AskSweden
Free tools
Tools for moving to and living in Sweden
Calculators and checklists with official 2026 figures where they exist — built to be indexed and shared, not locked behind a login.
Salary & tax
Estimate take-home pay in Sweden from gross salary, municipality, age, and church tax. 2026 municipal rates from SCB. Not official tax advice.
Cost of living
Compare monthly living costs in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö with cities like London, Berlin or Dubai. Includes Sweden’s capped childcare and healthcare.
Residency checklist
Step-by-step checklist for moving to Sweden: residence permit, personnummer, BankID, Försäkringskassan and more. Progress saves in your browser.
Visa quick-check
A short quiz on likely pathways to live and work in Sweden (EU free movement, work permit, study, family). General guide only — not a legal determination.
Swedish phrases
Essential Swedish phrases for greetings, fika, everyday survival and emergencies — with phonetic guides and audio pronunciation.
Housing guide
Rent ranges, neighbourhoods, bostadskö housing queues and andrahand sublets for Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala and smaller towns.
Move-to-Sweden quiz
A light, shareable personality quiz about darkness, fika, taxes, nature and Swedish social norms — with a screenshot-worthy result card.
Holiday calendar
Official 2026 Swedish public holidays, klämdagar, Midsummer, daylight hours and a downloadable calendar (.ics).
Estimate only, not official tax/legal advice. For exact figures, consult Skatteverket directly.