Russia

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Russia vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.24× Sweden.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. A bar running right means Russia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.54
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.24
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.11

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Russia, Gasoline 1L costs 0.6× what it does in Sweden — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.55

Russia SEK 9.02 USD 0.925

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.52

Russia SEK 10.11 USD 1.037

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Russia SEK 0.65 USD 0.069

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.24

Russia SEK 16.28 RUB 135

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.05

Russia SEK 0.09 USD 0.01

Sweden SEK 2.06 USD 0.22

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com