Cost of living comparison
Stockholm is 16.0% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% less in Stockholm
- Groceries
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pay 12.5% more in Stockholm
- Transportation
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pay 13.5% less in Stockholm
- Housing
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pay 37.5% less in Stockholm
- Childcare
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pay 64.8% less in Stockholm
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% less in Stockholm
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% more in Stockholm
The cost of clothing and groceries in Stockholm are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Stockholm.
If you lived in Stockholm instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$13.86
SEK132.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$10.16
SEK97.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.11
|
$2.56
SEK24.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.67
|
$2.13
SEK20.35
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.58
|
$2.66
SEK25.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$5.29
SEK50.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.55
|
$5.43
SEK51.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.61
|
$3.82
SEK36.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.97
|
$5.15
SEK49.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$1.38
SEK13.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.10
SEK10.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$1.36
SEK13.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$1.78
SEK17.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.71
SEK6.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$0.79
SEK7.54
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.16
|
$6.67
SEK63.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€105.44
|
$94.22
SEK900.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
$28,544.48
SEK272,896.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€22.65
|
$27.62
SEK264.07
|
|
pay 37.5% less for housing
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€47.75
|
$33.49
SEK320.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,829.30
|
$1,542.54
SEK14,747.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,563.08
|
$965.24
SEK9,228.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€183.63
|
$139.65
SEK1,335.09
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,118.98
|
$144.54
SEK1,381.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,252.04
|
$5,727.37
SEK54,755.96
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$7.30
SEK69.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.71
|
$4.27
SEK40.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.13
|
$6.56
SEK62.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€48.13
|
$39.99
SEK382.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.92
|
$15.61
SEK149.25
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
Dublin
|
Stockholm
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€82.18
|
$90.26
SEK862.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€35.16
|
$43.14
SEK412.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€83.60
|
$106.21
SEK1,015.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€97.76
|
$174.28
SEK1,666.23
|
|
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