- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 120% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 120% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 109 kr (руб 822) | руб 367 | + 124% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 76 kr (руб 570) | руб 295 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 53 kr (руб 402) | руб 133 | + 202% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (руб 87) | руб 64 | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 35 kr (руб 267) | руб 84 | + 217% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 31 kr (руб 231) | руб 158 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 52 kr (руб 392) | руб 331 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (руб 196) | руб 95 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 10 kr (руб 78) | руб 36 | + 119% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (руб 128) | руб 66 | + 94% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 kr (руб 749) | руб 540 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21 kr (руб 157) | руб 92 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 19 kr (руб 144) | руб 32 | + 346% | |
| Housing | + 109% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 109% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 17,417 kr (руб 131,139) | руб 77,852 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,916 kr (руб 89,720) | руб 41,125 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,105 kr (руб 8,320) | руб 6,178 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,222 kr (руб 84,491) | руб 37,608 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 8,228 kr (руб 61,948) | руб 25,295 | + 145% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 678 kr (руб 5,103) | руб 4,210 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 236 kr (руб 1,776) | руб 478 | + 271% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,975 kr (руб 29,932) | руб 26,460 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,337 kr (руб 10,069) | руб 5,637 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 75 kr (руб 566) | руб 430 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 280 kr (руб 2,109) | руб 492 | + 329% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 934 kr (руб 7,033) | руб 5,009 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 363 kr (руб 2,735) | руб 2,969 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 936 kr (руб 7,044) | руб 5,659 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,357 kr (руб 10,216) | руб 7,515 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | + 155% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 155% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 204,869 kr (руб 1,542,508) | руб 1,070,660 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (руб 110) | руб 41 | + 166% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 838 kr (руб 6,310) | руб 1,753 | + 260% | |
| Personal Care | + 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52 kr (руб 392) | руб 312 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 94 kr (руб 711) | руб 523 | + 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 259 kr (руб 1,949) | руб 1,497 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 37 kr (руб 276) | руб 232 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 40 kr (руб 303) | руб 161 | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 kr (руб 223) | руб 221 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 22 kr (руб 164) | руб 69 | + 138% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 21 kr (руб 156) | руб 100 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 301 kr (руб 2,265) | руб 600 | + 277% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 408 kr (руб 3,075) | руб 1,572 | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 258 kr (руб 1,940) | руб 669 | + 190% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 847 kr (руб 6,377) | руб 5,377 | + 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 752 kr (руб 5,662) | руб 3,447 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 kr (руб 976) | руб 385 | + 153% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 39 kr (руб 295) | руб 181 | + 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 61 kr (руб 462) | руб 231 | + 100% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,692 kr (руб 35,326) | руб 31,989 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.92 kr (руб 7) | руб 3.76 | + 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 415 kr (руб 3,121) | руб 3,101 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 63 kr (руб 473) | руб 134 | + 253% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,970 prices entered by 1,190 different people.
Cost of living in Sweden is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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