Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 208% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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Food | + 128% | |||
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Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 128% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 133 kr (руб 982) | руб 618 | + 59% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 94 kr (руб 693) | руб 331 | + 110% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 kr (руб 474) | руб 167 | + 184% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 kr (руб 111) | руб 68 | + 63% | |
12 eggs, large | 38 kr (руб 283) | руб 102 | + 178% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 kr (руб 304) | руб 114 | + 166% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 53 kr (руб 390) | руб 391 | - 0% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 kr (руб 230) | руб 87 | + 164% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15 kr (руб 110) | руб 43 | + 154% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (руб 152) | руб 64 | + 138% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 114 kr (руб 842) | руб 504 | + 67% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 23 kr (руб 174) | руб 109 | + 60% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 28 kr (руб 204) | руб 26 | + 682% | |
Housing | + 326% | |||
Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 326% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 23,249 kr (руб 172,378) | руб 30,179 | + 471% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 16,895 kr (руб 125,263) | руб 18,918 | + 562% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,172 kr (руб 8,689) | руб 7,326 | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,503 kr (руб 107,528) | руб 18,523 | + 481% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,813 kr (руб 80,168) | руб 12,726 | + 530% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 580 kr (руб 4,304) | руб 4,732 | - 9% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 272 kr (руб 2,017) | руб 557 | + 262% | |
40” flat screen tv | 3,705 kr (руб 27,468) | руб 23,725 | + 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,002 kr (руб 7,430) | руб 5,020 | + 48% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 73 kr (руб 539) | руб 362 | + 49% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 201 kr (руб 1,487) | руб 511 | + 191% | |
Clothes | + 120% | |||
Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 120% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 911 kr (руб 6,756) | руб 2,518 | + 168% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 411 kr (руб 3,044) | руб 1,672 | + 82% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,016 kr (руб 7,535) | руб 2,854 | + 164% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,328 kr (руб 9,843) | руб 3,530 | + 179% | |
Transportation | + 282% | |||
Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 282% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 300,000 kr (руб 2,224,305) | руб 1,338,980 | + 66% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 22 kr (руб 163) | руб 49 | + 236% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 967 kr (руб 7,173) | руб 1,187 | + 504% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 299 kr (руб 2,219) | руб 482 | + 361% | |
Personal Care | + 76% | |||
Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 76% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 59 kr (руб 437) | руб 304 | + 44% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 92 kr (руб 683) | руб 504 | + 35% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 234 kr (руб 1,736) | руб 1,283 | + 35% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 36 kr (руб 268) | руб 182 | + 47% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 37 kr (руб 272) | руб 171 | + 59% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 257) | руб 143 | + 79% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 kr (руб 157) | руб 84 | + 88% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 24 kr (руб 178) | руб 89 | + 101% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 300 kr (руб 2,223) | руб 310 | + 617% | |
Entertainment | + 147% | |||
Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 147% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Stockholm | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 640 kr (руб 4,744) | руб 1,184 | + 301% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 267 kr (руб 1,982) | руб 600 | + 230% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 797 kr (руб 5,908) | руб 1,983 | + 198% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 876 kr (руб 6,493) | руб 2,892 | + 125% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 148 kr (руб 1,097) | руб 274 | + 300% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 kr (руб 301) | руб 163 | + 85% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 71 kr (руб 525) | руб 178 | + 196% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,365 kr (руб 39,778) | руб 34,739 | + 15% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.43 kr (руб 11) | руб 1.79 | + 493% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 465 kr (руб 3,445) | руб 1,814 | + 90% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 64 kr (руб 476) | руб 176 | + 171% | |
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TOTAL | + 208% |

These prices were last updated on March 29, 2023.
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