British International School of Stockholm
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Cost of Living inStockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden1.5MCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 4% further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Sweden: $63,362/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 23% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.3x further
Prices are 23% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
2.8x further
Prices are 65% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.3x further
Prices are 25% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.3x further
Prices are 21% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$63,362
PPP, International $
City Population
1.5M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,816/mo
1BR Outside Center$1,129/mo
3BR City Center$2,864/mo
3BR Outside Center$1,984/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$18
Milk (1L)$1.86
Eggs (12)$5.25
Transport
Gasoline (1L)$1.87
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$294/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$44/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Sweden as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Stockholm.
Quality
Good public schools
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
Swedish
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Sweden's public system is broadly strong, with reliable infrastructure and a credible local-school path for families staying long enough to integrate.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can generally enroll, and newcomer support exists in some areas, but the long-term public path still assumes Swedish integration.
⚠️ Homeschooling
Legally possible but very difficultRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Sweden's 2010 Education Act made homeschooling very difficult. Approval is only granted in "extraordinary circumstances." Religious or philosophical reasons are not sufficient. Most applications are denied. Several families have left Sweden to homeschool elsewhere.
Homeschool legality in Sweden — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$15,815/yr
one school's published fee
- British1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Stockholm, Sweden.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$2,200-$2,900
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$3,300-$4,400
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Stockholm: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 80/100 (transit supported). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
80/100
mobility profile transit backbone
Airport
Major international hub
Stockholm Arlanda is Sweden’s main international gateway and combines broad European coverage with useful long-haul service plus fast rail links into the city.
Urban transit
Metro, commuter rail, tram, ferry, and bus
metrocommuter railtramferrybus
SL’s Tunnelbana, Pendeltåg, trams, ferries, and buses make many practical Stockholm family neighborhoods workable without a car.
Rideshare
Uber available
Uber operates in Stockholm and works as a routine fallback for airport runs, off-hours trips, and neighborhoods beyond the rail spine.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Sweden.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
27 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongHigh national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
GoodBroad public coverage and strong public funding help, but the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers.
Private care
LimitedA clearly private facility base help, but the tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
85/100
2023
Physicians
4.41/1k
2021
Hospital beds
1.90/1k
2022
Out of pocket
13%
2024
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
84.1 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
4/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
1.4/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and country-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 9Dentist: 8Doctor: 5Clinic: 4Hospital: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Sweden yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index54/100
Crime Index46/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.92
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
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| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Stockholm, Sweden · Source: SCB (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$6.36Survey-verified18% cheaper
big mac
$7.00Estimated12% more
bread 500g
$2.90Estimated14% cheaper
budget hotel
$361.95Survey-verified897% more
childcare preschool
$163.07Estimated90% cheaper
cinema
$21.07Survey-verified28% more
coca cola
$6.36Survey-verified196% more
eggs dozen
$5.25Estimated9% more
gasoline liter
$39.42Survey-verified3727% more
inexpensive meal
$28.51Survey-verified35% more
internet 60mbps
$44.19Estimated35% cheaper
iphone
$1149.00Estimated15% more
jeans
$92.13Survey-verified80% more
latte
$6.36Survey-verified20% more
luxury hotel
$361.95Survey-verified24% cheaper
mcmeal
$28.51Survey-verified181% more
milk liter
$1.86Estimated52% more
monthly pass
$39.42Survey-verified43% cheaper
nike shoes
$92.13Survey-verified1% more
rent 1br
$2445.15Survey-verified35% more
rent 2br
$2445.15Survey-verified43% cheaper
rent 3br
$2864.02Estimated10% cheaper
subway fare
$39.42Survey-verified1535% more
taxi km
$1.29Estimated31% cheaper
utilities basic
$294.38Estimated38% more
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
working holiday
Working Holiday Visa12 months
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Stockholm compared with the US?
Your money goes roughly the same distance in Stockholm as in the US — Stockholm is close to purchasing-power parity with the baseline market right now.
Is Stockholm cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Stockholm is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 23% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Stockholm.
How does rent in Stockholm compare with New York City?
Rent in Stockholm is about 65% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Stockholm?
Groceries in Stockholm are about 25% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 21% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, a Baltic-archipelago city of about 1.52 million spread across fourteen islands and the dominant Nordic hub for finance, tech, and government. The economy leans on a deep startup ecosystem (Spotify, Klarna, Mojang all emerged here), corporate headquarters, and a large public sector, with English fluency near-universal in professional settings. Relocators should weigh long, dark, cold winters with short daylight hours from November to February, balanced by famously long summer evenings, plus a residential rental market that is heavily regulated and queue-based, pushing newcomers toward expensive secondary leases or condo purchases. Public transit is excellent, infrastructure is top-tier, and EU citizens face few barriers; non-EU professionals typically arrive through skilled-worker permits.
Extremely fast & reliable internet (gigabit commonly available)Very walkable & bike-friendly with excellent public transitStrong expat & digital nomad community, especially in SödermalmCold winters (-5°C avg), long dark months Nov-JanHigh cost of living; dining out is expensiveVibrant progressive nightlife & bar scene in NorrmalmAbundant coworking spaces (WeWork, Common, Spaces)Very safe city with low crime rates
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