Living expenses in different cities in Sweden
In order to immigrate and live in Sweden, applicants must pay attention to the cost of living and studying in Sweden and make their decision about migrating to Sweden after being fully aware of these costs. If you compare the living expense in Sweden with living expenses in European countries, you will understand that living expenses are higher in Sweden. Of course, the exact amount of these costs varies according to the region in which people are located and their lifestyle. Among the cities in Sweden, the cost of living in Stockholm is higher than other cities. Generally, the living expenses of each person who is living in Sweden is around 9,000 to 20,000 krona per month. Of course, if you want to live in Sweden with your family, each family member must pay about half of this amount. The highest cost of living in Sweden is related to the accommodation costs (buying or renting), although this varies from region to region. In Stockholm, for example, people have to pay around SEK 8,000 to 12,000 for living, but in other Swedish cities the cost of renting or buying a house is about 15 to 30 percent cheaper.
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University tuition fees in Sweden
In this part of the article we will talk about cost of studying in Sweden. As you know, until 2011 education was free in Sweden, but from 2011 onwards, students have to pay tuition fees to study at Swedish universities. The cost of studying for a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Sweden is around SEK 50,000 to SEK 200,000, but PhD/ doctoral courses are free in Sweden. The exact amount of tuition fees for students who want to study at prestigious universities in Sweden also depends on their fields of study, so in the table below you can see the cost of studying in some fields of study in Sweden.
| Tuition fees in Sweden | |
| Popular courses/programs | Tuition range (in Euros) |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 7,500 – 10,300 |
| Engineering, Information Technology and Natural Sciences | 11,250 – 13,600 |
| Architecture and design | 17,800 – 25,300 |
It is also possible for students to take a 6-month preparatory course before the beginning of their studies at Swedish universities which costs 40,000 to 42,500 krona per course.
Rent in Sweden
One of the other issues that should be considered by people who are interested in migrating to this country is the renting a house in this country and the required amount for buying a property in Sweden. As you know, people who intend to migrate to Sweden must have a place to live in, and for this reason, we have prepared a table for you in which the purchase price and renting prices in Stockholm and Gothenburg are shown.
| Property prices in Stockholm / Krona | Price per square meter |
| 94،107.48 | Price per square meter to buy an apartment in City Centre |
| 57،178.76 | Price per square meter to buy an apartment Outside of Centre |
| 13،005.82 | Renting a one-bedroom apartment in City Centre |
| 8،957.20 | Renting a one-bedroom apartment Outside of Centre |
| 20،981.21 | Renting a three-bedroom apartment in City Centre |
| 13،088.17 | Renting a three-bedroom apartment Outside of Centre |
| Property prices in Gothenburg / Krona | Price per square meter |
| 58،685.04 | Price per square meter to buy an apartment in City Centre |
| 39،383.33 | Price per square meter to buy an apartment Outside of Centre |
| 10،086.00 | Renting a one-bedroom apartment in City Centre |
| 7،730.77 | Renting a one-bedroom apartment Outside of Centre |
| 16،606.67 | Renting a three-bedroom apartment in City Centre |
| 11،815.38 | Renting a three-bedroom apartment Outside of Centre |
Also, the cost of renting student dormitories for those who are interested in studying at this country’s universities is about 3,000 to 5,000 Krona per month. Students who plan to stay in dormitories while taking preparatory courses before entering their main course must pay around SEK 30,000 to SEK 40,000 for a 6-month course.
Other living and study expenses in Sweden
So far we have talked about the cost of living and studying in Sweden, but there are some other costs for living in Sweden which we haven’t talked about yet, including transportation costs in Sweden, the cost of the Internet, as well as the cost of some amenities.
The table below shows some of the costs related to transportation in Sweden.
| Price range | The average cost | Transportation in Sweden |
| 2.57 – 4.97 | $ 3.40 | One way ticket (local transport) |
| 1.78 – 2.08 | $ 1.93 | Gasoline (1 liter) |
The table below shows some of the Utility costs in Sweden.
| Price range | The average cost | Utilities in Sweden |
| 55.80 – 277.83 | $ 155.25 | Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m Apartment |
| 0.04 – 0.22 | $ 0.11 | 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
| 20.92 – 40.03 | $ 28.93 | Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
The table below shows costs of clothing and shoes in Sweden.
| Price range | On average | Clothing and shoes in Sweden |
| 30,73 – 69,74 | $ 46.53 | One summer dress in a chain store |
| 95.67 – 140.57 | $ 116.88 | One pair of Nike running shoes |
| 83.69 – 200.13 | $ 135.76 | One pair of men leather shoes |
The amount of income for jobs in Sweden
When it comes to living expenses in Sweden one of the things that we can mention is the amount of income in different jobs in Sweden. It is important to know about this because people need to know how much they can earn based on their specialty and profession and whether they can afford to study and live in Sweden or not. In the following, we have prepared a table for you which shows the average monthly salary in some jobs in Sweden, and according to this table and the previous sections of this article you can evaluate your financial situation for migrating to Sweden.
| Average monthly salary | Job title |
| 275,000 SEK | Dentist |
| 273,000 SEK | Nutritionist |
| 93,100 SEK | Laboratory technician |
| 97,800 SEK | Nurse |
| M133,000 SEK | Project manager |
| 121,000 SEK | Mechanical engineer |
| 115,000 SEK | Electrical engineer |
| 83,600 SEK | Accountants |
| 93,600 SEK | Chef |
| 167,000 SEK | Lawyer |
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