Savings rate in Stockholm — are you on track?
Stockholm is a high cost city. Stockholm median private rent is 9,500 kr/month; the rent-controlled sector has multi-year waiting lists. Stockholm earners benefit from Sweden's strong savings culture and pension system, though private rental costs are rising.
Median rent
9,500 kr/mo
Stockholm 2022
Typical other costs
10,500 kr/mo
excl. housing
Savings benchmark
10–19%
mid-income SEK
Pre-set for Stockholm — adjust to your situation
What a good savings rate looks like in Stockholm
Using data from SCB Household Finances Survey 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Sweden typically save between 10–19% of gross income. In a high cost city like Stockholm, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.
Source: SCB Household Finances Survey 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Sweden.
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