Stockholm vs Paris Cost of Living
Stockholm (Sweden) · Overall index 64.4 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 6% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Rent in Paris is 28% more expensive than in Stockholm.
- Telecom in Paris is 6% more expensive than in Stockholm.
| Item | Stockholm | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +28% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,521 | $2,212 | +45% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,197 | $1,295 | +8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,991 | $4,571 | +53% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,230 | $2,498 | +12% |
| Groceries | -4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.03 | +1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.64 | $3.55 | -2% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.43 | $3.99 | -10% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.33 | $4.23 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.3 | $11.6 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.3 | $10.3 | -9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.7 | $16.2 | +3% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.06 | $4.18 | -17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.6 | -16% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.2 | $3.8 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $4.6 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.65 | +19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.15 | -12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.17 | $2.15 | -1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.99 | $2.18 | +10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.9 | $12.9 | -7% |
| Transport | +6% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.13 | $2.26 | +6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.3 | $98.6 | 0% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $3.29 | +14% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.36 | $1.48 | +9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.75 | +12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,932 | $19,642 | -6% |
| Dining out | +3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.5 | $20.4 | +17% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $97.1 | $88.4 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.1 | $9.82 | -3% |
| Cappuccino | $4.12 | $4.31 | +5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $2.18 | +14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.15 | $5.62 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.85 | $6.5 | -5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $1.87 | +18% |
| Telecom | +6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.5 | $54.1 | +7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $63.1 | +18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.26 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.7 | $11.8 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | +2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $157 | $149 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.19 | +6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.13 | $4.41 | +7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.09 | -1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.1 | $19.8 | +16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.1 | $62.1 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.3 | $11.6 | -13% |
| Men's haircut | $23.5 | $25.3 | +8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22 | $20.7 | -6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,813 | $1,900 | +5% |
3,597 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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