Saturday, September 16, 2023

What the World Costs- Sweden


 Free: 10 minute lift from the border to the train station (I don’t know if it was a circular or a favor, I think the latter); Norbottens Museum in Luleå; Västerbottens museum in Umeå; Sundsvall Museum Kulturmagasinet; Moderna Museet Stockholm (on Fridays after 5pm)

5 krona ($.49) : seedy, brown roll at Coop supermarket in Luleå 

8kr ($.78): seedy, brown roll at ICA supermarket in Sundsvall 

11kr ($1.07): 200g strawberry yogurt at the grocery store; marabout pigall chocolate bar at grocery store 

14 kr ($1.36): small chocolate-covered marzipan candy bar at the grocery store in Luleå 

15kr ($1.46): Demi-baguette at Coop in Luleå

16kr ($1.55): 500 ml Swedish lager beer at liquor store 

18kr ($1.75): 200gr potato salad at Coop supermarket in Luleå; ditto for beet salad 

20 krona ($1.94): small coffee on the train (plus one refill)

28 kr ($2.72): 200gr tofu skagenöra (tofu ‘shrimp’ salad with dill)

29kr ($2.81): 200gr humus at Coop supermarket in Luleå 

32kr ($3.10): coffee at Ullas cafe in Gamelstad

35kr ($3.40): coffee and fikabrod (chocolate ball) on train from Luleå to Umeå; scoop of rum raisin ice cream in a cone in Sundsvall 

36kr ($3.49): 15 bus ride from Luleå to Gamelstad; falafel and hummus wrap at ICA grocery store

39kr ($3.78): 20 min bus ride in Umeå; Stockholm metro ticket (good for 75 minutes on all forms of transit)

40 kr ($3.88): fika chocolate ball at Nya Konditoret

50 kr ($4.85): audio guide for tour of Gamelstad church town (UNESCO); cappuccino at Nya Konditoret

68 kr ($6.60): 500ml bottle of Mariestad beer (month’s special) at Bishops Arms pub in Sundsvall 

76 kr ($7.37): 500ml bottle of Norrlunds Guild beer (special) at Bishops Arms pub in Umeå

78 kr ($7.57): vegan Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes (microwave) meal from grocery store (surprisingly good)

79kr ($7.66): 400ml Krusovice beer in Gamlastan Stockholm

89kr ($8.63): 500ml Budvar beer at Bishops Arms pub in Luleå 

90kr ($8.73): 500ml Krusovice beer at Friends, Fika and Food restaurant in Luleå

98 kr ($9.51): 400ml Brooklyn Defender IPA at Nur roof bar in Umeå 

99 kr ($9.60): 500ml Norrland Guild ljus lager on river boat bar in Umeå 

100kr ($9.70): Margherita pizza in Sundsvall  

105 kr ($10.19): falafel platter at Kebabnkajse in Umeå 

109 kr ($10.57): faux chicken parmesan supreme meal (w/ fries and drink) at Max in Umeå

134kr ($13): Flatbread pizza with sundried tomatoes at Friends, Fika and Food restaurant in Luleå 

140kr ($13.58): entrance to Nobel Museum in Stockholm 

150kr ($14.55): entrance to National Museum

159kr ($15.42): bowl of veggie ramen (lucky last bowl) at Ramen Cafe in Umeå

165kr ($16.01): seat reservation for high speed train from Sundsvall to Stockholm (in one of the more fakakta train exchanges)

170kr ($16.49): entrance to the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm plus audio guide 

185 kr ($17.95): Pineapple Express vegan burger, with sweet potato fries and seltzer at Bastard Burgers in Luleå 

190kr ($18.43): entrance to the Vasa Museum

304kr ($29.49): 5 pinchos (vegan Swedish meatballs; crispy cauliflower; pimientos de Padron; loaded fries and regular fries) and a 400ml Kronenberg beer at Pinchos in Sundsvall

320kr ($31.04): Arlanda express train to the Stockholm airport (max speeds 190kmh, trip took 20mim)

835 kr ($81): one night hotel at Hotel Naran in Luleå, with breakfast

1083kr ($105.05): one night hotel at Clarion Hotel Umeå, with breakfast 

1,143kr ($110.87): one night hotel at First Stran Hotel in Sundsvall, with breakfast 

1,360kr ($131.92): one night hotel at Clarion Hotel Amerenth in Stockholm, with breakfast

 

 

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