Cost of living comparison

 Seattle (WA), United States
compared to
 Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm vs. Seattle Cost of Living Summary

Stockholm is 23.0% cheaper than Seattle.

Restaurants
pay 22.9% less in Stockholm
Groceries
pay 24.1% less in Stockholm
Transportation
pay 20.9% more in Stockholm
Housing
pay 38.0% less in Stockholm
Childcare
pay 86.6% less in Stockholm
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.1% less in Stockholm
Clothing
pay 12.0% more in Stockholm

The cost of transportation and clothing in Stockholm are more expensive than in Seattle. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Stockholm.

Stockholm vs. Seattle Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stockholm instead of Seattle, you would:

pay 22.9% less for restaurants

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$13.86
SEK133.96
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
 
$10.16
SEK98.24
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.14
 
$2.56
SEK24.80

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pay 24.1% less for groceries

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Bread
1 loaf
$4.53
 
$2.66
SEK25.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.68
 
$5.29
SEK51.15
Milk (1 gallon) $4.59
 
$5.43
SEK52.53

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pay 20.9% more for transportation

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
 
$6.67
SEK64.50
Monthly public transit pass $99.00
 
$94.22
SEK910.92
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,656.56
 
$28,544.48
SEK275,953.77

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pay 38.0% less for housing

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.21
 
$33.49
SEK323.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,256.97
 
$1,542.54
SEK14,912.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,819.38
 
$965.24
SEK9,331.44

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pay 86.6% less for childcare

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,134.00
 
$144.54
SEK1,397.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $28,666.67
 
$5,727.37
SEK55,369.36

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pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$7.30
SEK70.55
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.65
 
$4.27
SEK41.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$6.56
SEK63.41

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pay 12.0% more for clothing

 
Seattle
Stockholm
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.31
 
$90.26
SEK872.64
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.58
 
$43.14
SEK417.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.85
 
$106.21
SEK1,026.78

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