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When I was a student, I spent a year studying abroad at Stockholm University in Sweden\u2019s capital city. The beautiful city, spread across 14 islands, isn\u2019t known for being cheap.<\/p>\n

In fact, a travel booking site, Hoppa, previously ranked it as Europe\u2019s second most expensive city, coming in just behind Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

The Swedish capital was ranked as particularly expensive for food and drink and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Scandinavian cities are frequently named among Europe\u2019s priciest places to live but from my experience, I\u2019d say Stockholm was often better value than the UK.<\/p>\n

It definitely wasn\u2019t cheap and I still haven\u2019t got over paying \u00a319 for a single vodka cranberry in a club, but in many ways life there was more affordable than in London.<\/p>\n

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Public transport<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stockholm\u2019s public transport system encompasses the metro, buses and ferries between the island. I found it extremely reliable and often far less crowded than in London.<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s possible to pay for single journeys on Stockholm public transport, the majority of people use a travelcard which offers unlimited journeys for a set amount of time. A 90 day travelcard costs SEK 2810 (\u00a3211) for an adult. In contrast, a monthly travelcard for unlimited travel on TFL services in London can cost upwards of \u00a3120 and many people choose to pay per journey.<\/p>\n

I found Stockholm\u2019s system was much better value and it means many more people rely on public transport than a car, helping to keep the city\u2019s air clean.<\/p>\n

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Food and drink<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eating and drinking out in Stockholm is extremely expensive and a meal at an average restaurant can set you back upwards of \u00a330. A beer can often cost more than \u00a37. However, there are still some great value places to get a bargain meal. I love Hermans vegan buffet which costs \u00a313.41 per person for an unlimited lunch with incredible views of the city.<\/p>\n

Despite this, I would say London has the edge when it comes to eating and drinking. The Big Smoke has a more diverse range of restaurants and bars and despite soaring prices, there are still great bargains to be found.<\/p>\n

British cities including Leeds and Manchester also have more exciting street food than Stockholm, offering more choice of cheap eats.<\/p>\n

Leisure<\/h3>\n

Both London and Stockholm have plenty of green space, so it\u2019s easy to spend an inexpensive day relaxing or exercising outside in the city.<\/p>\n

However, I love Stockholm\u2019s ice-skating culture. In winter, the city has several open air ice-skating rinks which are completely free to use for residents with their own ice-skates. A pair of ice-skates can cost as little as \u00a330 at shops such as Decathlon. It\u2019s a great way to exercise outside without spending any money.<\/p>\n

Obviously, London doesn\u2019t have Stockholm\u2019s winter climate but I don\u2019t think the city has an equivalent free activity for its residents.<\/p>\n

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