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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Sundsvall Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Sundsvall

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 20.7% more expensive than Sundsvall without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 5.1% more expensive than Sundsvall without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 SEK 126
$12.64 SEK 117
7.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.4 SEK 788
$84.9 SEK 783
0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.86 SEK 119
$10.54 SEK 97.3
22.01%
Cappuccino
$4.97 SEK 45.83
$4.43 SEK 40.89
12.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 SEK 25.82
$2.52 SEK 23.28
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SEK 20.04
$2.12 SEK 19.58
2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SEK 71.7
$7.57 SEK 69.9
2.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.08 SEK 74.6
$8.04 SEK 74.2
0.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.06
$1.52 SEK 14.06
14.47%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 28.78
$3.44 SEK 31.71
-9.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.37
$3.93 SEK 36.26
-10.69%
Eggs
$4.55 SEK 42.02
$3.56 SEK 32.82
27.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 SEK 113
$9.85 SEK 90.9
24.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.94 SEK 119
$10.30 SEK 95.1
25.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 246
$18.06 SEK 167
47.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 SEK 30.12
$2.78 SEK 25.68
17.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 25.78
$2.53 SEK 23.32
10.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.30 SEK 30.46
$2.55 SEK 23.52
29.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.43
$4.01 SEK 36.97
17.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 SEK 16.58
$1.46 SEK 13.46
23.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.40
$1.43 SEK 13.23
32.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 SEK 22.95
$1.88 SEK 17.34
32.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 11.86
$0.99 SEK 9.13
29.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.84 SEK 72.4
$7.93 SEK 73.2
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 SEK 115
$9.85 SEK 90.9
26.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 SEK 22.49
$1.62 SEK 14.96
50.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.37
$1.58 SEK 14.55
74.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 SEK 30.47
$3.33 SEK 30.71
-0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 SEK 648
$85.0 SEK 784
-17.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 SEK 61.3
$6.42 SEK 59.3
3.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 SEK 24.53
$1.24 SEK 11.47
114.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.2 SEK 518
$60.9 SEK 562
-7.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEK 17.81
$1.91 SEK 17.62
1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 303.4K
$27.0K SEK 249.4K
21.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.9K
$27.0K SEK 249.3K
23.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 SEK 1,428
$134 SEK 1,234
15.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.41 SEK 281
$29.56 SEK 273
2.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.76 SEK 376
$25.19 SEK 233
61.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.24 SEK 362
$38.45 SEK 355
2.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.12 SEK 223
$25.89 SEK 239
-6.84%
Cinema Ticket
$17.73 SEK 164
$14.52 SEK 134
22.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 SEK 1,475
$146 SEK 1,344
9.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,984 SEK 46.0K
$4,170 SEK 38.5K
19.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEK 959
$95.8 SEK 884
8.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.94 SEK 406
$30.70 SEK 283
43.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 SEK 1,143
$75.6 SEK 698
63.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$167 SEK 1,545
$130 SEK 1,202
28.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 SEK 8,427
$823 SEK 7,592
10.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 SEK 7,268
$622 SEK 5,736
26.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 SEK 15.7K
$1,183 SEK 10.9K
43.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,347 SEK 12.4K
$883 SEK 8,148
52.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,556 SEK 42.0K
$2,647 SEK 24.4K
72.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,582 SEK 33.1K
$1,405 SEK 13.0K
154.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Sundsvall
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,305 SEK 30.5K
$3,280 SEK 30.3K
0.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
4.48
8.48%

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

Last update for Malmo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sundsvall: January 12, 2026

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