🇸🇪 Sweden · #215 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Lund

4.1% below the Sweden average

Ranked #215 of 546 cities · More expensive than 60.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to Sweden average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Lund

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom SEK 6,593/mo ≈ $684 SEK 4,945/mo ≈ $513 25%
3-Bedroom SEK 11,481/mo ≈ $1,191 SEK 8,611/mo ≈ $893 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-4.1% Average
Rent
-3.4% Average
Groceries
-3.1% Average
Restaurants
-1.9% Average
Purchasing Power
-2.7% Average

Living in Lund: What to Expect

Lund is average by global standards (ranked #215 of 546 cities). It is 4.1% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Sweden earning SEK 551,746 gross take home SEK 36,430/month after tax (20.8% effective rate). See full Sweden tax calculator →

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