Pollution Score
#3
of 124 cities
18.1/100
Current value (lower is better)
#101 of 124
Europe
Stockholm
Sweden
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Stockholm compare to San Francisco?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Stockholm is 61% worse off vs in San Francisco
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Stockholm compared to San Francisco, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$46,263
-$127K (-73%) vs San Francisco
Tax Rate: 40%
Community Insights
New7.5/10
Stockholm offers a distinct trade-off: you trade the high savings potential of the US or Switzerland for an unparalleled quality of life and stress-free work culture. Reddit discussions consistently highlight the "golden cage" comfort of living here—while you likely won't become a millionaire due to high taxes and compressed salary bands, you will enjoy a sustainable pace of life that is rare in the tech industry. The housing crisis is the single biggest barrier to entry, with finding a long-term rental often described as a "nightmare" without corporate relocation support. While the winter darkness is a genuine struggle for many, the city comes alive in the summer with an archipelago lifestyle that locals cherish.
The Good
Rankings
Top 2%
Community Events
#50
of 124 cities
12 events on luma
Current value
Safety Index
#68
of 124 cities
53.8/100
Current value
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Stockholm compared to San Francisco?
Salary Converter
Enter your annual gross salary (before taxes) to see what you would need to earn in Stockholm to maintain the same standard of living.
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