Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 112 kr (руб 725) | руб 364 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 79 kr (руб 515) | руб 252 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 kr (руб 349) | руб 141 | + 147% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (руб 77) | руб 65 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 35 kr (руб 229) | руб 85 | + 169% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 34 kr (руб 219) | руб 148 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 52 kr (руб 336) | руб 308 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27 kr (руб 176) | руб 93 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (руб 76) | руб 33 | + 134% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (руб 106) | руб 61 | + 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 104 kr (руб 674) | руб 531 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (руб 134) | руб 94 | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15 kr (руб 95) | руб 30 | + 216% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,660 kr (руб 114,571) | руб 72,532 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,967 kr (руб 77,635) | руб 41,058 | + 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,150 kr (руб 7,463) | руб 6,226 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 11,424 kr (руб 74,112) | руб 37,434 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,498 kr (руб 48,645) | руб 23,935 | + 103% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 786 kr (руб 5,102) | руб 3,925 | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 292 kr (руб 1,896) | руб 426 | + 345% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,295 kr (руб 27,868) | руб 25,889 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,025 kr (руб 6,647) | руб 5,525 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 80 kr (руб 521) | руб 421 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 305 kr (руб 1,976) | руб 736 | + 168% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 857 kr (руб 5,559) | руб 5,635 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 320 kr (руб 2,078) | руб 2,885 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 977 kr (руб 6,335) | руб 5,988 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,315 kr (руб 8,530) | руб 7,277 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | + 89% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 216,183 kr (руб 1,402,520) | руб 1,408,610 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 16 kr (руб 102) | руб 45 | + 127% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 772 kr (руб 5,007) | руб 1,876 | + 167% | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 59 kr (руб 383) | руб 502 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 81 kr (руб 528) | руб 585 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 224 kr (руб 1,456) | руб 1,282 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 43 kr (руб 277) | руб 238 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 kr (руб 201) | руб 155 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 226) | руб 198 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 kr (руб 151) | руб 69 | + 120% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 kr (руб 118) | руб 95 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 311 kr (руб 2,021) | руб 617 | + 227% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 408 kr (руб 2,644) | руб 1,754 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 254 kr (руб 1,645) | руб 618 | + 166% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 878 kr (руб 5,694) | руб 6,547 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 813 kr (руб 5,276) | руб 3,282 | + 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 131 kr (руб 847) | руб 410 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 43 kr (руб 279) | руб 198 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 62 kr (руб 400) | руб 234 | + 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,671 kr (руб 30,305) | руб 30,673 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.59 kr (руб 10) | руб 2.85 | + 260% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 465 kr (руб 3,020) | руб 3,228 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 61 kr (руб 396) | руб 150 | + 163% | |
| TOTAL | + 70% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 70% more expensive than in Russia
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