- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 100% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 107 kr (руб 773) | руб 402 | + 92% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 75 kr (руб 542) | руб 292 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 kr (руб 381) | руб 130 | + 193% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (руб 82) | руб 63 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34 kr (руб 244) | руб 90 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30 kr (руб 221) | руб 169 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 58 kr (руб 419) | руб 316 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 25 kr (руб 183) | руб 94 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (руб 77) | руб 38 | + 105% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (руб 125) | руб 65 | + 93% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 103 kr (руб 748) | руб 547 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21 kr (руб 154) | руб 94 | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 kr (руб 122) | руб 36 | + 237% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 16,922 kr (руб 122,719) | руб 77,669 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,700 kr (руб 84,848) | руб 45,795 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,026 kr (руб 7,442) | руб 6,702 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,376 kr (руб 82,498) | руб 40,749 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 8,255 kr (руб 59,866) | руб 28,304 | + 112% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 650 kr (руб 4,717) | руб 4,959 | - 5% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 237 kr (руб 1,716) | руб 468 | + 266% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,258 kr (руб 30,877) | руб 29,789 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,348 kr (руб 9,775) | руб 5,514 | + 77% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 69 kr (руб 504) | руб 416 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 236 kr (руб 1,714) | руб 625 | + 174% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 903 kr (руб 6,546) | руб 5,024 | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 386 kr (руб 2,797) | руб 2,827 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 953 kr (руб 6,911) | руб 5,620 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,345 kr (руб 9,756) | руб 7,881 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | + 126% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 212,955 kr (руб 1,544,402) | руб 1,155,070 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (руб 105) | руб 40 | + 164% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 824 kr (руб 5,976) | руб 1,944 | + 207% | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52 kr (руб 376) | руб 341 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 95 kr (руб 687) | руб 551 | + 25% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 254 kr (руб 1,845) | руб 1,428 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 42 kr (руб 308) | руб 262 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 kr (руб 285) | руб 166 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 32 kr (руб 228) | руб 192 | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 22 kr (руб 161) | руб 74 | + 119% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 kr (руб 131) | руб 106 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 310 kr (руб 2,245) | руб 647 | + 247% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 54% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 359 kr (руб 2,605) | руб 1,636 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 256 kr (руб 1,858) | руб 680 | + 173% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 713 kr (руб 5,170) | руб 5,307 | - 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 696 kr (руб 5,045) | руб 3,558 | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 132 kr (руб 956) | руб 408 | + 134% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 kr (руб 299) | руб 185 | + 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 61 kr (руб 445) | руб 202 | + 120% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,677 kr (руб 33,922) | руб 33,221 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.52 kr (руб 11) | руб 229 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 436 kr (руб 3,159) | руб 3,195 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 61 kr (руб 444) | руб 125 | + 255% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
7.252
RUB
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,566 prices entered by 1,207 different people.
Cost of living in Sweden is 29% more expensive than in Russia
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