Cost of living in Malmo
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Cost of living in Malmo vs. Sweden overall average
Malmo is 16.8% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Malmo
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Malmo
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Malmo
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Malmo
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% more in Malmo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Malmo
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Malmo
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Malmo are more expensive than in Sweden.
Malmo Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.78
SEK114.99
|
$9.24
-
$15.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.09
SEK108.23
|
$9.24
-
$11.09
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
SEK22.44
|
$1.39
-
$2.77
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
SEK16.86
|
$1.39
-
$2.77
|
Malmo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.70
SEK26.34
|
$1.85
-
$3.70
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
SEK55.15
|
$4.62
-
$8.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
SEK56.42
|
$4.20
-
$8.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
SEK38.34
|
$2.77
-
$4.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
SEK50.10
|
$3.77
-
$7.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
SEK13.57
|
$0.84
-
$1.68
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.68
|
$0.96
-
$1.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
SEK12.73
|
$0.84
-
$2.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
SEK18.99
|
$1.26
-
$2.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK6.93
|
$0.50
-
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SEK7.36
|
$0.59
-
$1.26
|
Malmo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.59
SEK64.33
|
$6.50
-
$8.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.15
SEK597.07
|
$57.27
-
$87.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK278,690.64
|
$28,544.48
-
$28,544.48
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
SEK258.40
|
$19.40
-
$47.11
|
Malmo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.79
SEK310.35
|
$23.09
-
$46.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$836.36
SEK8,165.70
|
$646.64
-
$1,062.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.00
SEK7,146.75
|
$554.26
-
$923.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
SEK918.16
|
$60.05
-
$141.28
|
Malmo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.93
SEK1,356.47
|
$129.33
-
$150.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,928.27
SEK67,643.36
|
$5,542.62
-
$9,237.70
|
Malmo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.93
SEK67.64
|
$3.79
-
$9.24
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
SEK41.32
|
$2.77
-
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.93
SEK67.64
|
$6.47
-
$7.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.70
SEK368.08
|
$26.70
-
$64.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.78
SEK144.31
|
$13.86
-
$18.48
|
Malmo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.04
SEK888.90
|
$55.43
-
$101.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.88
SEK428.41
|
$27.71
-
$55.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.84
SEK935.73
|
$55.43
-
$138.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.57
SEK1,352.87
|
$110.85
-
$166.28
|
Malmo - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Sweden
to see the average cost of cities throughout Sweden, like
Jonkoping,
Lund,
Halmstad,
Umea,
Nyköping,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Sweden compared to Malmo.
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