Cost of Living in Leeds vs Stockholm

Cost of living in Leeds is very similar to Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in Leeds is very similar to Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in Leeds is very similar to Stockholm.

Food in Leeds is very similar to Stockholm.

Transport in Leeds is 13% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Leeds vs. Stockholm Comparision

Leeds Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
1,987 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
887 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
1,094 $
Food
541 $
542 $
Transport
189 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
91
96
Population
789.0K
985.0K

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Leeds Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.91 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 16.4 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.1 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.67 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,384 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,383 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,552 $ 7,335 $