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

Custo de Vida em Stockholm

21.9% acima da média de Sweden

Classificada em #86 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 85.1% das cidades mundialmente

+21.9%

Custo de Vida

+40.0%

Renda

+9.1%

Supermercado

-9.7%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Sweden · Ver ranking de Sweden →

Preços de Renda em Stockholm

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	SEK 16,635/mo ≈ $1,667	SEK 10,738/mo ≈ $1,076	36%
3 Quartos	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 Custo

Custo de Vida

+21.9% Very expensive

Renda

+40.0% Very expensive

Supermercado

+9.1% Expensive

Restaurantes

+12.6% Expensive

Poder de Compra

-9.7% Weak

Viver em Stockholm: O Que Esperar

Stockholm é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #86 de 577 cidades). Está 21.9% mais caro que a média de Sweden, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Sweden com SEK 564,729 brutos recebem SEK 37,240/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 20.9%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Sweden →