I went to a local grocery store here in Sweden to check out what we actually pay for food in this country today. I also stopped by a local gas station to check out the current Swedish gas prices. Even though I don't really think too much about food and gas prices in Sweden on a daily basis, I do know that I always find it interesting to know what these things cost in other countries. So I took some photos and made some notes of how much food and gas costs in Sweden today.
Local grocery store in Karlskrona, Sweden. This is where I went to check out our current food prices.
Inside City Gross in Karlskrona, Sweden.
Below I have listed examples of prices for some common food items I found at City Gross. I chose to list food from well known Swedish and international brands. Prices are listed in Swedish Kronas, SEK, and US Dollars, USD.
Currency today: 1 USD = 6,5 SEK
Explanations: kg = kilograms g = grams (Swe) = Swedish origin
Local gas station in Lyckeby, Sweden. This is where I always get gas. :p
Currency today: 1 USD = 6,5 SEK
Type of gas
Amount
Price SEK
Price USD
95 octane
1 litre
13,83
2,17
98 octane
1 litre
14,28
2,24
Diesel
1 litre
13,54
2,13
E85
1 litre
9,84
1,54
I personally think that food prices in Sweden are ok. Of course it always depends on what type of food you want to buy. I prefer to buy Swedish meat, organic if available. I also try to buy as much local and organic dairy, veggies and fruit as possible. But if you want to keep costs down, foreign meat and non-organic food is always cheaper. However there is not a whole lot one can do to find cheaper gas to buy... Not that I know of anyway. Hehe.
