The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Booze, food and clothes: How does Sweden's cost of living compare to the rest of Europe? How does the cost of living in Sweden compare to the rest of Europe? The Scandinavian country has a reputation for high prices, but new EU data shows that in some areas you can get a very good deal in Sweden. The Local has broken down the statistics, and added in some of our own tried and tested money-saving tips. https://www.thelocal.se/20190627/cost-of-living-how-sweden-compares-to-the-rest-of-europe-on-food-housing-cars-alcohol-and-more Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:14:20 +0200 cost-of-living-how-sweden-compares-to-the-rest-of-europe-on-food-housing-cars-alcohol-and-more Sweden has EU's second highest food prices Sweden is the second most expensive country in the EU for food and non-alcoholic drinks, a new Eurostat survey shows. https://www.thelocal.se/20160623/sweden-has-eus-second-most-expensive-food Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:52:30 +0200 sweden-has-eus-second-most-expensive-food Sweden takes 19 percent of EU's asylum seekers Sweden took in almost 20 percent of the EU's asylum seekers in 2013, more than any other country in the union. https://www.thelocal.se/20140619/sweden-takes-19-percent-of-eus-asylum-seekers Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:18:00 +0200 sweden-takes-19-percent-of-eus-asylum-seekers Sweden has highest hourly labour costs in EU Sweden's average hourly labour costs are just over €40 per hour, high enough to land the country at the top of the EU28 charts, according to a new survey. https://www.thelocal.se/20140331/sweden-tops-eus-hourly-labour-costs Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:52:00 +0200 sweden-tops-eus-hourly-labour-costs Unemployment higher among men in Sweden The difference between unemployment rates among Swedish men and women grew in 2012, with more men currently out of work, according to new figures from Eurostat. https://www.thelocal.se/20130616/48520 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:06:00 +0200 48520 Swedes pay less tax than the Danes Danes pay the highest level of tax in the EU, measured as a tax-to-GDP ratio of 48.2 percent, pushing Sweden into second place with an overall tax take of 47.1 percent, new figures from Eurostat show. https://www.thelocal.se/20100629/27498 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:19:00 +0200 27498