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Are you planning to move to Stockholm from the UK? It certainly sounds like a good idea. The Beauty on the Shore has so much to offer from an abundance of parks, waterfronts, beautiful architecture, and as a trendsetter in music, fashion, and technology. You’ll never be bored! Of course, you have to move there first. Fortunately, we have put together a great guide on moving to Stockholm with moving costs, an amazing checklist, tips, and even free removal quotes! So, keep reading and you’ll find yourself moving with smile. 😊
The first concern when moving to Stockholm, or moving in general, will always be how much does it cost? It’s unfortunately difficult to calculate an exact price on removals to Stockholm as there are various factors that can change. However, for an average 3-bed house, you can expect to shell out between £3,500 – £4,800 by road.
As mentioned, there are several factors that contribute to the international removal costs. So, before you start planning your move to Stockholm from the UK, you should read up on them! The more you know, the more you can save. Oh, savings. 🤤
One of the major factors that will affect you move to Stockholm, Sweden, is the volume of you move, and if you’re curious we have an awesome volume calculator! To demonstrate how much of an effect the volume has, check out our table of for estimates of moving from London to Stockholm for different household sizes.
| Household size | Road | Sea |
| 1-bed flat | £2,100 – £2,900 | £2,000 – £2,800 |
| 2-bed house | £2,900 – £3,600 | £3,000 – £4,500 |
| 3-bed house | £3,500 – £4,800 | £4,400 – £6,000 |
| 4-bed house | £4,700 – £6,000 | £5,900 – £7,000 |
| 5-bed house | £5,800 – £7,900 | £6,800 – £9,200 |
You might be wondering which is quicker when you see that there’s an option between road and see. In this case, road is quicker, it will usually only take at 1-2 weeks. While sea, on the other hand, can take upwards of 6 weeks.
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Are you ready to rise to the challenge of moving to Stockholm? True, it can be hard, but luckily, you’ve found yourself on Sirelo. We’ve handcrafted an amazing checklist to help you with your removal to the Beauty on the Water!
As you’re moving to Stockholm from the UK, you are probably aware that the situation isn’t so simple, unless you happen to have an EU or EEA passport. With an EU or EEA passport, you are free to move, no requirements.
Otherwise, there are some prerequisites to be able to move to Stockholm. Depending on the reason you’re moving, you may not exactly require a visa. This is only if you intend to work in Sweden, but you will need a work permit. This does mean that you’ll need a job, as it will be your employer who applies on your behalf.
Before you move, don’t forget to gather the following important documents. You should also keep them safe and make duplicates!
While you might be able to pull off a local house removal, an international removal is going to be a little harder. That’s why you should consider availing of help from one of the top international removal companies to help you move, it’ll make everything easier!
The key to a packing well is organisation and time. Be sure to make a packing plan and start at least one month in advance. Furthermore, you should find an expert packing guide to help you through. It would be so convenient if there was such a guide linked in the previous sentence… 😉
Just like in the UK, Sweden has a publicly funded healthcare option. However, it will become available once you’ve settled. In the meantime, you’ll should either have a GHIC, an EHIC, or private health insurance when moving to Stockholm. It’ll give you piece of mind when you arrive.
If we could, we’d put this off forever, but we need to talk about taxes. When you leave the UK, you need to inform HMRC. You need to do this to avoid being taxed twice, which honestly sounds horrendous!
The fun isn’t over yet. When you arrive in Stockholm, you must apply for a personnummer (Personal Identity Number), if you’re staying longer than 3 months. It’s necessary to pay taxes, open a bank account, and more. So, don’t forget!
Unless you’re bank operates in Sweden and can accommodate your transition to using Swedish Krona, it might be an idea to open a local bank account. You can start searching for a bank before you arrive, and maybe consider some of the biggest banks first:
When moving to Stockholm, you don’t need to leave your pet behind, you can bring your pet with you! It’s not impossible, your pet just needs to have:
If you would like drive in Sweden, then you’ll need to get your British license switched for a Swedish license.
The prevalence of English-speaking Swedes is not a sufficient reason to not learn the language! If you don’t, you’ll find it difficult to integrate to Swedish culture and it could even be a barrier to promotions at work. So, it you want to give it a try, you can learn online before you go or take language lesson when you arrive. The choice is yours!
This is the end of the checklist. However, if you have a love of checklists, or just crave a longer list, you can check out our checklist for moving abroad. It’s a bit more general but is a great addition for lovers of checking things off lists.
Living in Stockholm may be a dream come true and a breath of fresh air, literally! The city is one of the cleanest cities in the world due to an abundance of green space and a complete lack of polluting industry. Does this city have downsides?
If you’re moving from London to Stockholm, you’ll certainly be glad to hear that rent is a bit cheaper. Otherwise, you’ll find that day to day cost of living is a bit more expensive.
We’d like to a second to highlight that alcohol in general will be much more expensive than in the UK. This is due to a state monopoly on alcohol in Sweden. So, be prepared to moderate your consumption, spend a lot more on alcohol, or take a trip to nations across the Baltic Sea where liquor is cheaper!
| Metric | London | Stockholm |
| Rent 3-bed apartment city centre | £3,250 | £1,800 |
| Price/m2 in the city centre | £12,150 | £8,850 |
| Monthly utilities for 85m2 apartment | £190 | £65 |
| Cappuccino | £3.00 | £3.40 |
| 0.5L of draught beer | £5.00 | £5.90 |
| 12 eggs | £2.26 | £2.77 |
As most people in Stockholm speak a high level of English you can expect to find a job in an English-speaking company without too many problems with language. As for unemployment, it’s relatively low at less than 7%. Despite this Sweden still has labour shortages in key areas such as:
If you remember, you get a work permit for Sweden you’ll need a job. To help you on your job search, you can use the portals below:
Alas, you’ve reached the end. That means there’s no more information to gleam from this page and you’re ready to get you move to Stockholm underway! Be confident and somewhat organised if you can. So, good luck with your move!
Before you go, we’d like to take a second to draw your attention to some of the articles that we’ve linked below. They’ll prove very handy in your move, as they’re chocked full of useful information.
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