🇸🇪 Sweden · #159 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Malmo

Close to the Sweden average

Ranked #159 of 538 cities · More expensive than 70.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Sweden average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Malmo

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom SEK 6,711/mo ≈ $723 SEK 5,033/mo ≈ $542 25%
3-Bedroom SEK 11,677/mo ≈ $1,258 SEK 8,758/mo ≈ $944 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.8% Average
Rent
-0.8% Average
Groceries
+0.7% Average
Restaurants
-1.9% Average
Purchasing Power
-4.0% Average

Living in Malmo: What to Expect

Malmo is average by global standards (ranked #159 of 538 cities). It is 0.8% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities.

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

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

Workers in Sweden earning SEK 540,466 gross take home SEK 35,724/month after tax (20.7% effective rate). See full Sweden tax calculator →

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