Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maryland vs. Sweden Cost of Living Summary
Maryland is 2.4 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 9.7 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Maryland are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Maryland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maryland.
Maryland vs. Sweden Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maryland instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
SEK135.86
|
$18.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.04
SEK104.36
|
$10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
SEK24.43
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
SEK20.96
|
$2.00
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
SEK27.20
|
$3.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
SEK56.72
|
$6.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
SEK59.85
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
SEK41.01
|
$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
SEK52.62
|
$6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
SEK13.35
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
SEK11.44
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK12.85
|
$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
SEK18.66
|
$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SEK7.55
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.49
|
$1.57
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of groceries
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
SEK69.19
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
SEK774.19
|
$98.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,594.19
SEK298,596.70
|
$30,454.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.67
SEK233.17
|
$15.96
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of transportation
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.43
SEK353.72
|
$63.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.32
SEK8,849.16
|
$1,820.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$720.46
SEK6,809.11
|
$1,503.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.92
SEK925.40
|
$117.00
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of housing
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$155.59
SEK1,470.47
|
$1,822.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,116.05
SEK38,900.77
|
$31,381.67
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of childcare
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.74
SEK73.17
|
$5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
SEK43.10
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.64
SEK72.24
|
$10.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.09
SEK416.68
|
$52.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.46
SEK155.54
|
$15.30
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.86
SEK896.55
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.53
SEK401.90
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.79
SEK1,009.30
|
$91.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.29
SEK1,429.84
|
$119.19
|
|
Sweden vs. Maryland - Cost of clothing
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