Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Tumba Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Tumba

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 4.9% more expensive than Tumba without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 6.3% more expensive than Tumba without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$14.78 SEK 140
-8.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$69.6 SEK 657
22.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.39 SEK 98.2
22.43%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$4.62 SEK 43.61
8.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$2.71 SEK 25.64
4.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.43 SEK 22.97
-12.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$7.45 SEK 70.4
7.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.56 SEK 71.4
5.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.73 SEK 16.35
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$3.05 SEK 28.86
2.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$4.04 SEK 38.13
-10.40%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$3.98 SEK 37.62
12.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$12.69 SEK 120
-2.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$12.88 SEK 122
1.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$15.7 SEK 148
69.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.48 SEK 32.87
-4.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.61 SEK 24.62
6.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$1.59 SEK 15.03
103.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$4.57 SEK 43.21
4.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.54 SEK 14.57
16.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$1.88 SEK 17.72
3.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.52 SEK 23.83
-0.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.62 SEK 15.27
-17.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.41 SEK 70
11.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$12.54 SEK 119
2.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$1.74 SEK 16.43
39.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$1.97 SEK 18.58
39.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$4.54 SEK 42.88
-24.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$109 SEK 1,031
-34.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$6.27 SEK 59.2
3.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.24 SEK 11.7
108.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$20.95 SEK 198
166.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$2.01 SEK 18.96
-5.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$32K SEK 302.6K
3.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$34.3K SEK 323.9K
-0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$91.3 SEK 863
69.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$28.12 SEK 266
6.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$42.72 SEK 404
-7.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$43.52 SEK 411
-10.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$25.57 SEK 242
-5.24%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$16.45 SEK 155
10.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$147 SEK 1,385
7.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$4,088 SEK 38.6K
17.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$106 SEK 998
0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$44.35 SEK 419
1.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$117 SEK 1,109
3.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$157 SEK 1,480
4.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$831 SEK 7,847
11.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$661 SEK 6,246
18.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$1,367 SEK 12.9K
22.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$1,090 SEK 10.3K
25.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$4,730 SEK 44.7K
10.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$3,338 SEK 31.5K
-11.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Tumba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
4.16
16.83%

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

Last update for Malmo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tumba: October 29, 2025

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