Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Sala Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Sala

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 22% more expensive than Sala without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 28.2% more expensive than Sala without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$12.43 SEK 117
9.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$63.4 SEK 599
34.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.17 SEK 96.1
25.07%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$3.34 SEK 31.51
50.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$1.81 SEK 17.12
56.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.42 SEK 22.85
-11.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$7.29 SEK 68.9
9.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.33 SEK 69.3
8.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.83 SEK 17.3
-7.10%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$2.62 SEK 24.73
19.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$3.53 SEK 33.38
2.55%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$4.07 SEK 38.43
10.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$11.93 SEK 113
4.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$11.86 SEK 112
9.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$15.47 SEK 146
72.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.09 SEK 29.23
7.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.63 SEK 24.82
6.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$2.76 SEK 26.1
17.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$5.05 SEK 47.72
-5.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.49 SEK 14.04
20.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$1.19 SEK 11.21
63.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.66 SEK 25.16
-5.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.02 SEK 9.66
30.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.23 SEK 68.3
13.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$6.58 SEK 62.2
94.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$2.5 SEK 23.61
-2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$1.95 SEK 18.43
41.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Sala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$3.14 SEK 29.64
8.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$22.07 SEK 209
222.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$6.4 SEK 60.4
0.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.61 SEK 15.17
60.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$21.21 SEK 200
162.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$1.99 SEK 18.79
-4.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$41.4K SEK 391.5K
-20.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$33.9K SEK 320.7K
0.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$90.8 SEK 857
70.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$21.18 SEK 200
40.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$36.27 SEK 343
9.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$47.44 SEK 448
-17.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$21.11 SEK 199
14.78%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$19.31 SEK 182
-5.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$147 SEK 1,391
6.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$1,266 SEK 12K
280.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$46.99 SEK 444
125.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$37 SEK 350
21.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$56.2 SEK 531
116.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$57.4 SEK 542
186.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Sala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$758 SEK 7,163
22.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$545 SEK 5,150
43.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$960 SEK 9,067
74.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$720 SEK 6,799
89.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$3,867 SEK 36.5K
35.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$3,049 SEK 28.8K
-2.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Sala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
$2,523 SEK 23.8K
35.36%
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 Sala: October 28, 2025

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