Travel budget and cost of living in Sweden how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Sweden and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Sweden. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Sweden travel budget.
Travel budget in Sweden
Sweden: calculate your travel budget
Sweden: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sweden for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 75 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1841* (19950 SEK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3751* (40628 SEK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 142 for 2 ppl.
- $ 70 per person
- $ 37 per person
- $ 28 per person
Total budget:
$ 5731* (62076 SEK)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Sweden in 2024
Cost of living: Sweden VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Sweden in 2024 is 3% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Sweden by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Sweden compared to the national average.
Cities | /Sweden | View Details |
---|---|---|
Sollentuna | 14% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Sollentuna |
Malmo | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Malmo |
Arvika | 11% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Arvika |
Stockholm | 10% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Stockholm |
Ludvika | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Ludvika |
Lund | 7% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Lund |
Gothenburg | 5% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Gothenburg |
Local prices in Sweden by expense type
Sweden: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.3 to $ 20)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 27 to $ 57)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.6 to $ 12)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.7 to $ 8.3)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Sweden: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 45 to $ 281)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 61 to $ 238)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 70 to $ 302)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 94 to $ 304)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 55 to $ 357)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 60 to $ 243)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 64 to $ 320)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 90 to $ 297)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 70 to $ 232)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 84 to $ 438)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Sweden: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 4)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 4.2)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 5)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.5 to $ 16)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)
47% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.1 to $ 6.1)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.1)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Sweden: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)
33% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 2.1)
89% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.6 to $ 9.3)
61% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 40 to $ 168)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Sweden: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 13 to $ 24)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 18 to $ 38)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Sweden: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.1 to $ 7.5)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 33 to $ 112)
52% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 57)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Stockholm](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-stockholm_628.jpg)
(fair price: $ 564)
![London → Stockholm](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-stockholm_628.jpg)
(fair price: $ 73)
![Los Angeles → Stockholm](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-stockholm_628.jpg)
(fair price: $ 677)
![Manchester → Stockholm](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-stockholm_628.jpg)
(fair price: $ 141)
![Manchester → Gothenburg](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-goteborg_609.jpg)
(fair price: $ 86)
![London → Gothenburg](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/suede-goteborg_609.jpg)
(fair price: $ 74)
About the information on the cost of living in Sweden
The information about the cost of living in Sweden shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Sweden updated on 24-07-2024.
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