Cost of Living in Sweden - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Sweden
Address: SE

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends around $1,828 per month with rent on average in Sweden.

A couple spends around $2,827 per month with rent on average in Sweden.

A family of three spends around $3,825 per month with rent on average in Sweden.

Across 73 cities in Sweden, monthly living costs range from $1,486 to $2,508 – a $1,022 difference that makes location a key factor.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$15.01 SEK 144

$10.72 SEK 103

$21.43 SEK 206

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$85.0 SEK 815

$63.7 SEK 611

$159 SEK 1,528

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.31 SEK 108

$10.04 SEK 96.3

$12.68 SEK 122

Cappuccino

$4.91 SEK 47.10

$2.71 SEK 26.01

$7.05 SEK 67.6

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 SEK 26.73

$1.68 SEK 16.08

$4.19 SEK 40.14

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28 SEK 21.88

$1.54 SEK 14.77

$3.08 SEK 29.55

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$7.82 SEK 75.0

$5.21 SEK 49.95

$9.90 SEK 95.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.99 SEK 76.6

$6.28 SEK 60.3

$10.12 SEK 97.1

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 SEK 16.33

$1.28 SEK 12.27

$2.23 SEK 21.35

White Bread (500g)

$3.13 SEK 29.99

$1.90 SEK 18.19

$4.65 SEK 44.64

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.70 SEK 35.45

$2.08 SEK 19.94

$5.10 SEK 48.87

Eggs

$4.32 SEK 41.41

$2.89 SEK 27.70

$5.58 SEK 53.5

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.93 SEK 114

$8.36 SEK 80.2

$19.75 SEK 189

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.58 SEK 121

$8.07 SEK 77.4

$18.17 SEK 174

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.98 SEK 182

$10.59 SEK 102

$31.76 SEK 305

Apples (1kg)

$3.28 SEK 31.42

$1.72 SEK 16.54

$4.31 SEK 41.31

Banana (1kg)

$2.80 SEK 26.89

$2.14 SEK 20.56

$3.75 SEK 35.95

Oranges (1kg)

$3.15 SEK 30.18

$2.09 SEK 20.06

$4.20 SEK 40.31

Tomato (1kg)

$4.37 SEK 41.92

$2.06 SEK 19.74

$6.17 SEK 59.2

Potato (1kg)

$1.76 SEK 16.84

$1.03 SEK 9.88

$2.59 SEK 24.84

Onion (1kg)

$1.77 SEK 16.93

$1.26 SEK 12.08

$2.62 SEK 25.11

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.41 SEK 23.08

$1.59 SEK 15.26

$4.24 SEK 40.65

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 SEK 14.46

$0.97 SEK 9.28

$2.69 SEK 25.79

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.01 SEK 76.8

$7.26 SEK 69.6

$8.86 SEK 85.0

Wine (Bottle)

$11.50 SEK 110

$8.36 SEK 80.2

$19.86 SEK 191

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.06 SEK 19.73

$1.56 SEK 14.92

$3.11 SEK 29.84

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 SEK 21.74

$1.61 SEK 15.48

$3.23 SEK 30.95

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.70 SEK 35.53

$3.08 SEK 29.54

$4.43 SEK 42.44

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$90.1 SEK 865

$65.5 SEK 628

$111 SEK 1,066

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$6.50 SEK 62.3

$5.41 SEK 51.9

$10.83 SEK 104

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 SEK 18.11

$1.26 SEK 12.07

$4.71 SEK 45.17

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$62.2 SEK 596

$45.61 SEK 437

$82.9 SEK 795

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.92 SEK 18.41

$1.75 SEK 16.81

$2.16 SEK 20.76

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.2K SEK 308.5K

$31.2K SEK 299.5K

$34.3K SEK 329.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.8K SEK 324.1K

$33.7K SEK 323.2K

$36.3K SEK 348.2K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$127 SEK 1,222

$66.8 SEK 640

$274 SEK 2,627

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$28.53 SEK 274

$15.59 SEK 150

$41.57 SEK 399

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.94 SEK 374

$26.51 SEK 254

$53.0 SEK 508

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.43 SEK 397

$26.20 SEK 251

$62.9 SEK 603

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$27.40 SEK 263

$19.92 SEK 191

$36.70 SEK 352

Cinema Ticket

$16.62 SEK 159

$14.43 SEK 138

$22.84 SEK 219

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$153 SEK 1,468

$126 SEK 1,204

$183 SEK 1,755

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,573 SEK 24.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$93.1 SEK 893

$41.86 SEK 402

$126 SEK 1,205

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.45 SEK 398

$21.00 SEK 201

$63.0 SEK 604

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 SEK 976

$62.4 SEK 599

$156 SEK 1,497

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$150 SEK 1,437

$75.0 SEK 720

$214 SEK 2,056

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$951 SEK 9,124

$639 SEK 6,131

$1,608 SEK 15.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$733 SEK 7,032

$521 SEK 4,998

$1,251 SEK 12.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,574 SEK 15.1K

$1,149 SEK 11.0K

$2,758 SEK 26.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,232 SEK 11.8K

$860 SEK 8,253

$2,151 SEK 20.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,326 SEK 51.1K

$3,131 SEK 30.0K

$11.7K SEK 112.5K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,453 SEK 33.1K

$2,240 SEK 21.5K

$7,321 SEK 70.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,171 SEK 30.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.52

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

Last update: June 16, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom averages $865 nationally. In Stockholm, expect around $1,595, while Boden – the country's most affordable city overall – comes in at $940.

The average net salary in Sweden is $3,059 – comfortably above average monthly costs of $1,828. Most full-time workers can cover expenses and save.

Groceries average around $360 per month nationally. A mid-range dinner for two costs about $77.0.

Most affordable: Boden at $1,486 per month. The capital, Stockholm, sits at $2,508. Across the country, monthly costs span roughly $1,022 between the cheapest and priciest cities.

Cost Highlights

Overall living costs ($1,828) is 37% above the global median of $1,333.

Average rent ($865) is 39% above the global median of $624.

Dining out ($77.0) is 60% above the global median of $48.00.

Public transport ($77.0) is 133% above the global median of $33.00.

By City in Sweden

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Akersberga	32659	92	$1,212	$1,840	$2,893	$3,826	174.54	192.8
2	Almhult	18039	92	$996	$1,833	$2,903	$3,860	98.13	148.34
3	Åtvidaberg	11473	88	$939	$1,789	$2,788	$3,632	258.16	129.98
4	Bålsta	13138	81	$787	$1,626	$2,052	$3,468	77.9	216.37
5	Boden	18680	74	$1,213	$1,486	$2,129	$3,091	38.62	147.8
6	Boras	66273	99	$859	$2,004	$2,365	$3,597	20.95	210.16
7	Botkyrka	95238	90	$1,106	$1,763	$2,658	$3,706	71	272.27
8	Bromölla	12628	91	$982	$1,822	$2,837	$3,738	94.18	156.7
9	Eskilstuna	-	86	$964	$1,752	$2,147	$3,624	45.45	213.34
10	Eslov	17748	90	$1,138	$1,809	$2,608	$3,894	64.05	223.07
11	Fagersta	13362	91	$1,073	$1,818	$2,262	$3,794	27.63	233.49
12	Falköping	16350	91	$1,056	$1,785	$2,968	$3,796	82.2	197.19
13	Falun	39492	107	$1,218	$2,172	$2,605	$4,419	229.61	175.31
14	Gavle	100000	101	$913	$2,029	$2,922	$3,921	130.83	244.2
15	Gothenburg	607882	105	$1,019	$2,066	$2,440	$4,383	31.17	257.68
16	Hagfors	11581	93	$1,016	$1,827	$2,817	$3,931	32.19	144.46
17	Halmstad	55688	87	$932	$1,748	$2,178	$3,666	79.47	147.57
18	Haparanda	4800	91	$1,008	$1,846	$2,684	$3,780	201.38	206.4
19	Härnösand	24689	91	$1,001	$1,819	$2,651	$3,747	289.91	221.15
20	Hässleholm	18500	87	$968	$1,752	$2,830	$3,834	106.01	202.63
21	Helsingborg	93838	89	$1,010	$1,763	$2,659	$3,829	82.54	210.88
22	Höllviken	10607	89	$939	$1,795	$2,409	$3,703	176.31	234.19
23	Hultsfred	14090	88	$1,069	$1,763	$2,176	$3,696	324.16	137.29
24	Jonkoping	84423	91	$1,112	$1,799	$2,463	$4,043	194.83	176.4
25	Kalix	15734	90	$1,022	$1,807	$2,200	$3,761	108.59	209.94
26	Kalmar	35170	95	$924	$1,921	$2,194	$3,688	116.04	234.75
27	Karlskrona	35212	88	$1,130	$1,772	$2,136	$3,513	50.96	166.24
28	Karlstad	62797	89	$952	$1,750	$2,579	$3,708	204.06	190.09
29	Kiruna	22454	97	$1,080	$1,900	$2,893	$4,233	54.3	145.55
30	Kista	-	91	$977	$1,841	$2,863	$3,849	46.34	270.93
31	Köping	17743	86	$1,012	$1,733	$2,688	$3,676	101.22	159.22
32	Kristianstad	35711	92	$934	$1,807	$2,562	$3,802	192.01	175.7
33	Landskrona	30499	90	$997	$1,808	$2,842	$3,467	33.35	183.96
34	Lidingo	48541	92	$1,069	$1,834	$2,186	$3,655	147.61	245.06
35	Lindesberg	9600	92	$1,084	$1,858	$2,686	$4,021	284.24	156.54
36	Linkoping	115682	91	$1,021	$1,772	$2,749	$3,933	48.4	214.57
37	Ljungby	28404	89	$1,084	$1,752	$2,699	$3,758	126.95	129.01
38	Ludvika	26343	80	$1,196	$1,591	$2,837	$3,700	231.19	194.85
39	Lulea	73864	95	$1,226	$1,876	$3,215	$4,192	43.09	156.52
40	Lund	82800	97	$932	$1,949	$2,297	$4,039	49.52	237.81
41	Malmo	316588	104	$973	$2,092	$2,694	$4,454	211.82	262.9
42	Marsta	24068	89	$1,180	$1,739	$2,234	$3,675	53	227.44
43	Mölndal	60000	84	$983	$1,671	$2,591	$3,594	136.05	249.84
44	Mora	10896	97	$911	$1,891	$2,423	$4,148	307.94	102.11
45	Norrkoping	98088	89	$1,050	$1,763	$2,596	$3,580	95.54	219.39
46	Nyköping	29891	87	$990	$1,732	$2,695	$3,601	256.7	181.24
47	Orebro	98237	84	$965	$1,688	$2,591	$3,717	259.23	222.23
48	Ornskoldsvik	32953	91	$963	$1,811	$2,976	$3,858	165.81	102.3
49	Ostersund	44000	92	$966	$1,815	$2,777	$3,809	62.51	225.53
50	Sala	22994	75	$815	$1,500	$2,453	$2,954	26.66	189.5

Sweden Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Sweden - Frequently Asked Questions

Sweden offers high-quality public services and safety, which can balance higher costs with reliable infrastructure. In general terms, Cost of Living in Sweden tends to reward you if you plan for longer stays and can share housing or opt for longer-term rentals. Cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg offer vibrant work cultures and excellent transit, while smaller towns provide quieter options with lower price pressure. Budget-minded travelers can still stretch a budget by leveraging libraries, free museum days, and seasonal discounts. Tip: Look for neighborhoods near transit hubs or universities to optimize access and price while maintaining life quality.

Daily life blends efficiency with a respect for privacy and nature. Your housing search will involve balancing size, location, and rental terms; outside major cities you may find more space for similar budgets. Food options range from seasonal markets to reliable supermarkets; cooking at home helps you manage costs, while occasional dining out supports local cafes. Transport is straightforward: robust public transit, bike-friendly streets, and commuter trains connect regions. Run errands by clustering trips to save time and travel costs. Sweden living cost varies by city, season, and neighborhood, so tailor routines to your location. Tip: Use seasonality to buy produce when it’s best value and plan ahead for housing and transit needs.

Quality of life hinges on balance: you can enjoy clean systems, safety, and nature by budgeting around core costs. Use a simple framework: fixed costs (housing, utilities) versus flexible spending (eating out, entertainment). In winter, heating needs can reshape monthly plans, so seek well-insulated homes and efficient heat sources. Neighborhood fit matters: central districts offer culture and quick transit but higher rents, while suburbs or university towns often provide more space and value with reliable services. Seasonal activities and markets can keep life affordable and engaging. Tip: track your essential expenses for a few months to spot savings and refine your location choice.

Sweden falls in the middle globally – not a bargain destination, not an expensive one. Costs vary a lot by region, which means it works for a wide range of incomes and lifestyles depending on where you settle.

In 2026, monthly costs in Sweden range from $1,486 in smaller cities to $2,508 in major hubs. Where you choose to live makes a dramatic difference – the gap between cheapest and most expensive cities is huge.

Rent in Sweden varies a lot – Stockholm has the highest prices, and the gap between capital and provincial rents can be 50% or more. Choosing which city to live in is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make.

In regional cities, $2,000 is plenty. In Stockholm? You'll need to plan carefully, especially around housing. Shared apartments or outer neighborhoods are the usual workarounds.

Sweden is mid-range globally, with more affordable cities starting around $1,486 per month. Not the cheapest option out there, but far from the most expensive – a reasonable balance of cost and quality of life.