# Living in Sweden may cost Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh monthly 2026-08-07T09:45:12+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A single person may spend 18,000 to 25,000 Swedish kronor a month in Sweden, or about Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, according to an estimate shared by an Indian woman living there and reported by The Economic Times. Rent is estimated at 8,000 to 15,000 kronor, groceries at 3,000 to 5,000 kronor, and public transport at about 1,000 kronor. Mobile, internet and utilities add another 800 to 2,200 kronor. Costs vary sharply by city and lifestyle. Smartly.se estimates monthly spending for one person at 13,850 kronor on a budget, 20,460 kronor at mid-range and 28,500 kronor comfortably. Stockholm may require 25,000 to 32,000 kronor for a comfortable life, while Malmö may cost 18,000 to 24,000 kronor. A Swedish government calculator estimates that a 37-year-old software engineer in Stockholm could retain about 16,340 kronor after average expenses. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: cost of living, Indian diaspora, salaries, Stockholm, Sweden Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/living-in-sweden-may-cost-rs-1-8-lakh-to-rs-2-5-lakh-monthly/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/living-in-sweden-may-cost-rs-1-8-lakh-to-rs-2-5-lakh-monthly/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.