Cost of Living Comparison Between Ludvika and Malmo Cost of Living Comparison Between Ludvika and Malmo

😐 Solo nomad: Ludvika is 4.1% more expensive than Malmo without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ludvika is 4.5% more expensive than Malmo without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.99 SEK 120
$13.84 SEK 128
-6.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 SEK 627
$84.3 SEK 780
-19.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.39 SEK 96.3
$12.70 SEK 118
-18.19%
Cappuccino
$4.55 SEK 42.10
$5.01 SEK 46.39
-9.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 SEK 25.70
$2.70 SEK 25.05
2.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 SEK 22.87
$2.09 SEK 19.33
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.50 SEK 69.5
$7.93 SEK 73.5
-5.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 SEK 68.2
$8.30 SEK 76.8
-11.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SEK 16.90
$1.74 SEK 16.11
5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 SEK 26.27
$3.17 SEK 29.33
-10.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 SEK 35.86
$3.51 SEK 32.47
10.26%
Eggs
$4.00 SEK 37.02
$4.36 SEK 40.39
-8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 SEK 129
$12.22 SEK 113
14.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.61 SEK 135
$12.74 SEK 118
14.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.41 SEK 143
$26.91 SEK 249
-42.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.46
$3.41 SEK 31.55
2.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 SEK 25.15
$2.93 SEK 27.18
-7.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 SEK 34.89
$3.33 SEK 30.80
13.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 SEK 40.18
$4.89 SEK 45.24
-11.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 SEK 14.54
$1.86 SEK 17.21
-15.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SEK 19.85
$1.90 SEK 17.61
12.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 SEK 24.01
$2.58 SEK 23.87
0.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.58
$1.28 SEK 11.89
23.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.21 SEK 66.7
$7.79 SEK 72.1
-7.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 SEK 102
$12.42 SEK 115
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 SEK 16.09
$2.44 SEK 22.63
-28.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.40
$2.78 SEK 25.75
-32.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.24 SEK 30.03
$3.33 SEK 30.84
-2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.2 SEK 511
$71.2 SEK 659
-22.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.29 SEK 132
$6.56 SEK 60.7
117.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 SEK 15.28
$2.54 SEK 23.54
-35.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.98 SEK 194
$55.9 SEK 517
-62.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 SEK 17.58
$1.95 SEK 18.05
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 306.9K
$32.2K SEK 298.1K
2.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 313.0K
$33.8K SEK 312.7K
0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 SEK 818
$156 SEK 1,445
-43.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.31 SEK 197
$29.62 SEK 274
-28.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.87 SEK 341
$39.85 SEK 369
-7.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.81 SEK 295
$38.83 SEK 360
-18.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.5 SEK 495
$23.54 SEK 218
127.23%
Cinema Ticket
$15.59 SEK 144
$17.80 SEK 165
-12.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 SEK 1,358
$160 SEK 1,485
-8.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$736 SEK 6,820
$4,815 SEK 44.6K
-84.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 SEK 976
$106 SEK 982
-0.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.06 SEK 408
$44.66 SEK 414
-1.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 SEK 1,056
$120 SEK 1,112
-4.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 SEK 1,419
$165 SEK 1,529
-7.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 SEK 4,332
$919 SEK 8,512
-49.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 SEK 4,264
$788 SEK 7,298
-41.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$986 SEK 9,132
$1,688 SEK 15.6K
-41.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,005 SEK 9,308
$1,353 SEK 12.5K
-25.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,520 SEK 41.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,499 SEK 32.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ludvika
Malmo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,082 SEK 37.8K
$3,294 SEK 30.5K
23.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4.86
-17.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ludvika: March 1, 2026

Last update for Malmo: March 2, 2026

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