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In a video shared on Instagram,<\/a> Kritika Sakoriya shared what she described as a \u2018realistic monthly budget\u2019 for a single person in Sweden. She said the figures vary depending on the city and lifestyle but provide a general idea of the expenses one can expect.<\/p>\n Monthly expenses shared by the creator<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Sakoriya, rent is the biggest monthly expense, ranging between 8,000 and 15,000 Swedish Krona (SEK) (roughly between \u20b980,000 and \u20b91.5 lakh) depending on the city and type of accommodation.<\/p>\n Overall, she estimated that a single person may spend around 18,000-25,000 SEK (approximately \u20b91.8 lakh to \u20b92.5 lakh) every month, depending on where they live and their lifestyle. \u201cEveryone asks me, “Is Sweden<\/a> really expensive?” So, here’s a realistic monthly budget! Costs vary depending on the city and your lifestyle, but this should give you a good idea,\u201d she wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n Despite the higher expenses, Sakoriya said Sweden offers several advantages, including a good work-life balance, clean surroundings and quality public services.<\/p>\n How does this compare with average living costs?<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Go Digit, Sweden is among the most expensive countries in Europe to live in, although expenses vary depending on the city.<\/p>\n For single professionals, accommodation generally costs 5,000-9,000 SEK per month (approximately \u20b950,000 to \u20b990000), food and groceries 2,500-4,000 SEK (about \u20b925,000-\u20b940,000), transportation 700-1,200 SEK (roughly \u20b97,000-12,000), utilities 1,200-1,800 SEK (around \u20b912,000 to 18,000), and entertainment 500-1,200 SEK (roughly \u20b95,000 to \u20b912,000).<\/p>\n
She said groceries typically cost 3,000-5,000 SEK per month (approximately \u20b930,000 to \u20b950,000), while public transport costs around 1,000 SEK (roughly \u20b910,000). Other monthly expenses include 300-700 SEK (about \u20b93,000 to \u20b97,000) for mobile and internet and 500-1,500 SEK (around \u20b95,000 to \u20b915,000) towards utilities.<\/p>\n