Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phoenix vs. Sweden Cost of Living Summary
Phoenix is 87.0% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 98.5% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1 times more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Phoenix
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Phoenix are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Phoenix. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
Phoenix vs. Sweden Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 15.0% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
SEK135.86
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.04
SEK104.36
|
$12.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
SEK24.43
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
SEK20.96
|
$2.25
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.8% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
SEK27.20
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
SEK56.72
|
$6.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
SEK59.85
|
$3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
SEK41.01
|
$5.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
SEK52.62
|
$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
SEK13.35
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
SEK11.44
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK12.85
|
$1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
SEK18.66
|
$2.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SEK7.55
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.49
|
$1.30
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of groceries
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
SEK69.19
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
SEK774.19
|
$62.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,594.19
SEK298,596.70
|
$36,113.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.67
SEK233.17
|
$13.94
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of transportation
pay 98.5% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.43
SEK353.72
|
$81.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.32
SEK8,849.16
|
$1,682.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$720.46
SEK6,809.11
|
$1,405.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.92
SEK925.40
|
$196.17
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of housing
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$155.59
SEK1,470.47
|
$1,271.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,116.05
SEK38,900.77
|
$16,800.00
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of childcare
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.74
SEK73.17
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
SEK43.10
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.64
SEK72.24
|
$11.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.09
SEK416.68
|
$41.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.46
SEK155.54
|
$13.50
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.86
SEK896.55
|
$53.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.53
SEK401.90
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.79
SEK1,009.30
|
$91.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.29
SEK1,429.84
|
$112.79
|
|
Sweden vs. Phoenix - Cost of clothing
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