Cost of Living in Sweden
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Sweden, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Sweden is significantly above the global average (composite index 48 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)53
Groceries index52
Dining out index50
Transport index38
Utilities index45
Median annual salary$40,287
Minimum wageNo statutory minimum
Est. monthly childcare$192
Est. monthly healthcare premium$38
YoY inflation2.7%
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