Cost of living in Jönköping (Sweden) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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Food | - 14% | |||
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Food in Jönköping (Sweden) is 14% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 107 kr (£8) | £13 | - 38% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 76 kr (£5.90) | £6 | - 8% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55 kr (£4.27) | £3.87 | + 11% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13 kr (£1.00) | £1.20 | - 17% | |
12 eggs, large | 32 kr (£2.47) | £3.27 | - 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 32 kr (£2.50) | £1.99 | + 25% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48 kr (£3.72) | £5.27 | - 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 21 kr (£1.62) | £2.27 | - 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (£0.83) | £1.03 | - 19% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | £2.83 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £9 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (£1.63) | £1.79 | - 9% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16 kr (£1.26) | £1.34 | - 5% | |
Housing | - 17% | |||
Housing in Jönköping (Sweden) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,191 kr (£1,095) | £953 | + 15% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,042 kr (£852) | £1,073 | - 21% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 745 kr (£58) | £297 | - 81% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,936 kr (£767) | £702 | + 9% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,547 kr (£505) | £544 | - 7% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 372 kr (£29) | £125 | - 77% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 174 kr (£13) | £25 | - 46% | |
40” flat screen tv | 3,967 kr (£306) | £418 | - 27% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,425 kr (£110) | £129 | - 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £7 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 216 kr (£17) | £13 | + 28% | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Jönköping (Sweden) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,000 kr (£77) | £69 | + 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 441 kr (£34) | £37 | - 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,122 kr (£87) | £99 | - 13% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,195 kr (£92) | £52 | + 77% | |
Transportation | - 18% | |||
Transportation in Jönköping (Sweden) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £17,412 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17 kr (£1.28) | £1.52 | - 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 658 kr (£51) | £67 | - 24% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 203 kr (£16) | £18 | - 15% | |
Personal Care | - 9% | |||
Personal Care in Jönköping (Sweden) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 76 kr (£5.90) | £2.31 | + 156% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.75 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 650 kr (£50) | £94 | - 47% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | £2.46 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 kr (£2.42) | £1.57 | + 54% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 kr (£2.10) | £4.18 | - 50% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 kr (£1.79) | £2.17 | - 17% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 18 kr (£1.39) | £1.68 | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 314 kr (£24) | £13 | + 89% | |
Entertainment | - 25% | |||
Entertainment in Jönköping (Sweden) is 25% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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Jönköping | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 373 kr (£29) | £61 | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 233 kr (£18) | £13 | + 34% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £83 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 542 kr (£42) | £72 | - 42% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £7 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 37 kr (£2.84) | £3.57 | - 20% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £4.42 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £502 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.09 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £50 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 63 kr (£4.83) | £11 | - 58% | |
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TOTAL | - 17% |

These prices were last updated on June 12, 2025.
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