How expensive is Stockholm compared to the rest of Sweden?

Stockholm ranks #83 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.0% 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 556,653 gross take home approximately SEK 36,773 per month after tax.

🇸🇪 Sweden · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Stockholm

21.0% au-dessus de la moyenne de Sweden

Classée #83 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 85.6% des villes dans le monde

+21.0%

Coût de la Vie

+40.0%

Loyer

+9.1%

Épicerie

-9.7%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Sweden · Voir le classement Sweden →

Prix des Loyers à Stockholm

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	SEK 16,635/mo ≈ $1,680	SEK 10,738/mo ≈ $1,084	36%
3 Chambres	SEK 29,515/mo ≈ $2,981	SEK 17,439/mo ≈ $1,761	41%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Stockholm has a cost of living index of 56.4 (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.

56.4

Index

Sources

4.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.2

Expatistan

65.0

left out

LivingCost

58.0

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 collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+21.0% Very expensive

Loyer

+40.0% Very expensive

Épicerie

+9.1% Expensive

Restaurants

+12.6% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-9.7% Weak

Vivre à Stockholm : À Quoi S'Attendre

Stockholm est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #83 sur 577 villes). 21.0% plus cher que la moyenne de Sweden, basé sur 5 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Sweden gagnant SEK 556,653 brut reçoivent SEK 36,773/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 20.7%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Sweden →