Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Kristianstad Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Kristianstad

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 20.1% more expensive than Kristianstad without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 24.4% more expensive than Kristianstad without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$14.79 SEK 140
-8.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$74.8 SEK 706
13.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.69 SEK 101
18.99%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$4.73 SEK 44.67
6.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$2.73 SEK 25.81
4.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.37 SEK 22.38
-10.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$7.9 SEK 74.6
1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.2 SEK 68
10.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$2.28 SEK 21.5
-25.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$2.85 SEK 26.97
9.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$3.87 SEK 36.53
-6.46%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$4.26 SEK 40.24
5.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$12.2 SEK 115
1.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$11.87 SEK 112
9.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$16.83 SEK 159
58.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.1 SEK 29.33
6.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.6 SEK 24.6
7.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$3 SEK 28.34
8.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$4.37 SEK 41.31
9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.56 SEK 14.78
15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$1.82 SEK 17.2
7.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.51 SEK 23.69
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.58 SEK 14.94
-15.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.35 SEK 69.4
12.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$13.17 SEK 124
-2.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$1.94 SEK 18.3
25.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$1.89 SEK 17.88
45.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$3.39 SEK 32.05
0.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$75 SEK 708
-4.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$6.26 SEK 59.2
3.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.59 SEK 14.99
62.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$62.9 SEK 594
-11.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$2.04 SEK 19.23
-6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$32.5K SEK 307.3K
1.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$34.3K SEK 323.6K
-0.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$112 SEK 1,061
37.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$29.38 SEK 278
1.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$36.89 SEK 348
7.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$40.05 SEK 378
-2.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$25.05 SEK 237
-3.27%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$15.52 SEK 147
17.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$144 SEK 1,361
9.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$4,124 SEK 39K
16.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$95.5 SEK 902
10.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$39.98 SEK 378
12.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$96.7 SEK 913
25.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$153 SEK 1,448
7.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$787 SEK 7,438
17.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$657 SEK 6,205
19.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$1,391 SEK 13.1K
20.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$1,076 SEK 10.2K
26.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$4,161 SEK 39.3K
25.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$2,716 SEK 25.7K
8.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Kristianstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
$2,656 SEK 25.1K
28.58%
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 Kristianstad: October 28, 2025

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