Cost of living comparison
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Australia vs. Sweden Cost of Living Summary
Australia is 84.9% more expensive than Sweden overall.
Australia vs. Sweden Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Australia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.38 SEK139.98 | $17.15 A$24.87 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.04 SEK107.52 | $9.64 A$13.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 SEK25.17 | $2.63 A$3.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 SEK21.60 | $2.14 A$3.11 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.8% less for groceries
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.88 SEK28.02 | $2.39 A$3.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.00 SEK58.44 | $4.21 A$6.11 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.33 SEK61.66 | $5.84 A$8.47 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.34 SEK42.26 | $4.36 A$6.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.57 SEK54.22 | $3.87 A$5.61 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.41 SEK13.75 | $1.48 A$2.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.21 SEK11.78 | $1.27 A$1.84 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.36 SEK13.24 | $1.32 A$1.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.97 SEK19.22 | $1.93 A$2.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 SEK7.78 | $1.10 A$1.60 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.79 SEK7.72 | $0.97 A$1.41 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of groceries
pay 18.4% less for transportation
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.32 SEK71.29 | $4.48 A$6.49 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $81.92 SEK797.67 | $86.18 A$124.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,594.19 SEK308K | $27,666.22 A$40,125.04 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.67 SEK240.24 | $17.83 A$25.86 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of transportation
pay 36.0% more for housing
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.43 SEK364.45 | $54.93 A$79.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $936.32 SEK9,117.52 | $1,188.50 A$1,723.72 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $720.46 SEK7,015.60 | $962.42 A$1,395.82 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $97.92 SEK953.46 | $133.71 A$193.93 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of housing
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $155.59 SEK1,515.06 | $1,475.00 A$2,139.22 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,116.05 SEK40,080.47 | $13,848.50 A$20,084.83 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of childcare
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.74 SEK75.39 | $6.47 A$9.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.56 SEK44.41 | $3.56 A$5.17 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.64 SEK74.43 | $28.78 A$41.74 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.09 SEK429.31 | $51.13 A$74.16 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.46 SEK160.26 | $13.10 A$19.00 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.1% less for clothing
Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $94.86 SEK923.74 | $69.65 A$101.01 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.53 SEK414.09 | $48.53 A$70.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $106.79 SEK1,039.91 | $99.22 A$143.90 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $151.29 SEK1,473.20 | $107.98 A$156.60 | |
Sweden vs. Australia - Cost of clothing
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