Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and India

😐 Solo nomad: Sweden is 280.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 334.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sweden is 303.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 329.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sweden
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.68 SEK 134
$2.63 ₹244
458.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.6 SEK 784
$13.85 ₹1,286
517.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.11 SEK 102
$3.99 ₹370
178.45%
Cappuccino
$4.91 SEK 44.97
$1.90 ₹177
158.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 SEK 26.27
$0.40 ₹37.15
617.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 SEK 20.84
$0.19 ₹17.57
1100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.99 SEK 73.2
$1.96 ₹182
307.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.99 SEK 73.2
$3.46 ₹322
130.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sweden
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SEK 15.78
$0.69 ₹63.7
149.28%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 SEK 27.59
$0.51 ₹47.66
490.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.70 SEK 33.94
$0.73 ₹67.8
406.85%
Eggs
$4.54 SEK 41.55
$0.98 ₹91.1
363.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.99 SEK 110
$5.43 ₹505
120.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.42 SEK 114
$3.19 ₹296
289.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.08 SEK 175
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Apples (1kg)
$3.12 SEK 28.58
$2.12 ₹197
47.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 SEK 25.79
$0.76 ₹70.2
271.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 SEK 28.74
$1.04 ₹97.0
201.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.56 SEK 41.77
$0.52 ₹48.67
776.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 SEK 16.81
$0.40 ₹37.05
360.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 SEK 16.17
$0.45 ₹42.08
293.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 SEK 21.72
$0.55 ₹50.9
330.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 SEK 13.38
$0.35 ₹32.72
317.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.07 SEK 73.9
$3.99 ₹370
102.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.20 SEK 112
$7.55 ₹701
61.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SEK 18.81
$1.84 ₹171
11.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 SEK 20.63
$3.05 ₹284
-26.23%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
Sweden
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 SEK 34.29
$0.34 ₹31.54
1000.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.0 SEK 815
$9.85 ₹916
803.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 SEK 57.3
$0.97 ₹89.9
544.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SEK 16.65
$0.28 ₹25.64
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.7 SEK 584
$1.69 ₹157
3671.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 SEK 17.74
$1.22 ₹113
59.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEK 292.8K
$14.2K ₹1.3M
124.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K SEK 312.0K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
49.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sweden
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 SEK 1,153
$40.60 ₹3,772
209.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.08 SEK 266
$3.75 ₹348
675.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.35 SEK 351
$8.13 ₹755
371.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sweden
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.23 SEK 387
$16.08 ₹1,494
162.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.52 SEK 252
$7.72 ₹718
256.48%
Cinema Ticket
$16.55 SEK 152
$3.40 ₹316
386.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sweden
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 SEK 1,389
$68.7 ₹6,386
120.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,646 SEK 24.2K
$1,787 ₹166.0K
48.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sweden
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.4 SEK 847
$25.17 ₹2,338
267.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.97 SEK 375
$26.56 ₹2,467
54.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SEK 959
$44.85 ₹4,166
133.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 SEK 1,338
$33.83 ₹3,143
331.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sweden
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$936 SEK 8,571
$177 ₹16.4K
428.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$738 SEK 6,761
$111 ₹10.3K
567.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 SEK 14.4K
$415 ₹38.5K
278.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 SEK 11.2K
$256 ₹23.8K
379.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,410 SEK 58.7K
$1,245 ₹115.6K
414.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,871 SEK 35.5K
$636 ₹59.1K
508.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sweden
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,330 SEK 30.5K
$434 ₹40.3K
667.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.52
9.02
-49.89%

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

Last update for Sweden: April 14, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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