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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Stockholm

21.0% boven het Sweden-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #83 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 85.6% van de steden wereldwijd

+21.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+40.0%

Huur

+9.1%

Boodschappen

-9.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Stockholm

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	SEK 16,635/mo ≈ $1,680	SEK 10,738/mo ≈ $1,084	36%
3-Kamer	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 oktober 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026 · SIM index maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+21.0% Very expensive

Huur

+40.0% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+9.1% Expensive

Restaurants

+12.6% Expensive

Koopkracht

-9.7% Weak

Wonen in Stockholm: Wat te Verwachten

Stockholm is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #83 van 577 steden). 21.0% duurder dan het Sweden-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Sweden met SEK 556,653 bruto ontvangen SEK 36,773/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 20.7%%). Bekijk de volledige Sweden belastingcalculator →

Hoe Verhoudt Stockholm Zich?

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46.9 -16.8%

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44.9 -20.4%

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44.6 -20.9%

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40.3 -28.5%

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