Cost of Living in Sweden - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,093 (excluding rent), and $1,934 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,786 (excluding rent), and $4,036 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.67 kr 139
$10.48 kr 99
$20.95 kr 198
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.8 kr 782
$62.1 kr 586
$155 kr 1,466
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.3 kr 107
$10.03 kr 94.8
$12.67 kr 120
Cappuccino
$4.73 kr 44.69
$2.61 kr 24.68
$6.79 kr 64.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 kr 27.18
$1.73 kr 16.35
$4.32 kr 40.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 kr 22.75
$1.63 kr 15.36
$3.25 kr 30.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.15 kr 77
$5.43 kr 51.3
$10.32 kr 97.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.98 kr 75.4
$6.28 kr 59.3
$10.11 kr 95.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 kr 15.84
$1.26 kr 11.9
$2.19 kr 20.72
White Bread (500g)
$3.07 kr 28.98
$1.86 kr 17.58
$4.57 kr 43.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.7 kr 34.99
$2.08 kr 19.69
$5.11 kr 48.24
Eggs
$4.33 kr 40.94
$2.9 kr 27.38
$5.6 kr 52.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 kr 116
$8.58 kr 81
$20.25 kr 191
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 kr 117
$7.97 kr 75.3
$17.96 kr 170
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19 kr 180
$10.6 kr 100
$31.8 kr 300
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 kr 31.22
$1.74 kr 16.44
$4.34 kr 41.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 kr 25.41
$2.06 kr 19.42
$3.6 kr 33.97
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 kr 28.98
$2.04 kr 19.26
$4.1 kr 38.7
Tomato (1kg)
$4.45 kr 42.05
$2.1 kr 19.81
$6.29 kr 59.4
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 kr 16.53
$1.03 kr 9.7
$2.58 kr 24.39
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 kr 16.45
$1.24 kr 11.73
$2.58 kr 24.39
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 kr 21.92
$1.53 kr 14.49
$4.09 kr 38.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 kr 13.62
$0.93 kr 8.74
$2.57 kr 24.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.8 kr 73.7
$7.07 kr 66.8
$8.63 kr 81.5
Wine (Bottle)
$11.45 kr 108
$8.33 kr 78.7
$17.7 kr 167
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 kr 19.46
$1.56 kr 14.71
$3.11 kr 29.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 kr 21.55
$1.62 kr 15.34
$3.25 kr 30.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 kr 36.65
$3.23 kr 30.47
$4.63 kr 43.78
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.7 kr 848
$65.2 kr 616
$111 kr 1,045
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 kr 60.6
$5.34 kr 50.4
$10.68 kr 101
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 kr 17.67
$1.25 kr 11.78
$4.67 kr 44.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.8 kr 602
$46.75 kr 442
$85 kr 803
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 kr 18.06
$1.75 kr 16.49
$2.15 kr 20.36
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K kr 312.6K
$32.1K kr 303.5K
$35.3K kr 333.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K kr 329.9K
$34.8K kr 329K
$37.5K kr 354.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$127 kr 1,200
$66.6 kr 629
$273 kr 2,581
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.13 kr 275
$15.92 kr 150
$42.45 kr 401
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.3 kr 371
$26.75 kr 253
$53.5 kr 506
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.9 kr 386
$25.87 kr 244
$62.1 kr 586
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.09 kr 265
$20.43 kr 193
$37.63 kr 356
Cinema Ticket
$16.92 kr 160
$14.7 kr 139
$23.26 kr 220
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 kr 1,454
$126 kr 1,192
$184 kr 1,739
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,611 kr 24.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.4 kr 883
$42.03 kr 397
$126 kr 1,191
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.21 kr 399
$21.39 kr 202
$64.2 kr 606
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 kr 966
$62.7 kr 592
$157 kr 1,481
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 kr 1,411
$74.8 kr 707
$214 kr 2,019
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$949 kr 8,961
$637 kr 6,022
$1,603 kr 15.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$741 kr 7,004
$527 kr 4,979
$1,265 kr 11.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 kr 15K
$1,156 kr 10.9K
$2,774 kr 26.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 kr 11.5K
$852 kr 8,045
$2,129 kr 20.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,342 kr 59.9K
$3,175 kr 30K
$12.7K kr 120K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,058 kr 38.3K
$2,405 kr 22.7K
$7,321 kr 69.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,226 kr 30.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.52
3
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