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

🙂 Solo nomad: Varberg is 10.9% cheaper than Malmo without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varberg is 5.8% cheaper than Malmo without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.77 SEK 127
$13.63 SEK 126
1.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.2 SEK 768
$85.4 SEK 788
-2.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.07 SEK 92.9
$12.86 SEK 119
-21.70%
Cappuccino
$4.22 SEK 38.93
$4.97 SEK 45.83
-15.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 SEK 9.09
$2.80 SEK 25.82
-65.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 SEK 8.35
$2.17 SEK 20.04
-58.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.10 SEK 74.8
$7.76 SEK 71.7
4.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 SEK 74.3
$8.08 SEK 74.6
-0.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 SEK 13.71
$1.74 SEK 16.06
-14.37%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 SEK 28.23
$3.12 SEK 28.78
-1.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 SEK 33.66
$3.51 SEK 32.37
3.99%
Eggs
$4.56 SEK 42.08
$4.55 SEK 42.02
0.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.15 SEK 112
$12.25 SEK 113
-0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.77 SEK 109
$12.94 SEK 119
-9.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.89 SEK 193
$26.65 SEK 246
-21.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 SEK 31.88
$3.26 SEK 30.12
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.70
$2.79 SEK 25.78
-0.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 SEK 30.33
$3.30 SEK 30.46
-0.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 SEK 44.32
$4.71 SEK 43.43
1.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 SEK 14.42
$1.80 SEK 16.58
-13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 SEK 17.56
$1.89 SEK 17.40
0.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.21
$2.49 SEK 22.95
0.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 SEK 10.45
$1.28 SEK 11.86
-11.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.32 SEK 67.6
$7.84 SEK 72.4
-6.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.63 SEK 98.2
$12.46 SEK 115
-14.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 SEK 19.77
$2.44 SEK 22.49
-12.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 SEK 11.86
$2.75 SEK 25.37
-53.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.89 SEK 26.69
$3.30 SEK 30.47
-12.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.5 SEK 678
$70.2 SEK 648
4.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.40 SEK 49.87
$6.64 SEK 61.3
-18.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 SEK 24.57
$2.66 SEK 24.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$57.4 SEK 530
$56.2 SEK 518
2.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 SEK 18.39
$1.93 SEK 17.81
3.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K SEK 298.5K
$32.9K SEK 303.4K
-1.60%
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
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 SEK 1,402
$155 SEK 1,428
-1.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 SEK 192
$30.41 SEK 281
-31.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.04 SEK 287
$40.76 SEK 376
-23.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.99 SEK 378
$39.24 SEK 362
4.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.12 SEK 232
$24.12 SEK 223
4.15%
Cinema Ticket
$16.87 SEK 156
$17.73 SEK 164
-4.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 SEK 1,473
$160 SEK 1,475
-0.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,201 SEK 38.8K
$4,984 SEK 46.0K
-15.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 SEK 829
$104 SEK 959
-13.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.68 SEK 385
$43.94 SEK 406
-5.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 SEK 911
$124 SEK 1,143
-20.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,455
$167 SEK 1,545
-5.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 SEK 7,772
$913 SEK 8,427
-7.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$662 SEK 6,108
$787 SEK 7,268
-15.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,421 SEK 13.1K
$1,702 SEK 15.7K
-16.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,084 SEK 10.0K
$1,347 SEK 12.4K
-19.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,328 SEK 39.9K
$4,556 SEK 42.0K
-5.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,048 SEK 28.1K
$3,582 SEK 33.1K
-14.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Malmo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,368 SEK 31.1K
$3,305 SEK 30.5K
1.90%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Malmo: January 11, 2026

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