Cost of Living in Stockholm vs Drammen

Cost of living in Stockholm is 5% higher than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Stockholm is 26% more expensive than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Stockholm is 15% higher than in Drammen.

Food in Stockholm is 10% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Stockholm is 189% more expensive than in Drammen.

Stockholm vs. Drammen Comparision

Stockholm Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,991 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
897 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
1,094 $
867 $
Food
542 $
605 $
Transport
218 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,539 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
96
74
Population
985.0K
103.0K

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Stockholm Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 81.8 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.49 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 6.92 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.5 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.87 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,349 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,441 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,247 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,552 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,539 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 28.7 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.7 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,335 $ 1,899 $