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

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 26.7% more expensive than Ludvika without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Malmo is 2.9% cheaper than Ludvika without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$13.31 SEK 126
2.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$69.2 SEK 654
22.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.69 SEK 101
18.99%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$4.51 SEK 42.58
11.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$2.83 SEK 26.69
0.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.39 SEK 22.56
-10.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$7.56 SEK 71.5
5.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.55 SEK 71.3
5.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.79 SEK 16.88
-5.03%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$2.73 SEK 25.75
14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$3.99 SEK 37.71
-9.27%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$4.04 SEK 38.16
11.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$14.18 SEK 134
-12.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$14.87 SEK 140
-12.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$15.58 SEK 147
71.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.57 SEK 33.69
-7.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.71 SEK 25.59
2.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$3.72 SEK 35.17
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$4.49 SEK 42.38
6.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.55 SEK 14.63
16.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$2.06 SEK 19.47
-5.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.58 SEK 24.42
-2.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.6 SEK 15.13
-16.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.21 SEK 68.2
14.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$10.76 SEK 102
19.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$1.76 SEK 16.64
38.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$1.92 SEK 18.11
43.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$3.23 SEK 30.47
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$55.7 SEK 526
27.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$14.29 SEK 135
-54.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.59 SEK 15.02
62.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$21.47 SEK 203
159.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$1.84 SEK 17.34
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$32.4K SEK 305.6K
2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$34.4K SEK 324.9K
-1.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$89.1 SEK 841
73.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$21.33 SEK 202
39.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$36.45 SEK 344
8.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$31.2 SEK 295
25.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$53.4 SEK 504
-54.62%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$16.11 SEK 152
13.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$146 SEK 1,377
7.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$751 SEK 7,092
542.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$103 SEK 972
2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$43.01 SEK 406
4.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$118 SEK 1,110
3.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$154 SEK 1,455
6.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$475 SEK 4,483
95.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$459 SEK 4,334
70.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$1,016 SEK 9,603
65.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$1,000 SEK 9,447
36.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$4,650 SEK 43.9K
12.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$3,421 SEK 32.3K
-13.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
$3,641 SEK 34.4K
-6.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
4
21.50%

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

Last update for Malmo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ludvika: October 29, 2025

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