Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 151% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 113 kr (руб 998) | руб 407 | + 145% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 82 kr (руб 723) | руб 285 | + 154% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 57 kr (руб 498) | руб 143 | + 249% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14 kr (руб 120) | руб 65 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 36 kr (руб 314) | руб 88 | + 257% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 31 kr (руб 272) | руб 131 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 55 kr (руб 483) | руб 333 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27 kr (руб 242) | руб 106 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (руб 101) | руб 33 | + 202% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (руб 141) | руб 65 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 116 kr (руб 1,021) | руб 590 | + 73% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (руб 189) | руб 108 | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14 kr (руб 120) | руб 29 | + 317% | |
| Housing | + 147% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 147% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 16,977 kr (руб 149,267) | руб 68,084 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,442 kr (руб 109,394) | руб 38,645 | + 183% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,241 kr (руб 10,910) | руб 5,665 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 11,581 kr (руб 101,828) | руб 32,475 | + 214% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 8,157 kr (руб 71,716) | руб 23,298 | + 208% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 426 kr (руб 3,748) | руб 3,735 | + 0% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 180 kr (руб 1,582) | руб 433 | + 266% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,457 kr (руб 39,186) | руб 24,143 | + 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,172 kr (руб 10,309) | руб 6,559 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 62 kr (руб 546) | руб 428 | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 238 kr (руб 2,089) | руб 783 | + 167% | |
| Clothes | + 62% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 989 kr (руб 8,697) | руб 4,572 | + 90% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 401 kr (руб 3,526) | руб 2,530 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,099 kr (руб 9,662) | руб 5,421 | + 78% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,372 kr (руб 12,061) | руб 6,829 | + 77% | |
| Transportation | + 175% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 175% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 252,598 kr (руб 2,220,956) | руб 1,253,790 | + 77% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (руб 127) | руб 47 | + 171% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 743 kr (руб 6,531) | руб 1,623 | + 302% | |
| 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) | 53 kr (руб 462) | руб 469 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 116 kr (руб 1,023) | руб 573 | + 79% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 242 kr (руб 2,132) | руб 1,309 | + 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 42 kr (руб 368) | руб 308 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 kr (руб 272) | руб 179 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 kr (руб 239) | руб 214 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 27 kr (руб 235) | руб 81 | + 191% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 kr (руб 159) | руб 101 | + 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 284 kr (руб 2,501) | руб 550 | + 355% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 102% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 371 kr (руб 3,263) | руб 1,448 | + 125% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 258 kr (руб 2,267) | руб 584 | + 288% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 937 kr (руб 8,237) | руб 5,524 | + 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 638 kr (руб 5,614) | руб 3,359 | + 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 133 kr (руб 1,166) | руб 386 | + 202% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42 kr (руб 367) | руб 169 | + 117% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 63 kr (руб 555) | руб 223 | + 149% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,277 kr (руб 46,401) | руб 35,423 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.65 kr (руб 32) | руб 6 | + 423% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 366 kr (руб 3,217) | руб 3,605 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 63 kr (руб 555) | руб 158 | + 251% | |
| TOTAL | + 136% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 136% more expensive than in Russia
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