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Stockholm travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Stockholm

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Stockholm for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Stockholm compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Stockholm in 2025 is 15% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Stockholm in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Stockholm by expense type

Restaurant budget in Stockholm

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 15 to $ 27)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 33 to $ 81)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.4 for 500ml
($ 5.3 to $ 10)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 7.4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 3.7)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Stockholm

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 64 to $ 141)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 48 to $ 390)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 53 to $ 589)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 85 to $ 554)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 408/night
($ 241 to $ 773)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 102/month
($ 57 to $ 206)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 151/month
($ 53 to $ 810)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 190/month
($ 93 to $ 550)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 149/month
($ 102 to $ 241)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 236/month
($ 67 to $ 1227)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Stockholm

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 6.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.5 to $ 23)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.2)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Stockholm

Bus ticket

$ 4.5/ticket
($ 4.5 to $ 4.5)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.3
($ 5.2 to $ 11)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 52/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 124)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Stockholm

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 16 to $ 27)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 23 to $ 43)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Stockholm

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
($ 7.4 to $ 9.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 103
($ 54 to $ 149)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 27 to $ 64)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Stockholm

$ 138
(fair price: $ 113)

Montreal → Stockholm

$ 809
(fair price: $ 753)

Manchester → Stockholm

$ 247
(fair price: $ 193)

Edinburgh → Stockholm

$ 237
(fair price: $ 198)

Toronto → Stockholm

$ 873
(fair price: $ 710)

Los Angeles → Stockholm

$ 833
(fair price: $ 679)

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