- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 122% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 122% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 112 kr (руб 823) | руб 359 | + 129% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 76 kr (руб 560) | руб 278 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 53 kr (руб 391) | руб 134 | + 192% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (руб 85) | руб 65 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 33 kr (руб 245) | руб 81 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30 kr (руб 223) | руб 138 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 50 kr (руб 364) | руб 310 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (руб 192) | руб 93 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (руб 79) | руб 35 | + 126% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (руб 123) | руб 60 | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 98 kr (руб 715) | руб 532 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21 kr (руб 155) | руб 96 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 19 kr (руб 142) | руб 32 | + 343% | |
| Housing | + 117% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 18,490 kr (руб 135,531) | руб 75,340 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 12,613 kr (руб 92,456) | руб 39,678 | + 133% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,249 kr (руб 9,159) | руб 6,137 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,848 kr (руб 86,845) | руб 38,444 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 8,616 kr (руб 63,155) | руб 24,360 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 777 kr (руб 5,696) | руб 3,704 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 212 kr (руб 1,553) | руб 478 | + 225% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,949 kr (руб 28,946) | руб 26,419 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,149 kr (руб 8,424) | руб 6,120 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 75 kr (руб 548) | руб 403 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 301 kr (руб 2,205) | руб 509 | + 333% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 952 kr (руб 6,981) | руб 5,511 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 372 kr (руб 2,726) | руб 3,037 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 942 kr (руб 6,905) | руб 5,637 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,369 kr (руб 10,032) | руб 7,478 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 143% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 143% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 202,181 kr (руб 1,482,013) | руб 1,208,140 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (руб 109) | руб 43 | + 154% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 840 kr (руб 6,160) | руб 1,702 | + 262% | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 72% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52 kr (руб 383) | руб 324 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 93 kr (руб 678) | руб 508 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 257 kr (руб 1,887) | руб 1,237 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 35 kr (руб 256) | руб 230 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 kr (руб 297) | руб 166 | + 79% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 kr (руб 222) | руб 211 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 kr (руб 167) | руб 71 | + 135% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 21 kr (руб 155) | руб 104 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 318 kr (руб 2,329) | руб 515 | + 352% | |
| Entertainment | + 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 430 kr (руб 3,148) | руб 1,688 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 255 kr (руб 1,872) | руб 682 | + 175% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 957 kr (руб 7,015) | руб 5,430 | + 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 733 kr (руб 5,372) | руб 3,292 | + 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 kr (руб 955) | руб 379 | + 152% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 38 kr (руб 280) | руб 177 | + 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 62 kr (руб 452) | руб 234 | + 93% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,692 kr (руб 34,391) | руб 31,513 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.95 kr (руб 7) | руб 4.86 | + 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 423 kr (руб 3,102) | руб 3,232 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 61 kr (руб 451) | руб 140 | + 222% | |
| TOTAL | + 101% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
7.330
RUB
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,227 prices entered by 1,235 different people.
Cost of living in Sweden is 101% more expensive than in Russia
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