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 | 141 kr (руб 1,261) | руб 570 | + 121% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 101 kr (руб 906) | руб 398 | + 128% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 67 kr (руб 603) | руб 202 | + 198% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16 kr (руб 140) | руб 85 | + 65% | |
12 eggs, large | 44 kr (руб 396) | руб 129 | + 207% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 42 kr (руб 374) | руб 223 | + 68% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 55 kr (руб 492) | руб 455 | + 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 33 kr (руб 292) | руб 123 | + 138% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 16 kr (руб 142) | руб 44 | + 225% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (руб 183) | руб 82 | + 124% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 118 kr (руб 1,052) | руб 706 | + 49% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 24 kr (руб 217) | руб 159 | + 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18 kr (руб 157) | руб 41 | + 286% | |
Housing | + 123% | |||
Housing in Sweden is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 21,387 kr (руб 191,066) | руб 104,353 | + 83% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,255 kr (руб 136,284) | руб 57,898 | + 135% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,449 kr (руб 21,878) | руб 8,160 | + 168% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,014 kr (руб 125,203) | руб 53,509 | + 134% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 9,732 kr (руб 86,941) | руб 28,492 | + 205% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 410 kr (руб 3,660) | руб 4,669 | - 22% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 324 kr (руб 2,895) | руб 548 | + 428% | |
40” flat screen tv | 4,699 kr (руб 41,984) | руб 23,357 | + 80% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,233 kr (руб 11,017) | руб 7,770 | + 42% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 109 kr (руб 975) | руб 628 | + 55% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 288 kr (руб 2,575) | руб 1,182 | + 118% | |
Clothes | + 37% | |||
Clothes in Sweden is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 879 kr (руб 7,857) | руб 5,461 | + 44% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 453 kr (руб 4,046) | руб 3,081 | + 31% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,017 kr (руб 9,082) | руб 7,397 | + 23% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,481 kr (руб 13,235) | руб 8,318 | + 59% | |
Transportation | + 152% | |||
Transportation in Sweden is 152% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 348,489 kr (руб 3,113,377) | руб 2,544,230 | + 22% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 20 kr (руб 177) | руб 54 | + 227% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 917 kr (руб 8,194) | руб 2,208 | + 271% | |
Personal Care | + 71% | |||
Personal Care in Sweden is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 56 kr (руб 502) | руб 526 | - 4% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 259 kr (руб 2,312) | руб 679 | + 240% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 277 kr (руб 2,477) | руб 2,296 | + 8% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 40 kr (руб 359) | руб 515 | - 30% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 36 kr (руб 324) | руб 292 | + 11% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36 kr (руб 323) | руб 331 | - 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 41 kr (руб 365) | руб 125 | + 193% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (руб 174) | руб 152 | + 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 316 kr (руб 2,824) | руб 688 | + 310% | |
Entertainment | + 147% | |||
Entertainment in Sweden is 147% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 488 kr (руб 4,362) | руб 2,039 | + 114% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 317 kr (руб 2,836) | руб 813 | + 249% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 944 kr (руб 8,431) | руб 7,351 | + 15% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 904 kr (руб 8,078) | руб 4,162 | + 94% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 147 kr (руб 1,318) | руб 552 | + 139% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 44 kr (руб 392) | руб 219 | + 79% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 72 kr (руб 642) | руб 260 | + 147% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 6,541 kr (руб 58,440) | руб 69,240 | - 16% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8 kr (руб 68) | руб 2.91 | + 2225% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 439 kr (руб 3,921) | руб 4,892 | - 20% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 70 kr (руб 626) | руб 205 | + 205% | |
TOTAL | + 126% |
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 126% more expensive than in Russia
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