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Stockholm Prices & Cost of Living 2026
Sweden · Big city — Stockholm is about 20% cheaper than New York. Not just exchange rates: what a fair price is, where it turns into a rip-off, and what that means in your money.
Stockholm prices at a glance
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Stockholm travel difficulty
Taxi fares are unregulated — small firms can charge a fortune
Nearly everyone speaks fluent English
Metro and commuter trains; Arlanda Express to the airport in ~20 min
Many places are card-only; you'll barely need cash
Tourist areas are safe; pickpockets and suburban gang crime
Good to knowCheck the yellow comparison-price sticker on the taxi window before getting in
Handy apps: Uber · Bolt
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In your money
Stockholm is about 20% cheaper than New York
Based on 8 things travelers buy most, compared with New York. Each pair of bars is the same purchase in both cities, converted to your currency. Set your own city and currency in “My basis” above.
Stockholm in numbers
- 🍜6.9 local meals
- ☕18 coffees
- 🍺12 beers
- 🚕5.2 5-km taxi rides
- 💆1.3 h of massage
- 🏨0.6 hotel nights
- Local meal42 min · New York 52 min
- Coffee15 min · New York 15 min
- Beer24 min · New York 23 min
- Taxi56 min · New York 59 min
- SIM card#223 priciest
- Local meal#171 priciest
- Half-day tour#160 priciest
- Bottled water#8 priciest
- Transit#24 priciest
Stockholm price guide & rip-off thresholds
Stockholm travel budget
Per person per day, estimated. Flights and shopping not included.
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How to spend money in Stockholm
Cards and mobile pay are nearly universal; many places refuse cash.
Service is included; rounding up is plenty.
Prices include tax and service; alcohol is especially expensive.
Buy transit tickets by app or contactless; cycling is great.
No haggling, except at flea markets.
Tap water is safe to drink.
Rare. Alcohol and eating out are what blow the budget.
Live prices reported in Stockholm
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FAQ
Is Stockholm cheaper than New York?
Across 8 things travelers buy most (meals, coffee, beer, taxis, hotels…), Stockholm is about 20% cheaper than New York. A local meal is about kr 150 (≈ $14.4) and a coffee about kr 55 (≈ $5.29).
How hard is Stockholm to travel?
Averaging rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, Stockholm scores 1.4/5 — 'very easy'. Nothing stands out as hard. Tip: Check the yellow comparison-price sticker on the taxi window before getting in
Is Stockholm good for first-time travelers?
Yes — it is one of the easier places to travel (1.4/5). Check the yellow comparison-price sticker on the taxi window before getting in
What is a realistic daily budget for Stockholm?
Mid-range (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides) is about $296 a day. Guesthouses and street food bring it to about $107; 4-star and restaurants push it to about $599.
How much does it cost to live in Stockholm for a month?
A short-term studio (about $3,268) plus food, transport and a SIM (about $2,071) comes to roughly $5,339 a month. A local long-term lease (studio about kr 15,000) brings it down a lot.
How much should a taxi cost in Stockholm?
For 5 km in town, expect kr 160 – kr 320; anything above kr 384 is suspicious. Buy transit tickets by app or contactless; cycling is great.
Do you tip in Stockholm?
Service is included; rounding up is plenty. Prices include tax and service; alcohol is especially expensive.
Can you use cards in Stockholm?
Cards and mobile pay are nearly universal; many places refuse cash.
Where do these numbers come from?
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in the median of what people actually paid.
Fair range & rip-off line — each item gets its own spread (tight for transit, wide for street food). Above 1.2× the top of the fair range is flagged as a likely rip-off.
Budgets add up item prices for the lifestyle described above. Peak season and prime tourist spots run higher.
Exchange rate as of October 2026: 1 USD = kr 10. Last updated 2026-10-05.