🇸🇪 Sweden · #217 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Lund

5.3% below the Sweden average

Ranked #217 of 538 cities · More expensive than 59.7% of cities worldwide

Compared to Sweden average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Lund

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom SEK 6,275/mo ≈ $666 SEK 4,706/mo ≈ $500 25%
3-Bedroom SEK 10,930/mo ≈ $1,160 SEK 8,198/mo ≈ $870 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-5.3% Average
Rent
-2.7% Average
Groceries
-4.1% Average
Restaurants
-3.4% Average
Purchasing Power
-1.7% Average

Living in Lund: What to Expect

Lund is average by global standards (ranked #217 of 538 cities). It is 5.3% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities.

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

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

Workers in Sweden earning SEK 544,479 gross take home SEK 35,952/month after tax (20.8% effective rate). See full Sweden tax calculator →

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