Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 11% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Manchester or in Stockholm? You can help!
Improve the prices for Manchester! Improve the prices for Stockholm!
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 581 prices entered by 104 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 10% more expensive than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 137 kr (£11) | £12 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 87 kr (£7) | £6 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 62 kr (£5.03) | £4.12 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13 kr (£1.06) | £1.06 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 38 kr (£3.11) | £2.69 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 38 kr (£3.05) | £1.68 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 58 kr (£4.72) | £3.78 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (£2.11) | £2.53 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13 kr (£1.04) | £0.85 | + 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (£1.62) | £1.76 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 134 kr (£11) | £9 | + 21% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 22 kr (£1.78) | £2.24 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16 kr (£1.33) | £1.05 | + 27% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 35% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 22,606 kr (£1,829) | £2,205 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 16,632 kr (£1,346) | £2,146 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,172 kr (£95) | £265 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 12,973 kr (£1,050) | £1,900 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 8,986 kr (£727) | £1,284 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 580 kr (£47) | £143 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 238 kr (£19) | £30 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,705 kr (£300) | £396 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,002 kr (£81) | £69 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 73 kr (£5.89) | £8 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 201 kr (£16) | £15 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 15% more expensive than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,007 kr (£82) | £54 | + 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 365 kr (£30) | £38 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,190 kr (£96) | £69 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,635 kr (£132) | £71 | + 86% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is about the same as in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 226,605 kr (£18,337) | £21,027 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 20 kr (£1.60) | £1.78 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 951 kr (£77) | £78 | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 258 kr (£21) | £15 | + 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 26% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 59 kr (£4.77) | £4.51 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 92 kr (£7) | £8 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 227 kr (£18) | £101 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 36 kr (£2.93) | £3.02 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 37 kr (£2.97) | £1.15 | + 158% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (£2.80) | £4.16 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 kr (£1.72) | £1.84 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19 kr (£1.55) | £1.58 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 300 kr (£24) | £13 | + 82% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 18% more expensive than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stockholm | Manchester | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 482 kr (£39) | £28 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 270 kr (£22) | £14 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 797 kr (£64) | £79 | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,015 kr (£82) | £56 | + 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 148 kr (£12) | £8 | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42 kr (£3.44) | £3.12 | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 69 kr (£5.56) | £4.12 | + 35% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,365 kr (£434) | £367 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.99 kr (£0.08) | £0.09 | - 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 472 kr (£38) | £44 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 67 kr (£5.39) | £9 | - 38% | |
 |
TOTAL | - 11% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 581 prices entered by 104 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2022.
Exchange rate:
0.08092
GBP
/
SEK
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in New York City is 16% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Dubai is 225% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in Vancouver is 11% more expensive than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Montevideo is 35% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 37% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Paris is 21% more expensive than in Provo, Utah
- Cost of living in Medellín is 7% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in London is 35% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Barcelona is 141% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Amsterdam is 35% more expensive than in Madrid
Compare other countries
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £6,500 in Manchester you would need to make just about £5,755 (71,112 kr) in Stockholm.
Do you live in Manchester? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in The Hague (Netherlands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Prague (Czech Republic)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Antwerp (Belgium)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bristol (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Milan (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Belgrade (Serbia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Lyon (France)
Prices recently added
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Tunis costs 115,000 Dinar (42 minutes ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Colombo costs 50 ₨ (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Rustenburg costs R 150 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 ticket to the movies in Zurich costs CHF 6.00 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Budapest costs 3,000 Ft (about 2 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Karachi costs ₨170 (about 3 hours ago)