# Stockholm — relocation profile

Stockholm, Sweden · Full democracy · livability 77/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Sweden
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,131/month
- **Livability score:** 77 / 100 (rank 17 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 85 / 100 (rank 34 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 50% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Startup Cities, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,816 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,129 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,864 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,913 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,131** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $4,087.

Reference point: 50% pricier than Malmo.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 9.4
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.1 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 8 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 609)
- **Main languages:** Swedish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 12–20°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -4–0°C
- **Internet speed:** 189.51 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 83.1
- **Natural features:** lake, sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $71,845 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.8% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 8.7% (2025)
- **Population:** 984,748

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | $1,970 | $4,234 | /cities/copenhagen |
| Oslo | Norway | $2,004 | $4,736 | /cities/oslo |
| Lausanne | Switzerland | $2,058 | $4,846 | /cities/lausanne |
| Lucerne | Switzerland | $2,173 | $5,232 | /cities/lucerne |
| Zurich | Switzerland | $3,006 | $6,265 | /cities/zurich |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/stockholm
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/stockholm/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/stockholm) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.