Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 84% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 130 kr (руб 872) | руб 465 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 91 kr (руб 610) | руб 365 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 kr (руб 431) | руб 193 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 kr (руб 101) | руб 83 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 43 kr (руб 290) | руб 116 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 39 kr (руб 259) | руб 177 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54 kr (руб 361) | руб 436 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 30 kr (руб 201) | руб 109 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14 kr (руб 92) | руб 48 | + 90% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 19 kr (руб 127) | руб 77 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 115 kr (руб 769) | руб 663 | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 22 kr (руб 146) | руб 143 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 26 kr (руб 174) | руб 40 | + 341% | |
| Housing | + 96% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,112 kr (руб 134,706) | руб 70,082 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,359 kr (руб 102,874) | руб 43,009 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,006 kr (руб 6,738) | руб 9,536 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 13,165 kr (руб 88,181) | руб 39,881 | + 121% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,150 kr (руб 67,985) | руб 24,527 | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 444 kr (руб 2,977) | руб 5,474 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 338 kr (руб 2,267) | руб 497 | + 356% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,000 kr (руб 20,094) | руб 26,405 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,456 kr (руб 16,447) | руб 10,434 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 129 kr (руб 862) | руб 530 | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 164 kr (руб 1,098) | руб 998 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 993 kr (руб 6,648) | руб 5,857 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 415 kr (руб 2,777) | руб 3,647 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,011 kr (руб 6,770) | руб 7,017 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,314 kr (руб 8,802) | руб 8,430 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 92% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 272,928 kr (руб 1,828,052) | руб 2,309,360 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 22 kr (руб 145) | руб 51 | + 185% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 893 kr (руб 5,983) | руб 1,918 | + 212% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30 kr (руб 201) | руб 497 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 100 kr (руб 670) | руб 554 | + 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 200 kr (руб 1,340) | руб 1,654 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 34 kr (руб 229) | руб 359 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 33 kr (руб 219) | руб 251 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 237) | руб 285 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 25 kr (руб 166) | руб 112 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 24 kr (руб 162) | руб 146 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 248 kr (руб 1,663) | руб 591 | + 181% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 519 kr (руб 3,475) | руб 1,664 | + 109% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 301 kr (руб 2,017) | руб 627 | + 222% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 810 kr (руб 5,428) | руб 5,620 | - 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 879 kr (руб 5,888) | руб 3,808 | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 167 kr (руб 1,116) | руб 440 | + 154% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42 kr (руб 284) | руб 191 | + 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 73 kr (руб 486) | руб 254 | + 92% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 9,490 kr (руб 63,563) | руб 66,875 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.45 kr (руб 10) | руб 3.16 | + 208% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 430 kr (руб 2,883) | руб 3,151 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 65 kr (руб 433) | руб 198 | + 119% | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 68% more expensive than in Russia
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