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Paris vs Stockholm cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ซ๐ท Paris
๐ธ๐ช Stockholm
At a glance
- Where Stockholm is clearly cheaper: Local meal (27%โ), Hotel night (17%โ), SIM card (17%โ)
- Where Paris is clearly cheaper: Bottled water (33%โ), Transit (28%โ), Scooter rental (23%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Stockholm is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.0). Biggest gap: language โ Paris 2 vs Stockholm 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Paris | Stockholm | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 17$19.8 | kr 150$14.4 | Stockholm โ27% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 8$9.3 | kr 90$8.65 | Stockholm โ7% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 35$40.7 | kr 360$34.6 | Stockholm โ15% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | kr 55$5.29 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 7.5$8.72 | kr 85$8.17 | Stockholm โ6% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 13$15.1 | kr 150$14.4 | similar |
| Bottled water | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | kr 27$2.6 | Paris โ33% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 2$2.33 | kr 30$2.88 | Paris โ19% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 15$17.4 | kr 200$19.2 | Paris โ9% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 9$10.5 | kr 130$12.5 | Paris โ16% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 2.55$2.97 | kr 43$4.13 | Paris โ28% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 19$22.1 | kr 300$28.8 | Paris โ23% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 160$186 | kr 1,600$154 | Stockholm โ17% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 1,350$1,570 | kr 15,000$1,442 | Stockholm โ8% |
| Laundry | โฌ 3.5$4.07 | kr 52$5 | Paris โ19% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | kr 150$14.4 | Stockholm โ17% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 25$29.1 | kr 350$33.7 | Paris โ14% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 75$87.2 | kr 750$72.1 | Stockholm โ17% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | kr 500$48.1 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 20$23.3 | kr 200$19.2 | Stockholm โ17% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Paris or Stockholm?
Stockholm is 13% cheaper than Paris. Daily budget $347 vs $296; a month $5,975 vs $5,339.
Which is easier to travel, Paris or Stockholm?
Stockholm is easier: Stockholm 1.4/5 vs Paris 2.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Paris and Stockholm?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Paris is about $5,975 and Stockholm about $5,339 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.