🇸🇪 Sweden · #184 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Malmo?

31.9% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-31.9%
vs NYC
SEK 6,818
Estimated rent in
SEK 36,650
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Malmo?

Example: SEK 555,546 gross/year in Sweden → SEK 36,650/month net after tax (20.8% effective rate). Full Sweden tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Malmo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
68.1 Moderate
Rent
23.9 Very affordable
Groceries
73.5 Moderate
Restaurants
71.0 Moderate
Purchasing Power
134.1 Very strong

Estimated rent in Malmo

1-BR — City centre SEK 6,818/mo
1-BR — Outside centre SEK 5,114/mo
3-BR — City centre SEK 11,870/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Sweden take-home pay

SEK 555,546 → SEK 36,650/Net take-home (20.8% effective rate, single filer)

Full Sweden tax calculator →

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