Cost of living in Sweden
compared to
Sweden Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
SEK133.23
|
$11.52
-
$20.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.04
SEK102.34
|
$10.16
-
$12.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
SEK23.96
|
$1.82
-
$4.04
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
SEK20.56
|
$1.67
-
$3.49
|
Sweden - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
SEK26.67
|
$1.79
-
$4.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
SEK55.62
|
$4.66
-
$9.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
SEK58.69
|
$4.90
-
$8.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
SEK40.22
|
$3.17
-
$6.16
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
SEK51.60
|
$3.92
-
$7.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
SEK13.09
|
$0.83
-
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
SEK11.21
|
$0.98
-
$1.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK12.60
|
$0.99
-
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
SEK18.30
|
$1.17
-
$2.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SEK7.41
|
$0.56
-
$1.14
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.35
|
$0.61
-
$1.17
|
Sweden - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
SEK67.85
|
$6.75
-
$8.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
SEK759.23
|
$73.43
-
$96.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,594.19
SEK292,824.44
|
$31,129.56
-
$34,404.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.67
SEK228.66
|
$22.23
-
$38.58
|
Sweden - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.43
SEK346.88
|
$27.45
-
$51.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.32
SEK8,678.10
|
$674.31
-
$1,208.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$720.46
SEK6,677.48
|
$532.69
-
$962.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.92
SEK907.51
|
$56.00
-
$191.03
|
Sweden - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$155.59
SEK1,442.04
|
$124.73
-
$243.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,116.05
SEK38,148.77
|
$3,564.91
-
$7,386.82
|
Sweden - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.74
SEK71.75
|
$5.99
-
$11.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
SEK42.27
|
$2.94
-
$6.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.64
SEK70.84
|
$7.06
-
$8.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.09
SEK408.62
|
$29.34
-
$66.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.46
SEK152.53
|
$14.44
-
$26.81
|
Sweden - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.86
SEK879.22
|
$55.78
-
$128.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.53
SEK394.14
|
$24.58
-
$72.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.79
SEK989.79
|
$67.48
-
$150.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.29
SEK1,402.20
|
$93.13
-
$270.32
|
Sweden - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 38 cities in Sweden, such as
Akersberga,
Malmo,
Jonkoping,
Falun,
Ludvika,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Sweden, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Sweden compared to Sweden.
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