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Cost of living in Stockholm (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Stockholm pays €33,693 in tax and social contributions, spends €32,458 on living costs and keeps €33,850. On net worth at 70 it ranks #41 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

	Single	Couple, both earning	Couple, one earner	Couple, both earning, 2 kids	Couple, one earner, 2 kids
Income	€100,000	€200,000	€100,000	€200,000	€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance	€33,693	€67,385	€33,693	€67,385	€33,693
Living costs	€32,458	€59,060	€58,413	€84,716	€84,069
Children	€0	€0	€0	€20,800	€20,800
Savings / yr	€33,850	€73,555	€7,895	€27,098	-€38,562
Net worth at 70	€2,371,655	€4,815,929	€616,346	€3,172,501	-€797,460
Rank among 78 cities	41	41	51	36	45
Social insurance paid out over a working life	€94,168	€188,336	€94,168	€188,336	€94,168

Living costs in Stockholm for one person, per year

Rent	€9,795
Utilities	€1,192
Work expense	€2,760
Food	€11,087
Transport	€3,236
Shopping	€4,388
Living costs	€32,458

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