Cost of Living in Sweden - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Sweden
Address: SE

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,121 (excluding rent), and $2,005 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,792 (excluding rent), and $4,093 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$15.06 SEK 136

$10.75 SEK 97.1

$21.50 SEK 194

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$84.4 SEK 762

$63.3 SEK 572

$158 SEK 1,429

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.19 SEK 101

$9.93 SEK 89.7

$12.55 SEK 113

Cappuccino

$4.65 SEK 41.99

$2.57 SEK 23.19

$6.67 SEK 60.3

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

$2.76 SEK 24.90

$1.66 SEK 14.97

$4.14 SEK 37.39

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 SEK 20.90

$1.56 SEK 14.12

$3.13 SEK 28.23

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$7.67 SEK 69.3

$5.11 SEK 46.17

$9.72 SEK 87.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.85 SEK 70.9

$6.18 SEK 55.8

$9.95 SEK 89.9

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 SEK 14.85

$1.24 SEK 11.16

$2.15 SEK 19.42

White Bread (500g)

$3.08 SEK 27.83

$1.87 SEK 16.88

$4.59 SEK 41.42

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.69 SEK 33.36

$2.08 SEK 18.77

$5.09 SEK 45.99

Eggs

$4.50 SEK 40.67

$3.01 SEK 27.21

$5.82 SEK 52.6

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.12 SEK 109

$8.49 SEK 76.7

$20.05 SEK 181

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.17 SEK 110

$7.80 SEK 70.5

$17.58 SEK 159

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.67 SEK 169

$10.41 SEK 94.0

$31.23 SEK 282

Apples (1kg)

$3.14 SEK 28.38

$1.65 SEK 14.94

$4.13 SEK 37.32

Banana (1kg)

$2.72 SEK 24.56

$2.08 SEK 18.77

$3.64 SEK 32.83

Oranges (1kg)

$3.07 SEK 27.72

$2.04 SEK 18.42

$4.10 SEK 37.02

Tomato (1kg)

$4.35 SEK 39.29

$2.05 SEK 18.51

$6.15 SEK 55.5

Potato (1kg)

$1.83 SEK 16.52

$1.07 SEK 9.69

$2.70 SEK 24.37

Onion (1kg)

$1.82 SEK 16.40

$1.30 SEK 11.70

$2.69 SEK 24.32

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.34 SEK 21.12

$1.55 SEK 13.96

$4.12 SEK 37.21

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 SEK 13.59

$0.97 SEK 8.73

$2.69 SEK 24.25

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$7.81 SEK 70.5

$7.08 SEK 63.9

$8.63 SEK 78.0

Wine (Bottle)

$11.95 SEK 108

$8.69 SEK 78.5

$20.65 SEK 186

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 SEK 18.47

$1.55 SEK 13.96

$3.09 SEK 27.92

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.20 SEK 19.85

$1.56 SEK 14.13

$3.13 SEK 28.25

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.84 SEK 34.67

$3.19 SEK 28.83

$4.59 SEK 41.42

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$91.4 SEK 826

$66.5 SEK 600

$113 SEK 1,018

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$6.31 SEK 57.0

$5.25 SEK 47.43

$10.52 SEK 95.0

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.84 SEK 16.66

$1.23 SEK 11.10

$4.60 SEK 41.55

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$62.1 SEK 561

$45.54 SEK 411

$82.8 SEK 748

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.98 SEK 17.91

$1.81 SEK 16.35

$2.24 SEK 20.19

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

$31.9K SEK 288.5K

$31.0K SEK 280.1K

$34.1K SEK 308.1K

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

$35.0K SEK 316.5K

$35.0K SEK 315.6K

$37.7K SEK 340.0K

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

$128 SEK 1,152

$66.9 SEK 604

$274 SEK 2,479

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

$28.78 SEK 260

$15.73 SEK 142

$41.94 SEK 379

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.44 SEK 347

$26.17 SEK 236

$52.3 SEK 473

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.29 SEK 382

$26.74 SEK 241

$64.2 SEK 579

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$27.79 SEK 251

$20.21 SEK 182

$37.23 SEK 336

Cinema Ticket

$17.01 SEK 154

$14.77 SEK 133

$23.37 SEK 211

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

$156 SEK 1,409

$128 SEK 1,155

$187 SEK 1,685

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,599 SEK 23.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$93.0 SEK 840

$41.85 SEK 378

$126 SEK 1,134

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.77 SEK 377

$21.17 SEK 191

$63.5 SEK 573

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 SEK 922

$62.6 SEK 565

$157 SEK 1,414

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$148 SEK 1,333

$74.0 SEK 668

$211 SEK 1,908

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 SEK 8,622

$642 SEK 5,794

$1,614 SEK 14.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$754 SEK 6,810

$536 SEK 4,840

$1,287 SEK 11.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,581 SEK 14.3K

$1,154 SEK 10.4K

$2,770 SEK 25.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,212 SEK 10.9K

$846 SEK 7,641

$2,115 SEK 19.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,420 SEK 58.0K

$3,541 SEK 32.0K

$12.3K SEK 110.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,006 SEK 36.2K

$2,570 SEK 23.2K

$7,687 SEK 69.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,354 SEK 30.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.52

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

Last update: January 20, 2026

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	$1,153	$1,840	$2,974	$3,817	67.38	192.14
2	Almhult	18039	92	$1,204	$1,876	$2,676	$3,917	102.41	102.71
3	Boden	18680	74	$1,004	$1,479	$2,732	$3,123	37.5	161.96
4	Boras	66273	99	$984	$1,972	$2,465	$3,643	78.3	175.34
5	Botkyrka	95238	90	$947	$1,799	$2,497	$3,786	32	246.32
6	Bromölla	12628	91	$1,002	$1,799	$2,708	$3,862	245.01	122.5
7	Bålsta	13138	81	$1,036	$1,649	$2,543	$3,375	17.75	191.59
8	Eskilstuna	-	86	$902	$1,737	$2,376	$3,558	86.51	217.68
9	Eslov	17748	91	$972	$1,808	$2,820	$3,826	82.2	216.77
10	Fagersta	13362	91	$967	$1,840	$3,008	$3,831	31.08	203.31
11	Falköping	16350	91	$1,087	$1,803	$2,419	$3,759	58.37	197.18
12	Falun	39492	108	$957	$2,181	$2,893	$4,291	183.98	169.92
13	Gavle	100000	101	$1,070	$2,027	$2,365	$3,958	48.89	226.43
14	Gothenburg	607882	105	$1,103	$2,077	$2,718	$4,325	38.12	238.55
15	Hagfors	11581	93	$945	$1,852	$2,622	$3,883	140.45	99.16
16	Halmstad	55688	87	$985	$1,694	$2,196	$3,615	118.94	149.26
17	Haparanda	4800	91	$919	$1,826	$2,720	$3,789	109.45	232.55
18	Helsingborg	93838	89	$991	$1,772	$2,517	$3,803	23.21	210.84
19	Hultsfred	14090	88	$1,104	$1,764	$2,306	$3,625	36.98	151.27
20	Härnösand	24689	91	$1,161	$1,819	$2,351	$3,798	154.47	144.53
21	Hässleholm	18500	87	$943	$1,770	$2,756	$3,838	100.14	168.68
22	Höllviken	10607	89	$1,026	$1,776	$2,130	$3,667	159.09	226.44
23	Jonkoping	84423	91	$942	$1,840	$2,237	$3,933	37.16	165.98
24	Kalix	15734	90	$936	$1,773	$2,496	$3,678	41.77	112.97
25	Kalmar	35170	95	$961	$1,869	$2,441	$3,712	33.02	213
26	Karlskrona	35212	88	$884	$1,730	$2,115	$3,526	39.96	125.74
27	Karlstad	62797	89	$1,085	$1,756	$2,815	$3,584	112.55	196.99
28	Kiruna	22454	97	$982	$1,910	$2,639	$4,216	30.97	149.52
29	Kista	-	91	$903	$1,784	$2,669	$3,862	90.72	255.1
30	Kristianstad	35711	92	$1,187	$1,841	$2,339	$3,863	154.55	153.96
31	Köping	17743	87	$1,013	$1,745	$2,106	$3,652	189.96	134.87
32	Landskrona	30499	89	$1,021	$1,793	$2,786	$3,581	106.34	165.39
33	Lidingo	48541	92	$987	$1,868	$2,510	$3,603	114.65	222.68
34	Lindesberg	9600	93	$1,201	$1,858	$2,913	$4,011	285.72	151.75
35	Linkoping	115682	91	$1,081	$1,782	$2,665	$3,866	69.85	219.93
36	Ljungby	28404	89	$1,041	$1,812	$2,498	$3,725	140.07	109.94
37	Ludvika	26343	80	$1,096	$1,614	$2,745	$3,675	82.17	170.86
38	Lulea	73864	95	$1,083	$1,906	$2,933	$4,177	227.37	147.39
39	Lund	82800	97	$1,042	$1,963	$2,637	$4,095	169.8	238.58
40	Malmo	316588	104	$1,152	$2,057	$2,919	$4,367	112.06	246
41	Marsta	24068	89	$928	$1,754	$2,245	$3,641	80.8	188.96
42	Mora	10896	97	$990	$1,937	$2,411	$4,166	109.58	103.56
43	Mölndal	60000	84	$868	$1,700	$2,437	$3,575	148.09	245.39
44	Norrkoping	98088	89	$1,190	$1,777	$2,840	$3,675	527.88	218.27
45	Nyköping	29891	87	$1,066	$1,747	$2,387	$3,647	216.67	196.94
46	Orebro	98237	84	$1,033	$1,684	$2,633	$3,765	252.38	219.9
47	Ornskoldsvik	32953	91	$1,175	$1,823	$2,298	$3,838	99.16	102
48	Ostersund	44000	92	$1,152	$1,808	$2,570	$3,859	158.09	212.99
49	Sala	22994	75	$913	$1,480	$2,185	$3,004	39.68	182.02
50	Skelleftea	32775	106	$927	$2,089	$2,718	$4,147	102.83	97.44

Sweden Median Internet Speeds (Updated December 2025)

Mobile

132

Mbps

Fixed Broadband

219

Mbps

171

Mbps

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.