Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 86% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 104% | |||
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| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 104% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 133 kr (руб 999) | руб 451 | + 122% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 92 kr (руб 693) | руб 377 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 kr (руб 484) | руб 197 | + 146% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16 kr (руб 118) | руб 82 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 40 kr (руб 298) | руб 110 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 kr (руб 309) | руб 218 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54 kr (руб 407) | руб 412 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 kr (руб 234) | руб 114 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15 kr (руб 112) | руб 43 | + 163% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (руб 151) | руб 67 | + 126% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 115 kr (руб 868) | руб 628 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 23 kr (руб 176) | руб 140 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 28 kr (руб 208) | руб 45 | + 363% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 110% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 23,058 kr (руб 173,821) | руб 96,634 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 16,567 kr (руб 124,889) | руб 54,330 | + 130% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,172 kr (руб 8,834) | руб 7,044 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,503 kr (руб 109,330) | руб 44,593 | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,876 kr (руб 81,988) | руб 26,344 | + 211% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 580 kr (руб 4,376) | руб 4,266 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 272 kr (руб 2,051) | руб 501 | + 310% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,705 kr (руб 27,928) | руб 29,536 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,002 kr (руб 7,555) | руб 8,926 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 73 kr (руб 548) | руб 543 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 249 kr (руб 1,880) | руб 887 | + 112% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is about the same as in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 911 kr (руб 6,869) | руб 4,570 | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 411 kr (руб 3,095) | руб 3,671 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,016 kr (руб 7,661) | руб 7,866 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,328 kr (руб 10,008) | руб 9,677 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 116% | |||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 116% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 277,615 kr (руб 2,092,830) | руб 2,622,150 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 22 kr (руб 163) | руб 52 | + 213% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 967 kr (руб 7,293) | руб 2,490 | + 193% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 294 kr (руб 2,218) | руб 617 | + 259% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 11% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 59 kr (руб 444) | руб 496 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 92 kr (руб 695) | руб 635 | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 231 kr (руб 1,740) | руб 2,035 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 36 kr (руб 273) | руб 293 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 37 kr (руб 277) | руб 269 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 261) | руб 298 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 kr (руб 160) | руб 109 | + 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 24 kr (руб 181) | руб 162 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 347 kr (руб 2,616) | руб 1,313 | + 99% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 50% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 640 kr (руб 4,824) | руб 1,607 | + 200% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 294 kr (руб 2,215) | руб 700 | + 216% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 797 kr (руб 6,007) | руб 13,358 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 876 kr (руб 6,602) | руб 3,996 | + 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 132 kr (руб 995) | руб 510 | + 95% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 kr (руб 307) | руб 230 | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 71 kr (руб 534) | руб 263 | + 103% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,471 kr (руб 41,244) | руб 56,694 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.43 kr (руб 11) | руб 2.78 | + 287% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 452 kr (руб 3,407) | руб 4,764 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 64 kr (руб 484) | руб 215 | + 125% | |
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TOTAL | + 86% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
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