Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Ystad Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Ystad

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 24.8% more expensive than Ystad without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 1.6% more expensive than Ystad without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$11.5 SEK 109
18.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$92.5 SEK 873
-8.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$10.64 SEK 100
19.55%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$3.95 SEK 37.34
27.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$3.04 SEK 28.73
-6.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$2.58 SEK 24.37
-17.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$6.41 SEK 60.5
24.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$7.68 SEK 72.5
3.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.74 SEK 16.47
-2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$2.97 SEK 28.04
5.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$3.22 SEK 30.45
12.42%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$3.2 SEK 30.23
40.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$11.62 SEK 110
6.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$9.38 SEK 88.6
38.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$18.77 SEK 177
41.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.02 SEK 28.51
9.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$2.74 SEK 25.86
1.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$2.91 SEK 27.46
11.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$4.37 SEK 41.26
9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.67 SEK 15.78
7.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$1.92 SEK 18.11
1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$2.29 SEK 21.64
9.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$1.6 SEK 15.1
-16.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$7.97 SEK 75.3
3.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$11.51 SEK 109
11.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$2.17 SEK 20.5
11.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$2.5 SEK 23.6
10.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$3.48 SEK 32.88
-1.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$75 SEK 708
-4.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$10.46 SEK 98.8
-38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$1.64 SEK 15.46
57.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$61.4 SEK 580
-9.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$1.96 SEK 18.55
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$25.9K SEK 245.1K
27.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$29.6K SEK 279.3K
15.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$120 SEK 1,129
29.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$20.75 SEK 196
43.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$31.84 SEK 301
24.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$40.66 SEK 384
-4.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$25.12 SEK 237
-3.54%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$12.59 SEK 119
44.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$173 SEK 1,635
-9.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$4,111 SEK 38.8K
17.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$52.7 SEK 498
101.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$40.15 SEK 379
11.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$96.3 SEK 910
26.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$153 SEK 1,445
7.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$845 SEK 7,982
9.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$641 SEK 6,057
22.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$1,414 SEK 13.4K
18.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$1,100 SEK 10.4K
24.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$4,222 SEK 39.9K
23.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$3,200 SEK 30.2K
-7.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Ystad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
$1,995 SEK 18.8K
71.17%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ystad: October 29, 2025

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