Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Kalix Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Kalix

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 4.2% more expensive than Kalix without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 10.8% more expensive than Kalix without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$11.16 SEK 105
21.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$72.8 SEK 688
16.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.71 SEK 101
18.77%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$4.69 SEK 44.31
7.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$2.71 SEK 25.6
4.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.41 SEK 22.82
-11.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$7.81 SEK 73.8
2.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.24 SEK 68.4
9.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.65 SEK 15.62
3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$2.82 SEK 26.68
10.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$3.94 SEK 37.22
-8.12%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$4.04 SEK 38.17
11.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$12.16 SEK 115
2.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$11.71 SEK 111
11.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$17.2 SEK 163
54.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.11 SEK 29.35
6.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.71 SEK 25.64
2.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$3.11 SEK 29.36
4.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$4.33 SEK 40.9
10.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.62 SEK 15.32
11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$1.79 SEK 16.92
8.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.62 SEK 24.75
-4.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.56 SEK 14.76
-14.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.59 SEK 71.7
8.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$11.67 SEK 110
9.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$1.98 SEK 18.74
22.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$1.94 SEK 18.37
41.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$3.32 SEK 31.36
3.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$73.9 SEK 699
-3.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$6.12 SEK 57.8
5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.58 SEK 14.95
63.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$61 SEK 576
-8.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$1.98 SEK 18.66
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$32.2K SEK 304.4K
2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$34.2K SEK 323.5K
-0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$113 SEK 1,072
36.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$28.7 SEK 271
3.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$36.14 SEK 341
9.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$40.95 SEK 387
-4.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$25.55 SEK 241
-5.17%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$15.9 SEK 150
14.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$150 SEK 1,413
5.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$4,134 SEK 39.1K
16.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$94.3 SEK 891
12.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$40.25 SEK 380
11.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$98.5 SEK 930
23.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$149 SEK 1,409
10.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$837 SEK 7,912
10.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$666 SEK 6,292
17.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$1,379 SEK 13K
21.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$1,082 SEK 10.2K
26.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$4,576 SEK 43.2K
14.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$2,706 SEK 25.6K
9.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Kalix
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
4.53
7.28%

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

Last update for Malmo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalix: October 28, 2025

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