Stockholm is no longer expensive
According to Mercer's 2008 Cost of Living index, Stockholm is no longer an expensive city. Stockholm lands in place nr 31. Top three are Moscow, Tokyo and London. Oslo is the 4th expensive place to live in according to the index, Copenhagen the 7th and Helsinki the 21st place.
Here are some tips on how to save money as a tourist in Stockholm.
Attractions: We have several big attractions in the city that are free to visit.
The Stockholm City Museum, the Culture house of Stockholm - Kulturhuset and Liljevalchs Art Gallery. And last but not least: one of the main attractions of the City is free of charge: Gamla stan (the Old town). It has also become a tradition with photo exhibitions at Raoul Wallenbergs Square. Right now an exhibition named Rites of Life
For more culture attractions I would like to recommend Åmells fine art dealers. There exhibitions are always free of charge. Galleries around Hudiksvallsgatan is also free of charge.
Sightseeing- Instead of a guided buss tour, you can by the Stockholm Card (you got the brochure-the little green book) which gives you free entrance to 75 museums and attractions in the city, free access to the public transportation, free boat sightseeing on several tours and other free offerings.
We can offer two attractions with free entrance that are on the Unesco World Heritage list. The Woodland cemetary Skogskyrkogården and the beautiful gardens outside the Drottningholm Palace. (Stockholm Card lets you in to the palace for free)
The subway in Stockholm is said to be the world's longest art exhibition. It is 110 kilometres long and 90 of the 100 subway stations are decorated in different ways.
In the summertime, Stockholm offers several different places where you can swim and enjoy the sun. Please look at
An easy and environmental way to get around in the city is to rent a bike. Why not explore the National City park on bike
Eating out: Several restaurants have cheaper lunchprices (Dagens Lunch) So do as the Swedes eat your main meal for lunch. Hötorgshallen food hall is a great place to go for a cheap take away lunch.
