Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 23.4% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Victoria
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% less in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 71.9% more in Victoria
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% more in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% less in Victoria
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Victoria are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Victoria.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK132.90
|
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK97.46
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK24.60
|
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK20.42
|
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK25.47
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK50.75
|
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK52.12
|
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK36.68
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK49.35
|
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK13.28
|
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK10.53
|
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK13.07
|
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK17.09
|
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK6.80
|
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK7.57
|
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
|
pay 6.0% less for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK63.99
|
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK903.74
|
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK273,781.53
|
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK264.92
|
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
|
pay 71.9% more for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK321.22
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK14,795.16
|
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK9,257.99
|
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,339.42
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
|
pay 35.4% more for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,386.35
|
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK54,933.51
|
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
|
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK70.00
|
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK40.97
|
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK62.91
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK383.52
|
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK149.74
|
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK865.77
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK413.78
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,018.69
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,671.63
|
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
|
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