How expensive is Stockholm compared to the rest of Sweden?

Stockholm ranks #86 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.9% more expensive than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 34.3 and local purchasing power is 120.7.

What is the average rent in Stockholm?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Stockholm city centre costs approximately SEK 16,635 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to SEK 10,738 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around SEK 29,515.

Is Stockholm affordable to live in?

Stockholm is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Sweden earning SEK 564,729 gross take home approximately SEK 37,240 per month after tax.

🇸🇪 Sweden · 2026

Coste de Vida en Stockholm

21.9% por encima del promedio de Sweden

Posición #86 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 85.1% de las ciudades del mundo

+21.9%

Coste de Vida

+40.0%

Alquiler

+9.1%

Supermercado

-9.7%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Sweden · Ver ranking de Sweden →

Precios de Alquiler en Stockholm

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	SEK 16,635/mo ≈ $1,667	SEK 10,738/mo ≈ $1,076	36%
3 Dormitorios	SEK 29,515/mo ≈ $2,958	SEK 17,439/mo ≈ $1,748	41%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Stockholm has a cost of living index of 55.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

55.2

Index

Sources

3.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.2

Expatistan

65.0

left out

LivingCost

54.6

ShouldIMove price index

53.9

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

115.0

Based on 115 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+21.9% Very expensive

Alquiler

+40.0% Very expensive

Supermercado

+9.1% Expensive

Restaurantes

+12.6% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

-9.7% Weak

Vivir en Stockholm: Qué Esperar

Stockholm es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #86 de 577 ciudades). Está 21.9% más caro que el promedio de Sweden, basado en 5 ciudades.

Los comestibles son expensive, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Sweden con SEK 564,729 brutos se llevan SEK 37,240/mes neto después de impuestos (20.9%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Sweden →