Living in Stockholm
Stockholm is the national capital of Sweden. Stockholm had a population of 999,239 at the end of 2025.
Pricier rent than 95% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other Swedish city that publishes it.
Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Stockholm?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Basic utilities for an 85 m² home were estimated at €246.95 per month in July 2026.
How much does it cost to rent in Stockholm?
Average net cold rent is 13.35 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 13.35 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Sweden (SCB)13
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 43.57 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | 95.13 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 37.11 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 149.3 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 16.2 EUR | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.77 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 96.5 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 246.9 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Stockholm21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 13.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.00 | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official |
Cost of living
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,535 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,678, that leaves €2,143 before income tax and social contributions.
- Net rent, 85 m² · 74%€1,135
- Utilities, 85 m² · 16%€247
- Transport pass · 6%€97
- Internet and mobile · 4%€57
One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,535 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 801 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.35 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 11.4% at the end of 2024. The employment rate was 79.9% in 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockholm?
The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202422
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 539,991 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official |
| Employment rate | 79.9 % | 2024 | Proportion employed persons, men and women, all education levels and backgrounds, Stockholm municipality12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,678 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | api.scb.se1Official |
| Salary Net Avg Eur Month | 3,246 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/se/stockholm/21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4 %country median 10.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202422Independent |
Unemployment rate rose 285.1% between 2001 and 2024, from 3.0% to 11.4%.
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stockholm. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Stockholm. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
The crime rate was 19,159 offences per 100,000 people in 2025.
How safe is Stockholm?
Police recorded 19,159 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 19,159 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20252
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 19,159 offences per 100,000country median 9,986 | 31 Dec 2025 | Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20252Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BMA, 7.7 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 358.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 15 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official |
| Nearest airport | BMA | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv10Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 7.7 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv10Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 96.5 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Language courses and integration in Stockholm
1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
Stockholm municipal adult education SFI
View official recordClimate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −1°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 37 mm in January and 61.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5.13 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 14.2 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 14.2 µg/m³ in 2024.
Is the air quality good in Stockholm?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.13 µg/m³ · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14.18 µg/m³country median 4.0 | 2024 | Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 5.38 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14.16 µg/m³country median 9.3 | 2024 | Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.13 µg/m³country median 5.1 — about the same | 2024 | Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 6.87 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 664.8 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | -3.08 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -23.48 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 31.79 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 18.42 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 1.82 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 2.79 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology5Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV23Independent |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.9 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV23Independent |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1 · Feb -1 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV23Independent |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 37 · Feb 29.4 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 29.2 · May 34 · Jun 61.7 · Jul 61.5 · Aug 66.2 · Sep 53.3 · Oct 51.4 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 47.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV23Independent |
Annual PM2.5 rose 2.6% between 2013 and 2024, from 5.0 to 5.1.
Alternatives with a better balance
Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Stockholm at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.
Which nearby places are linked to Stockholm?
Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.
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Cities of a similar size in Sweden
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 188.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 5,308.9 people per km² in 2025.
How many people live in Stockholm?
The published population was 999,239 people in 2025. Source: Population by municipality, sex and year11
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 188.2 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 358.9 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2025 | Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.8Official |
| City area | 188.2 km² | 1 Jan 2024 | SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.8 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat3Official |
| Foreign residents | 104,098 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.7Official |
| Population density | 5,309 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.11Official |
| Population Female | 505,694 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official |
| Population Male | 505,694 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official |
| Population | 999,239 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Population by municipality, sex and year11Official |
Population fell 32.8% between 2016 and 2025, from 1,486,954 to 999,239.
Foreign residents fell 32.9% between 2016 and 2025, from 155,127 to 104,098.
International community in Stockholm
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 15,177 | 1.5% |
| Finland | 14,362 | 1.4% |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 12,558 | 1.3% |
| Poland | 11,661 | 1.2% |
| India | 9,819 | 1.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19
Citizenship
Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| total | 995,574 | 100.0% |
| Swedish | 890,786 | 89.5% |
| European citizenship except Swedish | 56,303 | 5.7% |
| Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown | 48,485 | 4.9% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18
Is Stockholm a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 485,661 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stockholm when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is Stockholm expensive?
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,535 against a median gross salary of €3,678 (figures), leaving about €2,143 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.
How many people live in Stockholm?
The published population was 999,239 people in 2025. Source: Population by municipality, sex and year.
How much does it cost to rent in Stockholm?
Average net cold rent is 13.35 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 935 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Is the air quality good in Stockholm?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate..
How safe is Stockholm?
Police recorded 19,159 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockholm?
The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.
What is the typical salary around Stockholm?
The median gross salary is 3,678 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.
Is Stockholm a good place to live?
Stockholm may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which nearby places are linked to Stockholm?
Bergshamra, Rinkeby, Vårby, Djursholm, Kista are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.
How many people born in Iraq live in Stockholm?
The official country of birth distribution records 15,177 people (1.5%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Stockholm, Sweden: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/stockholm/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
- Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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- Proportion employed persons, men and women, all education levels and backgrounds, Stockholm municipality api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-16
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) statistikdatabasen.scb.se · checked 2026-08-04
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-30
- Statistics Sweden (SCB) country_of_birth distribution api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-28
- Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
- Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/se/stockholm/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05
- SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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