Should I move to Stockholm?

Stockholm, Sweden has a cost of living 44.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 55.2). It is ranked #86 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 120.7 vs NYC = 100). Workers in Sweden earning SEK 564,729 gross take home approximately SEK 37,240/month after tax. Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Stockholm?

The cost of living in Stockholm is 44.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 55.2). Groceries are 26.7% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 17.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately SEK 16,635 per month. Local purchasing power index is 120.7 (NYC = 100).

How much tax do you pay in Sweden?

In Sweden, a gross salary of SEK 564,729 per year results in approximately SEK 37,240 per month take-home pay after income tax and social contributions (effective rate: 20.9%). Use our Sweden tax calculator for a personalised breakdown.

🇸🇪 Sweden · #86 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Stockholm?

44.8% billigare än NYC, och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-44.8%

vs NYC

SEK 16,635

1 rum, stadskärna

SEK 37,240

Nettolön

Very strong

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Stockholm?

Exempel: SEK 564,729 brutto/år i Sweden → SEK 37,240/mån netto efter skatt (20.9% effektiv skattesats). Fullständig Sweden skattekalkylator →

Kostnadsfördelning: Stockholm

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

55.2 Expensive

Hyra

34.3 Very affordable

Livsmedel

73.3 Moderate

Restauranger

82.3 Above average

Köpkraft

120.7 Very strong

Hyra i Stockholm

1 rum, stadskärna SEK 16,635/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum SEK 10,738/mo

3 rum, stadskärna SEK 29,515/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum SEK 17,439/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 36% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Nettolön i Sweden

SEK 564,729 → SEK 37,240/Nettolön (20.9% effektiv skattesats, ensamstående)

Fullständig Sweden skattekalkylator →

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇸🇪 Malmo

Sweden

CoL index 44.6

Jämför Malmo vs Stockholm →

🇸🇪 Gothenburg

Sweden

CoL index 43.9

Jämför Gothenburg vs Stockholm →

🇸🇪 Uppsala

Sweden

CoL index 42.0

Jämför Uppsala vs Stockholm →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Stockholm på några sekunder.

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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