Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 104 kr (руб 876) | руб 439 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 87 kr (руб 733) | руб 306 | + 140% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 45 kr (руб 381) | руб 164 | + 133% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (руб 103) | руб 72 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34 kr (руб 283) | руб 106 | + 166% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 kr (руб 275) | руб 164 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48 kr (руб 403) | руб 374 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27 kr (руб 225) | руб 107 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (руб 98) | руб 50 | + 97% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 kr (руб 152) | руб 73 | + 108% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 kr (руб 834) | руб 566 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 20 kr (руб 169) | руб 117 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 kr (руб 173) | руб 30 | + 479% | |
| Housing | + 106% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,787 kr (руб 124,791) | руб 66,934 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,979 kr (руб 92,655) | руб 45,852 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,572 kr (руб 21,702) | руб 8,272 | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,551 kr (руб 72,161) | руб 38,218 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,619 kr (руб 55,862) | руб 26,806 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 431 kr (руб 3,636) | руб 5,117 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 302 kr (руб 2,545) | руб 422 | + 504% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,879 kr (руб 24,296) | руб 25,223 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,075 kr (руб 9,068) | руб 7,357 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45 kr (руб 381) | руб 417 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 207 kr (руб 1,746) | руб 792 | + 121% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 879 kr (руб 7,418) | руб 5,328 | + 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 326 kr (руб 2,749) | руб 2,955 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 878 kr (руб 7,406) | руб 6,349 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,202 kr (руб 10,142) | руб 6,961 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 157% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 240,369 kr (руб 2,028,482) | руб 1,482,640 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 16 kr (руб 136) | руб 50 | + 171% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 762 kr (руб 6,427) | руб 1,543 | + 316% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 66 kr (руб 557) | руб 472 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 75 kr (руб 632) | руб 495 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 249 kr (руб 2,100) | руб 1,384 | + 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 33 kr (руб 276) | руб 271 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 295) | руб 201 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 33 kr (руб 278) | руб 243 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 22 kr (руб 184) | руб 82 | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (руб 168) | руб 97 | + 73% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 323 kr (руб 2,727) | руб 656 | + 316% | |
| Entertainment | + 83% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 422 kr (руб 3,559) | руб 1,453 | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 268 kr (руб 2,260) | руб 575 | + 293% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 757 kr (руб 6,387) | руб 5,334 | + 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 745 kr (руб 6,290) | руб 3,553 | + 77% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 kr (руб 1,097) | руб 394 | + 178% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 39 kr (руб 331) | руб 182 | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 66 kr (руб 557) | руб 212 | + 163% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 7,113 kr (руб 60,031) | руб 43,681 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.39 kr (руб 12) | руб 3.29 | + 256% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 323 kr (руб 2,729) | руб 3,264 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 kr (руб 558) | руб 182 | + 208% | |
| TOTAL | + 105% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 105% more expensive than in Russia
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