Cost of living · Sweden

Stockholm Cost of Living

Monthly cost of living breakdown for Stockholm, Sweden

Cost Level: High

Housing

1BR Apartment — City Center kr 13,000–20,000/mo (city center); kr 9,000–14,000/mo (suburbs)

USD Reference Approx. USD 1,370–2,110/mo (1BR centre) · at 2026-08-25 FX rates

Food & Dining

Budget Restaurant / Local Eatery kr 120–160 (lunch); kr 250–500 (dinner)

Monthly Groceries kr 2,500–4,000/mo

Transport

Monthly Transport Cost Monthly pass kr 530 (subsidised from Jul 2026); single kr 42 (75 min)

SL runs the metro (Tunnelbana, famous for its station art), commuter trains, trams and buses under one fare — the single ticket allows free transfers for 75 minutes. A July 2026 government subsidy cut the monthly pass to kr 530. The airport has the fast Arlanda Express plus a cheaper commuter train.

Monthly Budget Summary

Budget Lifestyle (single)

USD 2,000–3,000

Comfortable Lifestyle (single)

USD 3,000–5,000

Family Budget (2–3 people)

USD 6,000–10,000

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Important Note

Data above is approximate and indicative. Actual costs vary by location, personal lifestyle, and exchange rate fluctuations. Verify with local sources after arrival.

Source: RichBay editorial estimate (indicative, not guaranteed)

Estimate baseline: 2026-07-18

How we estimate

Coverage: the city and its immediate surrounding area.
Housing: public statistics and current listing ranges (1-bedroom, city-centre baseline).
Food & transport: supermarket / restaurant reference baskets and official operator fares.
Currency conversion uses a reference rate; any USD figures are computed at the rate shown.
Confidence: Medium — an editorial estimate, not a crowdsourced index.
Cost level is relative to Richbay’s global city set, not an absolute index.

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