Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 3.8% cheaper than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in Sweden
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Sweden are more expensive than in Mississippi. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$11.92
SEK114.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$9.45
SEK90.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.04
SEK19.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.93
SEK18.55
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.49
SEK23.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$5.18
SEK49.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$5.43
SEK52.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.74
SEK35.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.68
SEK44.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.19
SEK11.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.06
SEK10.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.13
SEK10.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.73
SEK16.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.67
SEK6.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.70
SEK6.75
|
|
pay 57.4% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$6.64
SEK63.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$68.10
SEK655.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$26,850.74
SEK258,316.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$21.47
SEK206.51
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$30.29
SEK291.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$821.73
SEK7,905.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$641.62
SEK6,172.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$77.37
SEK744.36
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$122.27
SEK1,176.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$3,135.75
SEK30,167.40
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$6.64
SEK63.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$3.78
SEK36.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$6.41
SEK61.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$38.70
SEK372.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$14.24
SEK136.96
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$79.10
SEK760.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$35.56
SEK342.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$84.42
SEK812.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$125.14
SEK1,203.90
|
|
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