Salary Equivalence
Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 78.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 78.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 58.0 |
| Population | 975,000 |
About Stockholm
Stockholm has a composite price-level index of 78.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 58.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 1.0 million people and uses the SEK. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Stockholm so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Stockholm stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Stockholm?
Stockholm has a composite price-level index of 78.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 58.0.
What currency is used in Stockholm?
Stockholm uses the SEK.
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Last updated 2026-06-01