Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 152% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 152% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 110 kr (руб 1,000) | руб 397 | + 152% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 83 kr (руб 754) | руб 285 | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 kr (руб 494) | руб 143 | + 245% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13 kr (руб 122) | руб 66 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34 kr (руб 310) | руб 89 | + 250% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30 kr (руб 277) | руб 129 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 55 kr (руб 497) | руб 344 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (руб 237) | руб 109 | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (руб 102) | руб 35 | + 190% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (руб 147) | руб 66 | + 122% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 111 kr (руб 1,015) | руб 592 | + 71% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 22 kr (руб 198) | руб 110 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12 kr (руб 110) | руб 29 | + 275% | |
| Housing | + 133% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 133% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,842 kr (руб 144,282) | руб 67,086 | + 115% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,403 kr (руб 112,965) | руб 38,456 | + 194% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 988 kr (руб 8,997) | руб 6,392 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,576 kr (руб 96,324) | руб 31,988 | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,519 kr (руб 68,482) | руб 22,108 | + 210% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 355 kr (руб 3,231) | руб 4,038 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 200 kr (руб 1,820) | руб 468 | + 289% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,716 kr (руб 33,844) | руб 25,223 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,057 kr (руб 9,625) | руб 6,505 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45 kr (руб 412) | руб 416 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 207 kr (руб 1,884) | руб 926 | + 103% | |
| Clothes | + 60% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 984 kr (руб 8,959) | руб 4,620 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 391 kr (руб 3,565) | руб 2,592 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,062 kr (руб 9,675) | руб 5,570 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,244 kr (руб 11,327) | руб 6,801 | + 67% | |
| Transportation | + 185% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 185% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 245,474 kr (руб 2,235,714) | руб 1,259,290 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (руб 132) | руб 47 | + 180% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 738 kr (руб 6,719) | руб 1,553 | + 333% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 54 kr (руб 495) | руб 476 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 114 kr (руб 1,035) | руб 514 | + 101% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 250 kr (руб 2,273) | руб 1,282 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 37 kr (руб 337) | руб 311 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 28 kr (руб 252) | руб 183 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 26 kr (руб 239) | руб 213 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 22 kr (руб 199) | руб 80 | + 147% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19 kr (руб 173) | руб 99 | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 311 kr (руб 2,835) | руб 570 | + 397% | |
| Entertainment | + 97% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 399 kr (руб 3,637) | руб 1,449 | + 151% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 261 kr (руб 2,381) | руб 575 | + 314% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 762 kr (руб 6,943) | руб 5,967 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 636 kr (руб 5,795) | руб 3,419 | + 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 kr (руб 1,182) | руб 387 | + 205% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 40 kr (руб 366) | руб 168 | + 118% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 66 kr (руб 605) | руб 223 | + 171% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,576 kr (руб 50,783) | руб 37,677 | + 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.78 kr (руб 25) | руб 7 | + 288% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 323 kr (руб 2,944) | руб 3,491 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 64 kr (руб 582) | руб 160 | + 263% | |
| TOTAL | + 135% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 135% more expensive than in Russia
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