Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 262% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 183% | |||
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| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 183% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 158 kr (руб 1,299) | руб 401 | + 224% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 112 kr (руб 921) | руб 322 | + 186% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 75 kr (руб 622) | руб 175 | + 255% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16 kr (руб 130) | руб 76 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 50 kr (руб 408) | руб 113 | + 261% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 43 kr (руб 351) | руб 153 | + 130% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 68 kr (руб 559) | руб 378 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 kr (руб 254) | руб 102 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 19 kr (руб 155) | руб 38 | + 304% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (руб 162) | руб 69 | + 133% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 136 kr (руб 1,119) | руб 597 | + 87% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 26 kr (руб 215) | руб 124 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 kr (руб 164) | руб 27 | + 506% | |
| Housing | + 405% | |||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 405% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 28,362 kr (руб 233,793) | руб 38,419 | + 509% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,027 kr (руб 156,844) | руб 24,855 | + 531% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,261 kr (руб 10,397) | руб 6,083 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,031 kr (руб 140,392) | руб 19,940 | + 604% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,284 kr (руб 109,508) | руб 13,661 | + 702% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 329 kr (руб 2,714) | руб 3,095 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 220 kr (руб 1,812) | руб 434 | + 318% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,248 kr (руб 35,019) | руб 22,963 | + 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,003 kr (руб 8,268) | руб 4,467 | + 85% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 108 kr (руб 891) | руб 399 | + 124% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 277 kr (руб 2,281) | руб 642 | + 255% | |
| Clothes | + 144% | |||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 144% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 902 kr (руб 7,437) | руб 2,436 | + 205% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 434 kr (руб 3,580) | руб 1,969 | + 82% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,157 kr (руб 9,537) | руб 3,973 | + 140% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,659 kr (руб 13,674) | руб 3,702 | + 269% | |
| Transportation | + 384% | |||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 384% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 311,125 kr (руб 2,564,705) | руб 1,268,460 | + 102% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 18 kr (руб 148) | руб 52 | + 186% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,040 kr (руб 8,571) | руб 1,215 | + 605% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 407 kr (руб 3,351) | руб 289 | + 1061% | |
| Personal Care | + 152% | |||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 152% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 88 kr (руб 724) | руб 331 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 117 kr (руб 964) | руб 539 | + 79% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 299 kr (руб 2,469) | руб 1,365 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 51 kr (руб 419) | руб 201 | + 108% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 44 kr (руб 365) | руб 142 | + 157% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36 kr (руб 293) | руб 190 | + 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 33 kr (руб 270) | руб 76 | + 256% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22 kr (руб 178) | руб 90 | + 97% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 387 kr (руб 3,189) | руб 293 | + 989% | |
| Entertainment | + 130% | |||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 130% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 449 kr (руб 3,704) | руб 1,375 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 342 kr (руб 2,817) | руб 559 | + 404% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,020 kr (руб 8,404) | руб 3,330 | + 152% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,129 kr (руб 9,310) | руб 2,823 | + 230% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 154 kr (руб 1,266) | руб 252 | + 402% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 52 kr (руб 428) | руб 123 | + 248% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 73 kr (руб 601) | руб 176 | + 241% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,489 kr (руб 45,252) | руб 33,208 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.75 kr (руб 23) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 564 kr (руб 4,652) | руб 2,562 | + 82% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 72 kr (руб 590) | руб 128 | + 362% | |
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TOTAL | + 262% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 270 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 08, 2025.
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