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

🙂 Solo nomad: Varberg is 6.7% cheaper than Malmo without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varberg is 12.9% cheaper than Malmo without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 SEK 126
$13.84 SEK 128
-1.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.2 SEK 785
$84.3 SEK 777
1.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 SEK 92.6
$12.70 SEK 117
-20.94%
Cappuccino
$4.07 SEK 37.52
$5.01 SEK 46.19
-18.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 SEK 8.34
$2.70 SEK 24.94
-66.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 SEK 8.51
$2.09 SEK 19.25
-55.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 SEK 70.9
$7.93 SEK 73.1
-3.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.15 SEK 75.1
$8.30 SEK 76.5
-1.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.41
$1.74 SEK 16.04
-10.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 SEK 29.14
$3.17 SEK 29.21
-0.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 SEK 33.52
$3.51 SEK 32.33
3.70%
Eggs
$4.33 SEK 39.97
$4.36 SEK 40.22
-0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 SEK 113
$12.22 SEK 113
0.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 109
$12.74 SEK 117
-7.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.24 SEK 196
$26.91 SEK 248
-21.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 SEK 31.58
$3.41 SEK 31.41
0.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.67
$2.93 SEK 27.06
-5.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 SEK 31.33
$3.33 SEK 30.66
2.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.45
$4.89 SEK 45.04
-3.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 SEK 14.70
$1.86 SEK 17.14
-14.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 SEK 18.10
$1.90 SEK 17.53
3.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 SEK 23.99
$2.58 SEK 23.77
0.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 SEK 11.01
$1.28 SEK 11.83
-7.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SEK 65.1
$7.79 SEK 71.8
-9.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 SEK 99.7
$12.42 SEK 115
-12.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 SEK 19.75
$2.44 SEK 22.54
-12.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SEK 11.45
$2.78 SEK 25.63
-55.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 SEK 26.72
$3.33 SEK 30.71
-12.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 SEK 672
$71.2 SEK 656
2.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 SEK 49.71
$6.56 SEK 60.5
-17.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 SEK 23.26
$2.54 SEK 23.44
-0.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.0 SEK 517
$55.9 SEK 515
0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 17.64
$1.95 SEK 17.97
-2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 299.7K
$32.2K SEK 296.8K
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.7K
$33.8K SEK 311.3K
-0.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 SEK 1,404
$156 SEK 1,439
-2.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.34 SEK 197
$29.62 SEK 273
-27.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 SEK 291
$39.85 SEK 367
-20.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 SEK 369
$38.83 SEK 358
2.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 SEK 232
$23.54 SEK 217
6.92%
Cinema Ticket
$17.07 SEK 157
$17.80 SEK 164
-4.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 SEK 1,455
$160 SEK 1,479
-1.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,066 SEK 37.5K
$4,815 SEK 44.4K
-15.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.0 SEK 811
$106 SEK 977
-17.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 SEK 389
$44.66 SEK 412
-5.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 SEK 909
$120 SEK 1,107
-17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,456
$165 SEK 1,523
-4.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,805
$919 SEK 8,476
-7.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 SEK 6,031
$788 SEK 7,266
-17.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,413 SEK 13.0K
$1,688 SEK 15.6K
-16.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 9,868
$1,353 SEK 12.5K
-20.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,221 SEK 38.9K
$4,520 SEK 41.7K
-6.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 SEK 27.7K
$3,499 SEK 32.3K
-14.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,409 SEK 31.4K
$3,294 SEK 30.4K
3.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.9
4.86
-60.91%

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

Last update for Varberg: February 28, 2026

Last update for Malmo: March 2, 2026

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