Cost of Living in Sweden
Sweden typically offers a high quality of life with costs that are estimated to be higher than the global average but often lower than major US metro areas. While housing in cities like Stockholm can be expensive, the extensive social safety net and public services help balance the overall cost of living.
Overview text is model-generated; see the note below.
Report an issue with this estimate
Monthly Cost Estimate
excluding rent
including 1-bedroom rent
Single person in Sweden. Totals are the sum of the category ranges below (low ends added together, high ends added together), so a real budget usually falls somewhere in between.
Cost Breakdown by Category
Housing & Rent
$750 – $1,400
Monthly rent for a 1-bedroom apartment, ranging from peripheral areas to major city centers like Stockholm.
Food & Groceries
$350 – $550
Monthly grocery expenses and occasional dining at mid-range restaurants.
Transportation
$80 – $120
Monthly public transport passes and occasional taxi or rideshare trips.
Utilities
$110 – $180
Electricity, heating, water, and high-speed fiber internet.
Healthcare
$30 – $60
Public healthcare fees and private supplemental insurance options.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
$150 – $250
Gym memberships, cinema tickets, and social activities.
Build your own monthly budget
Starts at the midpoint of each estimate for Sweden. Type your own amounts to see your total and annual figure. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.
Estimate: $750 – $1,400
Estimate: $350 – $550
Estimate: $80 – $120
Estimate: $110 – $180
Estimate: $30 – $60
Estimate: $150 – $250
Yearly: $2,015 × 12 = $24,180. Excludes taxes, debt payments, savings, childcare, education, car ownership and one-off costs such as deposits or moving.
New to ranges? Read how to turn these estimates into a personal budget.
Comfortable Living
Estimated monthly spending for a comfortable lifestyle in Sweden, with regular dining out and leisure:
Including rent • Single person • Excludes income tax and savings • A separate model estimate, not derived from the category totals above
Frequently Asked Questions about Sweden
The first answer is calculated from the figures on this page. The others are model-generated text; answers that quoted older dollar figures are hidden so they cannot contradict the totals above.