Food prices in Sweden

Is it expensive in the shops in Sweden? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Sweden? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Sweden, such as: foreign beer, lettuce, wine, potatoes, or cheese (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Sweden Swedish krona (SEK). For 10 US dollars you can get 105 Swedish kronor. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.05 thousand Swedish kronor. And the other way around: For 100 Swedish kronor you can get 9.54 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Sweden


What are the different prices in the cities in Sweden? Look here: Prices in cities in Sweden

Prices: Eskilstuna   Karlstad   Lund   Örebro   Uppsala   Stockholm   Gothenburg   Gävle   Linköping   Jönköping  


Price bread $2.8 ($1.7 - $4.1)

bread

$2.8 ($1.7 - $4.1)
22% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $11.1 ($7.6 - $19.1)

cheese

$11.1 ($7.6 - $19.1)
13% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $3.4 ($1.9 - $4.8)

rice

$3.4 ($1.9 - $4.8)
25% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $4.3 ($2.3 - $6.2)

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2.3 - $6.2)
11% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $2.5 ($1.9 - $3.3)

bananas

$2.5 ($1.9 - $3.3)
by half more than in United States

Price wine $9.5 ($7.2 - $14.3)

wine

$9.5 ($7.2 - $14.3)
36% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Sweden (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Sweden

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (SEK 16.2)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.8 (SEK 29)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $4 (SEK 42)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $11.1 (SEK 117)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.4 (SEK 14.8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $9.5 (SEK 100)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.9 (SEK 19.9)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (SEK 21)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $6.7 (SEK 70)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $11.6 (SEK 122)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.8 (SEK 30)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.9 (SEK 30)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.5 (SEK 15.9)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.1 (SEK 23)
  15. Kilo of white rice $3.4 (SEK 36)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $4.3 (SEK 46)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.5 (SEK 26)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.7 (SEK 17.7)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $16.4 (SEK 172)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.4 (SEK 36)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $2.4 (SEK 25)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $2.1 (SEK 22)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $21 (SEK 221)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.2 (SEK 65)
  25. Whisky 28.9 $29 (SEK 303)
  26. Rum 28.3 $28 (SEK 297)
  27. Vodka 25.12 $25 (SEK 263)
  28. Gin 27.13 $27 (SEK 285)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Sweden

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.5(SEK 16.1), 2012: $1.9(SEK 19.9), 2013: $1.9(SEK 19.5), 2014: $1.9(SEK 20), 2015: $2(SEK 21), 2016: $2(SEK 21), 2017: $2.3(SEK 24), and 2018: $2.2(SEK 23)

Sweden price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Sweden price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Sweden?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.67(SEK 7), 2012: $0.7(SEK 7.3), 2013: $0.79(SEK 8.2), 2014: $0.83(SEK 8.7), 2015: $0.86(SEK 9.1), 2016: $0.9(SEK 9.5), 2017: $0.94(SEK 9.9), and 2018: $0.94(SEK 9.9)

Sweden price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Sweden price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.9(SEK 20), 2011: $2.2(SEK 24), 2012: $2.2(SEK 23), 2013: $2.3(SEK 24), 2014: $2.3(SEK 25), 2015: $2.4(SEK 25), 2016: $2.5(SEK 26), 2017: $2.6(SEK 27), and 2018: $2.6(SEK 27)

Sweden price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Sweden price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.8(SEK 18.4), 2013: $2.1(SEK 22), 2014: $2.2(SEK 23), 2015: $2.2(SEK 23), 2016: $2.3(SEK 24), 2017: $2.4(SEK 25), and 2018: $2.2(SEK 24)

Sweden price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Sweden price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Sweden?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $12.6(SEK 132), 2016: $14.7(SEK 154), 2017: $13.7(SEK 144), and 2018: $13.7(SEK 144).

Sweden price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Sweden price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

wine

$9.5 ($7.2 - $14.3)
36% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$11.9 ($8.6 - $19.1)
by half less than in United States

bread

$2.8 ($1.7 - $4.1)
22% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.15K ($811 - $1.91K)
by half less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$983 ($667 - $1.72K)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.5 ($8.6 - $11.4)
11% is less expensive than in United States