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

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 7.1% more expensive than Ludvika without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 20% more expensive than Ludvika without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 SEK 126
$13.30 SEK 123
2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.4 SEK 788
$68.2 SEK 629
25.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.86 SEK 119
$10.61 SEK 97.9
21.21%
Cappuccino
$4.97 SEK 45.83
$4.65 SEK 42.95
6.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 SEK 25.82
$2.69 SEK 24.84
4.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SEK 20.04
$2.47 SEK 22.77
-12.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SEK 71.7
$7.36 SEK 67.9
5.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.08 SEK 74.6
$7.59 SEK 70.1
6.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.06
$1.79 SEK 16.56
-2.79%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 28.78
$2.81 SEK 25.98
11.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.37
$3.88 SEK 35.82
-9.54%
Eggs
$4.55 SEK 42.02
$3.88 SEK 35.86
17.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 SEK 113
$13.84 SEK 128
-11.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.94 SEK 119
$14.84 SEK 137
-12.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 246
$15.78 SEK 146
68.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 SEK 30.12
$3.57 SEK 32.94
-8.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 25.78
$2.58 SEK 23.78
8.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.30 SEK 30.46
$3.75 SEK 34.57
-12.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.43
$4.29 SEK 39.64
9.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 SEK 16.58
$1.52 SEK 13.99
18.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.40
$2.10 SEK 19.36
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 SEK 22.95
$2.58 SEK 23.77
-3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 11.86
$1.57 SEK 14.52
-18.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.84 SEK 72.4
$7.16 SEK 66.1
9.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 SEK 115
$10.70 SEK 98.7
16.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 SEK 22.49
$1.77 SEK 16.33
37.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.37
$1.98 SEK 18.23
38.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 SEK 30.47
$3.11 SEK 28.70
6.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 SEK 648
$53.6 SEK 494
31.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 SEK 61.3
$14.54 SEK 134
-54.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 SEK 24.53
$1.66 SEK 15.34
60.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.2 SEK 518
$21.24 SEK 196
164.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEK 17.81
$1.83 SEK 16.88
5.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 303.4K
$32.5K SEK 300.1K
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.9K
$33.8K SEK 311.7K
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 SEK 1,428
$88.9 SEK 821
74.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.41 SEK 281
$20.83 SEK 192
45.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.76 SEK 376
$36.13 SEK 333
12.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.24 SEK 362
$31.55 SEK 291
24.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.12 SEK 223
$52.8 SEK 488
-54.34%
Cinema Ticket
$17.73 SEK 164
$16.12 SEK 149
9.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 SEK 1,475
$143 SEK 1,321
11.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,984 SEK 46.0K
$731 SEK 6,748
581.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEK 959
$107 SEK 986
-2.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.94 SEK 406
$44.30 SEK 409
-0.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 SEK 1,143
$114 SEK 1,053
8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$167 SEK 1,545
$154 SEK 1,420
8.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 SEK 8,427
$479 SEK 4,418
90.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 SEK 7,268
$447 SEK 4,130
76.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 SEK 15.7K
$989 SEK 9,124
72.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,347 SEK 12.4K
$1,010 SEK 9,323
33.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,556 SEK 42.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,582 SEK 33.1K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Ludvika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,305 SEK 30.5K
$4,044 SEK 37.3K
-18.26%
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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ludvika: January 13, 2026

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