Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 123% | |||
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Food in Sweden is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 kr (руб 1,324) | руб 516 | + 156% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 99 kr (руб 880) | руб 359 | + 145% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 66 kr (руб 583) | руб 219 | + 166% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 17 kr (руб 148) | руб 86 | + 72% | |
12 eggs, large | 40 kr (руб 356) | руб 144 | + 147% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 39 kr (руб 345) | руб 214 | + 61% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 56 kr (руб 492) | руб 433 | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 kr (руб 279) | руб 135 | + 106% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 19 kr (руб 168) | руб 53 | + 215% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 kr (руб 162) | руб 90 | + 80% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 128 kr (руб 1,130) | руб 687 | + 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 27 kr (руб 236) | руб 166 | + 42% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 kr (руб 173) | руб 40 | + 330% | |
Housing | + 101% | |||
Housing in Sweden is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,491 kr (руб 181,367) | руб 104,544 | + 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 14,231 kr (руб 125,964) | руб 60,730 | + 107% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 755 kr (руб 6,681) | руб 8,180 | - 18% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,444 kr (руб 127,852) | руб 52,770 | + 142% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,113 kr (руб 89,517) | руб 32,676 | + 174% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 341 kr (руб 3,015) | руб 5,873 | - 49% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 284 kr (руб 2,510) | руб 841 | + 198% | |
40” flat screen tv | 3,898 kr (руб 34,500) | руб 23,070 | + 50% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,184 kr (руб 10,484) | руб 8,157 | + 29% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 59 kr (руб 519) | руб 547 | - 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 313 kr (руб 2,768) | руб 1,019 | + 172% | |
Clothes | + 28% | |||
Clothes in Sweden is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 970 kr (руб 8,585) | руб 6,257 | + 37% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 414 kr (руб 3,662) | руб 3,158 | + 16% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,141 kr (руб 10,102) | руб 8,294 | + 22% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,310 kr (руб 11,598) | руб 7,671 | + 51% | |
Transportation | + 162% | |||
Transportation in Sweden is 162% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 336,675 kr (руб 2,980,007) | руб 2,623,330 | + 14% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 19 kr (руб 165) | руб 55 | + 200% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 897 kr (руб 7,943) | руб 1,858 | + 327% | |
Personal Care | + 189% | |||
Personal Care in Sweden is 189% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 73 kr (руб 647) | руб 307 | + 110% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 196 kr (руб 1,732) | руб 519 | + 234% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 309 kr (руб 2,731) | руб 1,869 | + 46% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 131 kr (руб 1,158) | руб 337 | + 243% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 90 kr (руб 797) | руб 260 | + 206% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 85 kr (руб 751) | руб 223 | + 237% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 36 kr (руб 318) | руб 126 | + 152% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 29 kr (руб 255) | руб 138 | + 84% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 396 kr (руб 3,507) | руб 526 | + 567% | |
Entertainment | + 126% | |||
Entertainment in Sweden is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 553 kr (руб 4,895) | руб 1,898 | + 158% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 308 kr (руб 2,724) | руб 670 | + 306% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 639 kr (руб 5,653) | руб 5,618 | + 1% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,071 kr (руб 9,476) | руб 3,349 | + 183% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 220 kr (руб 1,952) | руб 487 | + 301% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 51 kr (руб 452) | руб 191 | + 137% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 80 kr (руб 706) | руб 249 | + 184% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,355 kr (руб 47,395) | руб 58,430 | - 19% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 kr (руб 18) | руб 3.22 | + 450% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 470 kr (руб 4,157) | руб 3,415 | + 22% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 72 kr (руб 641) | руб 206 | + 211% | |
TOTAL | + 121% |
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 121% more expensive than in Russia
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