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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Varberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Varberg

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 12.2% more expensive than Varberg without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 6.2% more expensive than Varberg without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 SEK 126
$13.77 SEK 127
-1.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.4 SEK 788
$83.2 SEK 768
2.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.86 SEK 119
$10.07 SEK 92.9
27.71%
Cappuccino
$4.97 SEK 45.83
$4.22 SEK 38.93
17.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 SEK 25.82
$0.98 SEK 9.09
185.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SEK 20.04
$0.90 SEK 8.35
141.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SEK 71.7
$8.10 SEK 74.8
-4.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.08 SEK 74.6
$8.05 SEK 74.3
0.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.06
$1.49 SEK 13.71
16.78%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 28.78
$3.06 SEK 28.23
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.37
$3.65 SEK 33.66
-3.84%
Eggs
$4.55 SEK 42.02
$4.56 SEK 42.08
-0.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 SEK 113
$12.15 SEK 112
0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.94 SEK 119
$11.77 SEK 109
9.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 246
$20.89 SEK 193
27.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 SEK 30.12
$3.45 SEK 31.88
-5.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 25.78
$2.78 SEK 25.70
0.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.30 SEK 30.46
$3.29 SEK 30.33
0.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.43
$4.80 SEK 44.32
-1.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 SEK 16.58
$1.56 SEK 14.42
15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.40
$1.90 SEK 17.56
-0.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 SEK 22.95
$2.51 SEK 23.21
-0.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 11.86
$1.13 SEK 10.45
13.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.84 SEK 72.4
$7.32 SEK 67.6
7.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 SEK 115
$10.63 SEK 98.2
17.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 SEK 22.49
$2.14 SEK 19.77
14.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.37
$1.29 SEK 11.86
113.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 SEK 30.47
$2.89 SEK 26.69
14.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 SEK 648
$73.5 SEK 678
-4.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 SEK 61.3
$5.40 SEK 49.87
22.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 SEK 24.53
$2.66 SEK 24.57
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.2 SEK 518
$57.4 SEK 530
-2.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEK 17.81
$1.99 SEK 18.39
-3.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 303.4K
$32.3K SEK 298.5K
1.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.9K
$33.5K SEK 308.9K
0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 SEK 1,428
$152 SEK 1,402
1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.41 SEK 281
$20.84 SEK 192
45.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.76 SEK 376
$31.04 SEK 287
31.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.24 SEK 362
$40.99 SEK 378
-4.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.12 SEK 223
$25.12 SEK 232
-3.98%
Cinema Ticket
$17.73 SEK 164
$16.87 SEK 156
5.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 SEK 1,475
$160 SEK 1,473
0.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,984 SEK 46.0K
$4,201 SEK 38.8K
18.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEK 959
$89.8 SEK 829
15.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.94 SEK 406
$41.68 SEK 385
5.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 SEK 1,143
$98.7 SEK 911
25.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$167 SEK 1,545
$158 SEK 1,455
6.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 SEK 8,427
$842 SEK 7,772
8.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 SEK 7,268
$662 SEK 6,108
18.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 SEK 15.7K
$1,421 SEK 13.1K
19.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,347 SEK 12.4K
$1,084 SEK 10.0K
24.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,556 SEK 42.0K
$4,328 SEK 39.9K
5.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,582 SEK 33.1K
$3,048 SEK 28.1K
17.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Varberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,305 SEK 30.5K
$3,368 SEK 31.1K
-1.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
1.9
155.79%

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

Last update for Malmo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Varberg: January 12, 2026

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