Cost of Living in Sweden (2024)

Restaurants

Edit RangeMeal, Inexpensive Restaurant 120.00kr90.00-200.00 Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00kr500.00-1,250.00 McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 100.00kr90.00-120.00 Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 75.00kr50.00-90.00 Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 70.00kr55.00-90.00 Cappuccino (regular) 42.30kr22.00-60.00 co*ke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 23.37kr15.00-39.00 Water (0.33 liter bottle) 21.25kr15.00-30.00

Markets

Edit Milk (regular), (1 liter) 16.58kr12.00-22.00 Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 29.71kr18.75-43.00 Rice (white), (1kg) 35.40kr20.00-47.95 Eggs (regular) (12) 42.35kr30.00-54.00 Local Cheese (1kg) 120.92kr85.00-200.00 Chicken Fillets (1kg) 125.19kr75.00-179.00 Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 170.78kr100.00-299.00 Apples (1kg) 29.41kr15.00-40.00 Banana (1kg) 26.71kr20.00-35.00 Oranges (1kg) 30.52kr17.64-46.00 Tomato (1kg) 45.07kr22.02-67.00 Potato (1kg) 15.90kr10.00-22.10 Onion (1kg) 17.53kr12.00-28.00 Lettuce (1 head) 22.13kr14.40-35.00 Water (1.5 liter bottle) 14.94kr9.00-25.00 Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00kr75.00-150.00 Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 20.34kr14.00-30.30 Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 21.15kr13.00-30.00 Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 70.00kr63.00-80.00

Transportation

See Also

Money and payment

Edit Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,394.12kr1,000.00-1,650.00 International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,990.35kr14,900.00-100,000.00

Clothing And Shoes

Edit 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 871.38kr400.00-1,200.00 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 387.77kr200.00-600.00 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 924.58kr600.00-1,300.00 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,300.60kr700.00-2,000.00

Rent Per Month

Edit Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 10,869.09kr7,000.00-19,000.00 Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,779.39kr5,000.00-14,000.00 Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,890.49kr11,000.00-30,000.00 Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,353.85kr9,000.00-21,000.00

Buy Apartment Price

Edit Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 58,484.22kr30,000.00-110,000.00 Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 36,190.23kr20,000.00-65,000.00

Salaries And Financing

Edit Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,326.74kr Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.754.00-4.80

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Restaurants:

Meal Costs: From inexpensive to mid-range restaurants, including McDonald's equivalents.
Beverage Prices: Ranging from domestic and imported beers to soft drinks and cappuccinos.

Markets:

Grocery Prices: Spanning essential items like milk, bread, rice, eggs, meats (chicken, beef), fruits (apples, bananas, oranges), vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, onions, lettuce), bottled water, wine, and cigarettes.

Transportation:

Public Transit: Ticket prices, monthly passes, and taxi fares (start, distance, waiting).
Car Costs: Gasoline prices and the average cost of different car models.

Utilities:

Monthly Utility Bills: Covering electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage disposal, internet, and mobile phone plans.

Sports and Leisure:

Recreational Costs: Including fitness club memberships, tennis court rentals, and cinema ticket prices.

Childcare:

Education and Care: Expenses related to preschool/kindergarten and primary school fees.

Clothing and Shoes:

Apparel Costs: Including jeans, summer dresses, running shoes, and leather business shoes from various brands.

Housing:

Rental and Purchase Prices: For apartments in different areas and their corresponding sizes, as well as the cost per square meter for buying property.

Salaries and Financing:

Average Net Salary: After-tax income statistics.
Mortgage Interest Rates: Reflecting the financial landscape for homebuyers.

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