Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 83.3% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.3% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 16.9% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK133.96
|
$18.70
£13.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK98.24
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK24.80
|
$2.23
£1.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK20.58
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK25.67
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK51.15
|
$4.35
£3.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK52.53
|
$5.92
£4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK36.97
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK49.75
|
$3.70
£2.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK13.39
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK10.61
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK13.17
|
$1.26
£0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK17.23
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK6.86
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.63
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK64.50
|
$7.07
£5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK910.92
|
$98.23
£73.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK275,953.77
|
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK267.02
|
$17.15
£12.79
|
|
pay 17.0% more for housing
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK323.77
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK14,912.55
|
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK9,331.44
|
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,350.05
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,397.35
|
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK55,369.36
|
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK70.55
|
$5.63
£4.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK41.29
|
$4.12
£3.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK63.41
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK386.56
|
$45.31
£33.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK150.93
|
$12.89
£9.61
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK872.64
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK417.06
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,026.78
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,684.90
|
$96.72
£72.11
|
|
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