Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Stockholm is 6.0% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.3% less in Stockholm
Groceries
pay 12.0% less in Stockholm
Transportation
pay 43.7% more in Stockholm
Housing
pay 23.9% less in Stockholm
Childcare
pay 81.8% less in Stockholm
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% less in Stockholm
Clothing
pay 41.6% more in Stockholm

The cost of transportation and clothing in Stockholm are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Stockholm.

Stockholm vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stockholm instead of United States, you would:

pay 4.3% less for restaurants

 
United States
Stockholm
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$13.86
SEK132.90
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$10.16
SEK97.46
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.56
SEK24.60

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pay 12.0% less for groceries

 
United States
Stockholm
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$2.66
SEK25.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$5.29
SEK50.75
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$5.43
SEK52.12

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pay 43.7% more for transportation

 
United States
Stockholm
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$6.67
SEK63.99
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$94.22
SEK903.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$28,544.48
SEK273,781.53

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pay 23.9% less for housing

 
United States
Stockholm
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$33.49
SEK321.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$1,542.54
SEK14,795.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$965.24
SEK9,257.99

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pay 81.8% less for childcare

 
United States
Stockholm
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$144.54
SEK1,386.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$5,727.37
SEK54,933.51

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pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Stockholm
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$7.30
SEK70.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$4.27
SEK40.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$6.56
SEK62.91

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pay 41.6% more for clothing

 
United States
Stockholm
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$90.26
SEK865.77
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$43.14
SEK413.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$106.21
SEK1,018.69

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