Cost of living comparison
Stockholm is 9.8% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Stockholm
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in Stockholm
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% more in Stockholm
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Stockholm
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in Stockholm
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Stockholm
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Stockholm
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Stockholm are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Stockholm.
If you lived in Stockholm instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$13.86
SEK140.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.16
SEK102.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.55
|
$2.56
SEK25.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$2.13
SEK21.56
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.66
SEK26.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.34
|
$5.29
SEK53.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.04
|
$5.43
SEK55.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
$3.82
SEK38.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.47
|
$5.15
SEK52.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$1.38
SEK14.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.10
SEK11.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$1.36
SEK13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$1.78
SEK18.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.71
SEK7.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.79
SEK7.99
|
|
pay 45.8% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.22
|
$6.67
SEK67.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$94.22
SEK954.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
$28,544.48
SEK289,138.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.65
|
$27.62
SEK279.78
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
$33.49
SEK339.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
$1,542.54
SEK15,625.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
$965.24
SEK9,777.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
$139.65
SEK1,414.56
|
|
pay 58.8% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€519.92
|
$144.54
SEK1,464.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
$5,727.37
SEK58,014.92
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.44
|
$7.30
SEK73.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.37
|
$4.27
SEK43.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
$6.56
SEK66.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.50
|
$39.99
SEK405.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$15.61
SEK158.14
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
$90.26
SEK914.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
$43.14
SEK436.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
$106.21
SEK1,075.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.21
|
$174.28
SEK1,765.40
|
|
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