- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 110 kr (руб 818) | руб 354 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 76 kr (руб 564) | руб 284 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 kr (руб 400) | руб 134 | + 198% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (руб 85) | руб 64 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 36 kr (руб 265) | руб 82 | + 223% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 31 kr (руб 231) | руб 148 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 52 kr (руб 386) | руб 310 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (руб 194) | руб 94 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (руб 79) | руб 35 | + 125% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (руб 126) | руб 62 | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 98 kr (руб 731) | руб 524 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21 kr (руб 157) | руб 94 | + 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 kr (руб 146) | руб 31 | + 365% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 17,837 kr (руб 132,522) | руб 75,812 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 12,048 kr (руб 89,511) | руб 40,521 | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,175 kr (руб 8,727) | руб 6,224 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,504 kr (руб 85,471) | руб 37,854 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 8,400 kr (руб 62,406) | руб 25,057 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 698 kr (руб 5,187) | руб 3,914 | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 230 kr (руб 1,711) | руб 482 | + 255% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,004 kr (руб 29,746) | руб 26,516 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,359 kr (руб 10,093) | руб 5,833 | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 78 kr (руб 579) | руб 399 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 285 kr (руб 2,118) | руб 534 | + 297% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 940 kr (руб 6,986) | руб 5,287 | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 370 kr (руб 2,746) | руб 3,076 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 934 kr (руб 6,936) | руб 5,565 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,336 kr (руб 9,927) | руб 7,189 | + 38% | |
| Transportation | + 150% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 150% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 204,040 kr (руб 1,515,954) | руб 1,126,760 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (руб 109) | руб 42 | + 158% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 837 kr (руб 6,222) | руб 1,710 | + 264% | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 51 kr (руб 379) | руб 315 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 93 kr (руб 688) | руб 504 | + 37% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 259 kr (руб 1,923) | руб 1,316 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 39 kr (руб 286) | руб 227 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 kr (руб 306) | руб 160 | + 91% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 29 kr (руб 219) | руб 207 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 kr (руб 172) | руб 69 | + 149% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 21 kr (руб 153) | руб 100 | + 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 311 kr (руб 2,309) | руб 524 | + 341% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 413 kr (руб 3,067) | руб 1,596 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 257 kr (руб 1,910) | руб 670 | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 895 kr (руб 6,649) | руб 5,496 | + 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 757 kr (руб 5,621) | руб 3,405 | + 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 129 kr (руб 960) | руб 373 | + 157% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 38 kr (руб 286) | руб 178 | + 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 61 kr (руб 456) | руб 228 | + 100% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,692 kr (руб 34,858) | руб 31,480 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.94 kr (руб 7) | руб 4.91 | + 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 414 kr (руб 3,073) | руб 3,050 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 63 kr (руб 467) | руб 137 | + 242% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
7.430
RUB
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SEK
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,610 prices entered by 1,324 different people.
Cost of living in Sweden is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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