Last Updated: 3/30/22 | March 30th, 2022

Sweden is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. I fell in love with it so much, I ended up moving there for a summer.

But it’s also one of the most expensive places to visit.

Most backpackers and budget travelers skip Sweden (and Scandinavia in general) because of its cost. If they do visit, they normally just pop into Stockholm for a couple of days before retreating to a lot more affordable destinations.

That’s understandable but also unfortunate, because Sweden has a lot to offer.

While the country is expensive, there are plenty of ways to save money and visit on a budget.

Here’s a summary of one of my trips, what I spent (as well as updated costs/prices) to help you plan your trip, and ways to save money. because it’s absolutely possible to go to Sweden without breaking the bank — you just need to get creative.

How much did I spend?

I was in Sweden for 19 days, and I spent a total of 11,357 SEK (Swedish kronor) or $1,892.83 USD — roughly $100 USD per day (the exchange rate was about 6 SEK to 1 USD; it varies and now stands around 9 or 10 to $1 USD). The numbers break down this way:

Accommodation: 2,320 SEK

Food: 2,289 SEK

Alcohol: 3,072 SEK

Transportation: 1,898 SEK

Attractions: 100 SEK

Phone: 549 SEK

Miscellaneous 1,129 SEK

Total: 11,537 SEK

My spending was pretty high for one basic reason: I went out a lot. My friends in Stockholm took me out a lot of nights, so a large portion of my budget went toward that.

When every beer you have is 54 SEK ($9 USD), even having only two or three really adds up. (I must also note that a lot of clubs have entrance fees, so about 500 SEK of my “alcohol” budget went to that.)

Moreover, while I ate cheaply, I only cooked my own meals three times during my trip. cooking would have lowered my costs significantly, but friends were always taking me places to eat.

Lastly, I also stayed with friends for a lot of of my trip. had I paid for accommodation every night, my accommodation costs would have risen a lot more.

Hvor meget skal du bruge?

While I spent $100 USD per day, you can do it cheaper. It will never be a incredibly budget-friendly country, but it absolutely doesn’t need to cost a fortune.

If you stick to complimentary or cheap activities, like enjoying nature and taking complimentary walking tours, you can keep your daily spending low without missing out.

Moreover, if you Couchsurf or camp, skip the alcohol, and cook all or a lot of of your meals, you can lower this even further!

To help you plan your trip, here are some normal prices in Sweden:

Hostel dorm: 250 SEK

Camping & national parks: Free

Casual restaurant meal: 125–250 SEK

Cheap restaurant meal: 75-100 SEK

Pizza: 65-99 SEK

Cheap hot dogs and sausages: 20-35 SEK

Fast-food combo: 85 SEK

Beer: 65 SEK

Bottled water: 25 SEK

Stockholm transit: 38 SEK one-way, 160 SEK for a 24-hour pass, 415 SEK for a 7-day pass

Bike rentals: 200-250 SEK per day

Ferry to Gotland: 295 SEK (one-way)

Stockholm-Gothenburg train: 185-330 SEK (one-way)

Museums: 80-195 SEK

Liseberg (theme park): 95 SEK

If you’re on a backpacker budget, you’ll need around $80 USD per day for food, accommodation, and some cheap activities. If you camp, skip the booze, or Couchsurf you can lower this quite a bit.

If you’re a mid-range traveler seeking to stay in a Airbnb or hotel, eat out for a lot of meals, go out a few times, and visit some attractions, you’ll want to budget around $175 USD per day.

Budget ideas for Sweden

There are ways to make Sweden cheap, but they take some work. considering that food and accommodation are very expensive, Couchsurfing or cooking your meals are the most evident ways to cut down your costs.

But if staying with strangers or cooking isn’t your thing, here are some other ways to save money:

1. drink beer – Alcohol isn’t cheap in Sweden, as it’s heavily taxed. However, beer is quite cheap. If you stick to beer, you can save yourself a lot of money when you go to the bars.

Additionally, you can get your own alcohol from Systembolaget (the government-run liquor store chain), which will be much more affordable than getting drinks at the bar or club.

2. avoid clubs – a lot of clubs have a cover 200 SEK (or more). Don’t waste your money!

3. limit how often you eat out – eating out is very expensive, especially at sit-down restaurants. If you want to eat out without spending a lot of money, stick to Thai, middle Eastern, and pizza places.

4. Refill your water – The tap water here is some of the cleanest in the world, so bring a reusable water bottle so you can ditch the single-use plastic and save money in the process. LifeStraw is my go-to bottle, considering that it has a built-in filter to make sure your water is always clean and safe.

5. book in development – Booking trains or buses 3-4 weeks in development can get you around 40–50% off the price. last-minute tickets are always iNcredible dyre, så overlad ikke dit køb til sidste øjeblik.

Det billigste togfirma er MTR, mens Flixbus vil have de billigste priser for busser.

6. Få et jernbanepass – Hvis du planlægger at gøre en masse rejser rundt, skal du få et jernbanepass, før du kommer til landet. Du ender med at spare et par hundrede dollars ud af de høje rejseromkostninger.

Dette kan være et godt alternativ til booking i udvikling, hvis du er som mig og planlægger alt i sidste øjeblik.

7. Køb et Stockholm -kort – Dette pass giver dig adgang til byens offentlige transportsystem og gratis indgang til 99% af museer og kanalture, over 60 attraktioner. Det er værd at pengene og vil absolut spare dig meget meget mere, end det koster, hvis du planlægger at se en masse websteder, mens du er i Stockholm. Det er 669 SEK til en en-dags pas eller 1.569 SEK til et fem-dages pas (hvilket er en meget bedre aftale).

8. Få et Metro -kort – Hvis du ikke planlægger at få Stockholm -kortet, skal du sørge for at få en uges metropas. Ved 415 SEK for en uges værdi af offentlig transport er det en bedre aftale end at betale pr. Billet (Göteborg og Malmö tilbyder også multiday pas)

9. Undgå taxaer – offentlig transport er enestående i Sverige. Med lidt planlægning kan du undgå de overprisede taxaer, da de vil forkæle dit budget med en flash.

10. Tag glæde af det gratis udendørs – vandreture og camping er gratis i Sverige. Du kan stort set slå et telt overalt takket være landets frihed til at strejfe om love. Hvis du er en ivrig udendørs person, indikerer det, at du i det væsentlige ikke kan betale noget for indkvartering.

11. Hold dig til buffeter – Frokost er det bedste tidspunkt at spise ude i Sverige. Buffeter og restauranter har sat måltider til omkring 105 SEK. Det er den bedste aftale, du kan finde, og en udnyttet meget af de lokale. (Gå ikke glip af Hermitage i Stockholm til et hyggeligt, hjemmelavet måltid!)

12. Tag en gratis gående udflugt – gratis udflugt Stockholm kører den bedste gående udflugt i byen. Det dækker alle højdepunkter og varer omkring to timer, så du kan se alt på et budget. Husk bare at idé om din guide i slutningen!

13. Besøg de gratis museer – Nationalmuseet, History Museum og Medieval Museum i Stockholm er gratis at komme ind, ligesom Natural History Museum i Göteborg. Masser af museer er også gratis for studerende og personer under 20 år, så sørg for at spørge, om der er rabatter!

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Ligesom resten af ​​Skandinavien er Sverige ikke den mest budgetvenlige destination. Men det har så meget at tilbyde, herunder nogle af de smukkeste landskaber i Europa, at du virkelig ikke burde videregive det.

Ved at følge ideerne ovenfor kan du besøge her meget mere overkommelig. Det vil tage en vis planlægning, men det er absolut værd at gøre. Når alt kommer til alt forsøgte jeg at træde her af en grund!

Bemærk: Besøg Stockholm gav mig et gratis bypas for alle museer og tre nætter med gratis indkvartering.

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