Cost of living in Sweden
compared to
#22
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 78 (United States = 100)
Sweden Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
SEK129.71
|
$11.52
$11.52
$20.41
$20.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.04
SEK99.64
|
$10.16
$10.16
$12.58
$12.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
SEK23.32
|
$1.82
$1.82
$4.04
$4.04
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
SEK20.01
|
$1.67
$1.67
$3.49
$3.49
|
Sweden - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
SEK25.97
|
$1.79
$1.79
$4.36
$4.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
SEK54.15
|
$4.66
$4.66
$9.85
$9.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
SEK57.14
|
$4.90
$4.90
$8.86
$8.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
SEK39.16
|
$3.17
$3.17
$6.16
$6.16
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
SEK50.24
|
$3.92
$3.92
$7.89
$7.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
SEK12.74
|
$0.83
$0.83
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
SEK10.92
|
$0.98
$0.98
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK12.26
|
$0.99
$0.99
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
SEK17.81
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SEK7.21
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.14
$1.14
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.15
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.17
$1.17
|
Sweden - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
SEK66.06
|
$6.75
$6.75
$8.23
$8.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
SEK739.15
|
$73.43
$73.43
$96.03
$96.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,594.19
SEK285,080.70
|
$31,129.56
$31K
$34,404.08
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.67
SEK222.61
|
$22.23
$22.23
$38.58
$38.58
|
Sweden - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.43
SEK337.71
|
$27.45
$27.45
$51.14
$51.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.32
SEK8,448.60
|
$674.31
$674.31
$1,208.01
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$720.46
SEK6,500.89
|
$532.69
$532.69
$962.97
$962.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.92
SEK883.51
|
$56.00
$56.00
$191.03
$191.03
|
Sweden - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$155.59
SEK1,403.91
|
$124.73
$124.73
$243.69
$243.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,116.05
SEK37,139.92
|
$3,564.91
$4K
$7,386.82
$7K
|
Sweden - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.74
SEK69.86
|
$5.99
$5.99
$11.26
$11.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
SEK41.15
|
$2.94
$2.94
$6.47
$6.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.64
SEK68.97
|
$7.06
$7.06
$8.74
$8.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.09
SEK397.82
|
$29.34
$29.34
$66.82
$66.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.46
SEK148.50
|
$14.44
$14.44
$26.81
$26.81
|
Sweden - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.86
SEK855.97
|
$55.78
$55.78
$128.20
$128.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.53
SEK383.71
|
$24.58
$24.58
$72.13
$72.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.79
SEK963.61
|
$67.48
$67.48
$150.89
$150.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.29
SEK1,365.12
|
$93.13
$93.13
$270.32
$270.32
|
Sweden - Cost of clothing
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