General Information

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of 25.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (66/sq mi); 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55°N to 69°N.

• Population: 10.5 million (approx)
• Area: 450,295 km²
• Timezone: Europe/Stockholm (Current time: 20:59)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 59.349998474121, Longitude: 18.066667556763

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): SEK 10,000 - 15,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): SEK 6,000 - 10,000
• Groceries per Person/Month: SEK 2,500 - 4,000
• Utilities (Monthly): SEK 1,000 - 2,000
• Internet (Monthly): SEK 300 - 500
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): SEK 120 - 250

Transportation

• Public Transport Ticket: SEK 38 - 60
• Taxi Start Price: SEK 50 - 80
• Taxi per km: SEK 15 - 25
• Monthly Pass: SEK 850 - 1,200

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: SEK 28,000 - 40,000
• Software Engineer: SEK 35,000 - 60,000
• Teacher: SEK 25,000 - 35,000
• Doctor / Physician: SEK 50,000 - 85,000
• Nurse: SEK 28,000 - 45,000
• Civil Engineer: SEK 30,000 - 50,000
• Architect: SEK 30,000 - 55,000
• Accountant: SEK 25,000 - 40,000
• Bank Employee: SEK 25,000 - 40,000
• Police Officer: SEK 28,000 - 45,000
• Lawyer: SEK 35,000 - 70,000
• Restaurant Manager: SEK 25,000 - 40,000
• Waiter / Waitress: SEK 18,000 - 28,000
• Retail Cashier: SEK 20,000 - 30,000
• Construction Worker: SEK 22,000 - 35,000
• Driver: SEK 20,000 - 35,000
• Security Guard: SEK 18,000 - 30,000
• Graphic Designer: SEK 25,000 - 40,000
• Digital Marketer: SEK 25,000 - 45,000
• Hotel Receptionist: SEK 18,000 - 30,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: SEK 18,000 - 30,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): SEK 8,000 - 12,000
• Utilities (Monthly): SEK 2,500 - 4,500
• Internet: SEK 400 - 700
• Transportation: SEK 1,500 - 2,500

Top Attractions

• Vasa Museum
• Gamla Stan (Old Town)
• Stockholm Palace
• Skansen Open-Air Museum
• Drottningholm Palace
• ABBA Museum
• Archipelago Cruises

Major Events

• Stockholm Pride
• Midsummer Festival
• Stockholm Film Festival
• Nobel Prize Ceremony
• Way Out West Music Festival