Cost of living in Sweden compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sweden is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 123 kr (руб 627) | руб 477 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 88 kr (руб 452) | руб 330 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 60 kr (руб 308) | руб 187 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13 kr (руб 67) | руб 77 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 38 kr (руб 196) | руб 112 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 kr (руб 170) | руб 198 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54 kr (руб 277) | руб 431 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27 kr (руб 138) | руб 114 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (руб 61) | руб 64 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (руб 80) | руб 71 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 114 kr (руб 582) | руб 656 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 22 kr (руб 110) | руб 140 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 kr (руб 110) | руб 37 | + 196% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Sweden is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,072 kr (руб 87,171) | руб 62,128 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 13,404 kr (руб 68,441) | руб 42,348 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,030 kr (руб 5,260) | руб 10,287 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,278 kr (руб 52,481) | руб 39,816 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,270 kr (руб 37,120) | руб 26,272 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 562 kr (руб 2,869) | руб 7,273 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 263 kr (руб 1,343) | руб 475 | + 183% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,242 kr (руб 16,551) | руб 29,991 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,113 kr (руб 5,683) | руб 9,687 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 133 kr (руб 678) | руб 512 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 164 kr (руб 837) | руб 893 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Sweden is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 892 kr (руб 4,555) | руб 5,242 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 411 kr (руб 2,100) | руб 3,497 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 887 kr (руб 4,528) | руб 6,556 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,180 kr (руб 6,025) | руб 6,795 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Sweden is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 261,139 kr (руб 1,333,400) | руб 2,009,730 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 19 kr (руб 99) | руб 51 | + 96% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 795 kr (руб 4,061) | руб 1,641 | + 148% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Sweden is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70 kr (руб 356) | руб 417 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 100 kr (руб 511) | руб 461 | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 249 kr (руб 1,270) | руб 2,033 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 33 kr (руб 167) | руб 364 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 178) | руб 254 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 33 kr (руб 168) | руб 249 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 25 kr (руб 126) | руб 117 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (руб 102) | руб 139 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 281 kr (руб 1,433) | руб 562 | + 155% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Sweden is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sweden | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 478 kr (руб 2,439) | руб 1,650 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 284 kr (руб 1,448) | руб 554 | + 161% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 810 kr (руб 4,138) | руб 4,608 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 902 kr (руб 4,607) | руб 4,291 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 138 kr (руб 703) | руб 378 | + 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 kr (руб 209) | руб 180 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 74 kr (руб 378) | руб 226 | + 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 7,113 kr (руб 36,322) | руб 56,631 | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.62 kr (руб 8) | руб 3.32 | + 150% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 333 kr (руб 1,701) | руб 2,790 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 65 kr (руб 333) | руб 187 | + 78% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sweden is 22% more expensive than in Russia
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