🇸🇪 Europe — Schengen
Stockholm, Sweden
Europe — Schengen ✓ Live Numbeo data
High cost, high salary; excellent infrastructure and near-universal English
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Stockholm climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 20,007 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 297 Mbps | 230 Mbps | 5 ms | 18,349 |
| Mobile | 298 Mbps | 52.3 Mbps | 18 ms | 1,658 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 9.399 SEK, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $1,368 | SEK 12,859 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $3,183 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $4,925 | SEK 46,287 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,771 | SEK 35,444 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $1,815 | SEK 17,059 |
| 1BR outside center | $1,172 | SEK 11,019 |
| 3BR city center | $3,117 | SEK 29,300 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,979 | SEK 18,600 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $1,111 | SEK 10,445 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $624 | SEK 5,869 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $18.62 | SEK 175 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $109.06 | SEK 1,025 |
| Fast food combo | $11.70 | SEK 110 |
| Beef (per lb) | $10.32 | SEK 96.96 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.57 | SEK 24.14 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $288 | SEK 2,705 |
| Phone plan / mo | $25 | SEK 237 |
| Internet / mo | $45 | SEK 425 |
| Gym membership / mo | $50 | SEK 473 |
| Cinema ticket | $20.22 | SEK 190 |
| Preschool / mo | $173 | SEK 1,622 |
| International school / yr | $17,449 | SEK 164,000 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $35,100 | SEK 329,900 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Sweden
Country-level research that applies to living in Stockholm — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo