Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.13
SEK20.42
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.82
SEK36.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.15
SEK49.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.38
SEK13.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.10
SEK10.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.36
SEK13.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.78
SEK17.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.71
SEK6.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.79
SEK7.57
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$27.62
SEK264.92
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$139.65
SEK1,339.42
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$39.99
SEK383.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.61
SEK149.74
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$174.28
SEK1,671.63
|
|
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