Travel budget and cost of living in Vaxjo (Sweden) how much does a trip cost?

Vaxjo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Vaxjo

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

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

Cost of living in Vaxjo compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Vaxjo in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

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

Local prices in Vaxjo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Vaxjo

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 6.4 to $ 23)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 33 to $ 96)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 15)

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

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 6.4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Vaxjo

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 61 to $ 71)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 79 to $ 208)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 88 to $ 225)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 99 to $ 307)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 63 to $ 294)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 111/month
($ 83 to $ 186)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 128/month
($ 83 to $ 229)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 97 to $ 305)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 148/month
($ 113 to $ 223)

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

Family room

$ 180/month
($ 107 to $ 283)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Vaxjo

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.1/500g
($ 3.9 to $ 8.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 4.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.5 to $ 20)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 8.2)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Vaxjo

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3.5)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 3)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.3
($ 6.3 to $ 11)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 60/24hrs
($ 49 to $ 89)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Vaxjo

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 16 to $ 23)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Vaxjo

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 8.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 110
($ 100 to $ 117)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 33 to $ 64)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

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)