Can you afford Stockholm?
Capped childcare fees and universal healthcare make family costs unusually low relative to the headline tax rate.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,464 | $2,723 | $742 | 72 | workable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,115 | $2,723 | $2,392 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $6,715 | $3,533 | $3,181 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $8,315 | $5,461 | $2,853 | 91 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Stockholm?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $63,000 gross a year in Stockholm.
Can a family of four live in Stockholm on $180,000?
2,853 USD a month left over — 34% of take-home pay. Housing takes 26% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Stockholm?
2,392 USD a month left over — 47% of take-home pay. Housing takes 31% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".