🇸🇪 Sweden · #42 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Stockholm?

18.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-18.2%
vs NYC
SEK 10,695
Estimated rent in
SEK 36,650
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Stockholm?

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 — Stockholm

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
81.8 Above average
Rent
37.5 Affordable
Groceries
82.5 Above average
Restaurants
81.1 Above average
Purchasing Power
114.4 Strong

Estimated rent in Stockholm

1-BR — City centre SEK 10,695/mo
1-BR — Outside centre SEK 8,021/mo
3-BR — City centre SEK 18,622/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 →

Similar options

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CoL index 68.1
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CoL index 66.5

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