Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 5.2% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 74.8% more in Sweden
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Sweden are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
|
pay 74.8% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
|
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