Cost of living comparison
Australia is 2.3 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 63.8% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.2% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Sweden. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK132.44
|
$16.76
A$26.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK105.06
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK22.68
|
$2.56
A$4.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK21.43
|
$2.16
A$3.48
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK27.63
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK57.61
|
$4.36
A$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK60.39
|
$5.80
A$9.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK41.56
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK51.97
|
$3.94
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK13.24
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK11.74
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK12.61
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK19.22
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK7.49
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.80
|
$0.96
A$1.55
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK73.74
|
$4.65
A$7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK756.82
|
$83.03
A$133.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK298,386.87
|
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK238.54
|
$18.38
A$29.56
|
|
pay 63.8% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK336.58
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK9,131.69
|
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK7,130.21
|
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK859.83
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,358.82
|
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK34,846.94
|
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
|
pay 90.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK73.81
|
$6.64
A$10.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK42.06
|
$3.55
A$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK71.21
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK430.05
|
$52.89
A$85.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK158.21
|
$13.13
A$21.12
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK878.98
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK395.17
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK938.17
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,390.65
|
$111.73
A$179.71
|
|
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