Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 3.0 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 53.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK116.36
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK92.30
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.93
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.82
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.27
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK50.62
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK53.06
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK36.51
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK45.66
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.63
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.31
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.08
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.89
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.58
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.85
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.79
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK664.92
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK262,153.97
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK209.57
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK295.71
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,022.83
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,264.39
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK755.42
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,193.82
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,615.50
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK64.85
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.95
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK62.57
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK377.83
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK139.00
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK772.25
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK347.19
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK824.25
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,221.78
|
$116.52
|
|
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