- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 104% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 109 kr (руб 772) | руб 389 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 75 kr (руб 531) | руб 292 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 kr (руб 385) | руб 132 | + 191% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (руб 79) | руб 64 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34 kr (руб 245) | руб 86 | + 184% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 31 kr (руб 217) | руб 162 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 53 kr (руб 375) | руб 313 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (руб 185) | руб 97 | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 10 kr (руб 73) | руб 37 | + 99% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (руб 122) | руб 64 | + 91% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 98 kr (руб 697) | руб 522 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21 kr (руб 147) | руб 94 | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 19 kr (руб 137) | руб 34 | + 297% | |
| Housing | + 92% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 17,723 kr (руб 126,006) | руб 77,775 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 12,359 kr (руб 87,870) | руб 44,874 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,069 kr (руб 7,597) | руб 6,525 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,763 kr (руб 83,629) | руб 39,071 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 8,237 kr (руб 58,561) | руб 26,338 | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 637 kr (руб 4,529) | руб 4,133 | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 231 kr (руб 1,644) | руб 475 | + 246% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,133 kr (руб 29,384) | руб 29,346 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,371 kr (руб 9,745) | руб 5,515 | + 77% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 72 kr (руб 510) | руб 413 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 254 kr (руб 1,809) | руб 575 | + 215% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 934 kr (руб 6,643) | руб 4,982 | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 373 kr (руб 2,652) | руб 2,765 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 934 kr (руб 6,641) | руб 5,474 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,367 kr (руб 9,721) | руб 7,455 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 131% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 131% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 204,538 kr (руб 1,454,184) | руб 1,113,800 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (руб 102) | руб 40 | + 154% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 836 kr (руб 5,943) | руб 1,889 | + 215% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 56 kr (руб 396) | руб 300 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 104 kr (руб 742) | руб 554 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 250 kr (руб 1,779) | руб 1,364 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 39 kr (руб 274) | руб 254 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 kr (руб 278) | руб 169 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 32 kr (руб 227) | руб 206 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 kr (руб 148) | руб 70 | + 111% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19 kr (руб 139) | руб 98 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 308 kr (руб 2,187) | руб 601 | + 264% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 390 kr (руб 2,773) | руб 1,594 | + 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 258 kr (руб 1,831) | руб 654 | + 180% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 816 kr (руб 5,798) | руб 5,403 | + 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 729 kr (руб 5,179) | руб 3,290 | + 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 kr (руб 927) | руб 393 | + 136% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 39 kr (руб 275) | руб 180 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 61 kr (руб 437) | руб 201 | + 117% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,706 kr (руб 33,455) | руб 32,365 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.91 kr (руб 6) | руб 3.91 | + 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 425 kr (руб 3,023) | руб 2,867 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 63 kr (руб 446) | руб 127 | + 250% | |
| TOTAL | + 89% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
7.110
RUB
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SEK
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,433 prices entered by 1,197 different people.
Cost of living in Sweden is 89% more expensive than in Russia
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