Stockholm vs London Cost of Living
Stockholm (Sweden) · Overall index 64.4 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 30% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Rent in London is 95% more expensive than in Stockholm.
- Transport in London is 18% more expensive than in Stockholm.
| Item | Stockholm | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +95% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,521 | $2,992 | +97% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,197 | $2,223 | +86% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,991 | $6,498 | +117% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,230 | $4,097 | +84% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.21 | +19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.64 | $4.07 | +12% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.43 | $4.67 | +5% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.33 | $4.37 | +1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.3 | $14.3 | +27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.3 | $11 | -3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.7 | $17.4 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.06 | $5.26 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.98 | +4% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.2 | $4.45 | +6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $5.8 | +16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.72 | +23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.83 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.17 | $2.51 | +16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.99 | $2.52 | +27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.9 | $15.9 | +14% |
| Transport | +18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.13 | $2.53 | +19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.3 | $113 | +15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $3.64 | +26% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.36 | $1.7 | +25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.78 | +16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,932 | $22,721 | +9% |
| Dining out | +13% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.5 | $21.7 | +24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $97.1 | $106 | +9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.1 | $9.63 | -5% |
| Cappuccino | $4.12 | $4.39 | +7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $2.43 | +27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.15 | $7.39 | +20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.85 | $7.95 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $1.76 | +11% |
| Telecom | +16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.5 | $51.7 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $63.5 | +18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.33 | +22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.7 | $14.4 | +23% |
| Utilities & household | +16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $157 | $155 | -1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.22 | +22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.13 | $4.47 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.5 | +36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.1 | $20.8 | +22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.1 | $85.7 | +43% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.3 | $16 | +20% |
| Men's haircut | $23.5 | $27 | +15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22 | $24 | +9% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,813 | $1,856 | +2% |
3,312 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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