🇸🇪 Sweden · #217 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Lund?

36.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-36.8%
vs NYC
SEK 6,199
Estimated rent in
SEK 35,775
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Lund?

Example: SEK 541,356 gross/year in Sweden → SEK 35,775/month net after tax (20.7% effective rate). Full Sweden tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Lund

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
63.2 Moderate
Rent
22.3 Very affordable
Groceries
65.4 Moderate
Restaurants
68.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
138.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Lund

1-BR — City centre SEK 6,199/mo
1-BR — Outside centre SEK 4,649/mo
3-BR — City centre SEK 10,798/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Sweden take-home pay

SEK 541,356 → SEK 35,775/Net take-home (20.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full Sweden tax calculator →

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