
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Miami
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.1% more in Miami
Clothing: pay 24.9% less in Miami

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Miami are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Miami. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Miami.

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Miami vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miami instead of Stockholm, you would:

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pay 28.4% more for restaurants

	Stockholm	Miami
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.93 SEK169.95	$30.00	+77.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.64 SEK116.84	$13.00	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 SEK32.08	$3.45	+8.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 SEK25.56	$2.97	+16.5%
Average			+28.4%

Stockholm vs. Miami - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

	Stockholm	Miami
Bread 1 loaf	$3.44 SEK34.54	$3.95	+14.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.66 SEK66.84	$6.71	+0.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 SEK67.81	$4.73	-30.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.70 SEK47.20	$5.18	+10.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.13 SEK61.53	$6.65	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 SEK15.97	$2.28	+43.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.34 SEK13.47	$0.78	-41.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.53 SEK15.40	$1.67	+9.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.08 SEK20.85	$1.95	-5.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 SEK8.84	$1.14	+28.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 SEK8.45	$1.52	+80.1%
Average			+10.7%

Stockholm vs. Miami - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	Stockholm	Miami
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.94 SEK69.65	$3.29	-52.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$112.14 SEK1,125.89	$103.75	-7.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.39 SEK339K	$33,105.50	-2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.94 SEK190.13	$19.38	+2.3%
Average			-15.0%

Stockholm vs. Miami - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.8% more for housing

	Stockholm	Miami
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.55 SEK447.31	$64.02	+43.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,570.17 SEK15,764.65	$2,961.90	+88.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,035.21 SEK10,393.65	$2,080.77	+101.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$183.26 SEK1,839.99	$113.50	-38.1%
Average			+48.8%

Stockholm vs. Miami - Cost of housing

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Stockholm	Miami
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.61 SEK1,622.55	$1,504.55	+831.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,445.56 SEK155K	$25,375.00	+64.3%
Average			+447.6%

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pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Stockholm	Miami
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.36 SEK83.91	$8.00	-4.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.17 SEK51.87	$5.53	+7.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.04 SEK80.72	$9.90	+23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.65 SEK488.44	$61.27	+25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.04 SEK191.19	$16.00	-16.0%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 24.9% less for clothing

	Stockholm	Miami
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.97 SEK1,013.78	$49.30	-51.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.01 SEK471.95	$56.79	+20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.10 SEK1,235.92	$92.62	-24.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$197.83 SEK1,986.23	$109.71	-44.5%
Average			-24.9%

Stockholm vs. Miami - Cost of clothing

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