🇸🇪 Stockholm vs 🇦🇹 Vienna

Cost of living comparison · 2026

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Stockholm

Sweden

$2,400–$3,800/mo

kr25,263 – kr40,000 / month (local)

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Vienna

Austria

$2,462–$3,897/mo

€2,280 – €3,608 / month (local)

Vienna is 3% more expensive

Stockholm wins on affordability

Cost breakdown

CategoryStockholm (USD)Vienna (USD)Winner
Rent (1-bed, city center)$1,800–$2,800$1,846–$2,872🟢 Stockholm
Rent (1-bed, outside center)$950–$1,500$974–$1,538🟢 Stockholm
Utilities$75–$145$77–$149🟢 Stockholm
Groceries$380–$570$390–$585🟢 Stockholm
Eating out (mid-range meal)$50–$90$51–$92🟢 Stockholm
Public transport (monthly)$95–$115$97–$118🟢 Stockholm
Internet & Mobile$30–$50$31–$51🟢 Stockholm
Gym membership$35–$65$36–$67🟢 Stockholm
Cinema ticket$14–$18$14–$18Tie
Monthly total (single)$2,400–$3,800$2,462–$3,897🟢 Stockholm

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Quality of life comparison

Housing4.1 / 10 · 5.5 / 10
Stockholm
Vienna▲ better
Safety8.1 / 10 · 9.6 / 10
Stockholm
Vienna▲ better
Healthcare8.1 / 10 · 7.9 / 10
Stockholm▲ better
Vienna
Education7.7 / 10 · 7.5 / 10
Stockholm▲ better
Vienna
Environment8.5 / 10 · 8.3 / 10
Stockholm▲ better
Vienna
Economy6.8 / 10 · 8.3 / 10
Stockholm
Vienna▲ better
Culture7.4 / 10 · 8.9 / 10
Stockholm
Vienna▲ better
Internet7.8 / 10 · 7.6 / 10
Stockholm▲ better
Vienna

Who should choose which city?

Choose Stockholm if…

  • ✓You want lower typical monthly costs than Vienna
  • ✓Innovation
  • ✓Nature
  • ✓English proficiency
  • ✓Tech

Choose Vienna if…

  • ✓You're happy to pay more for what Vienna offers vs Stockholm
  • ✓Safety
  • ✓Culture
  • ✓Healthcare
  • ✓UN agencies

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