Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 5.7% more expensive than Sundsvall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% more in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% more in Sweden
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Sweden are more expensive than in Sundsvall. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Sundsvall, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.09
SEK108.40
|
$11.92
SEK116.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK99.36
|
$9.45
SEK92.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
SEK18.07
|
$2.04
SEK19.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
SEK18.07
|
$1.93
SEK18.85
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
SEK34.10
|
$2.49
SEK24.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.27
SEK51.49
|
$5.18
SEK50.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.25
SEK51.29
|
$5.43
SEK53.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SEK32.61
|
$3.74
SEK36.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.88
SEK37.90
|
$4.68
SEK45.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.06
|
$1.19
SEK11.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
SEK10.82
|
$1.06
SEK10.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
SEK9.67
|
$1.13
SEK11.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
SEK15.88
|
$1.73
SEK16.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
SEK5.94
|
$0.67
SEK6.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
SEK6.69
|
$0.70
SEK6.86
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.97
|
$6.64
SEK64.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.98
SEK713.62
|
$68.10
SEK665.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,325.18
SEK228,087.63
|
$26,850.74
SEK262,562.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.33
SEK257.45
|
$21.47
SEK209.90
|
|
pay 29.7% more for housing
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.96
SEK253.83
|
$30.29
SEK296.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$723.62
SEK7,075.99
|
$821.73
SEK8,035.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$523.47
SEK5,118.80
|
$641.62
SEK6,274.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.70
SEK456.68
|
$77.37
SEK756.60
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.85
SEK1,083.98
|
$122.27
SEK1,195.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,618.85
SEK45,165.87
|
$3,135.75
SEK30,663.23
|
|
pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.21
SEK70.46
|
$6.64
SEK64.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
SEK31.44
|
$3.78
SEK37.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.65
SEK65.04
|
$6.41
SEK62.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.95
SEK361.33
|
$38.70
SEK378.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.01
SEK117.43
|
$14.24
SEK139.21
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
Sundsvall
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.44
SEK718.14
|
$79.10
SEK773.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.43
SEK297.55
|
$35.56
SEK347.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.51
SEK767.67
|
$84.42
SEK825.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.38
SEK1,138.00
|
$125.14
SEK1,223.69
|
|
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