Hiring Cost Calculator – Sweden

Understand what part of your budget goes to gross salary, taxes, holiday pay, and admin costs.

About the Hiring Cost Calculator

About the Hiring Cost Calculator

About the Hiring Cost Calculator

This calculator provides an approximate overview of the monthly costs for hiring in Sweden. It includes estimated payroll taxes, social security contributions, and optional benefits like pension or a company car.

In our example, we’ve used a car like Volvo XC60 to illustrate potential employer costs and the associated taxable benefit for the employee. These are only estimates and not exact values.

All figures are intended as general guidance — not legal or financial advice.
The goal is to help you understand how far your budget can go when hiring in Sweden.

How we calculated the car cost

How we calculated the car cost

How we calculated the car cost

Cost Item


Leasing (Volvo XC60)
Extra equipment
Insurance
Service & Maintenance
Fuel (1 25 mil (1250km) x 0.7 l/mil x 15.90 kr)
Empl. social Tax on Benefit (7 086 × 31.42%)

Estimated Total Cost

Benefit Value for Employee (Gross):
Benefit Value for Employee (Net):

Cost Item


Leasing (Volvo XC60)
Extra equipment
Insurance
Service & Maintenance
Fuel (1 25 mil (1250km) x 0.7 l/mil x 15.90 kr)
Empl. social Tax on Benefit (7 086 × 31.42%)

Estimated Total Cost

Benefit Value for Employee (Gross):
Benefit Value for Employee (Net):

Cost Item


Leasing (Volvo XC60)
Extra equipment
Insurance
Service & Maintenance
Fuel
Empl. social Tax on Benefit

Estimated Total Cost

Benefit Value for Employee (Gross):
Benefit Value for Employee (Net):

Monthly Cost
(SEK) / month

4880
0

800

500
1391
2224

9795

7086

3543

Monthly Cost
(SEK) / month

4880
0

800

500
1391
2224

9795

7086

3543

Monthly Cost
(EURO) / month

€590
€0
€73
€45
€126

€191


€1013

€652

322

Monthly Cost
(EURO) / month

€590
€0
€73
€45
€126

€191


€1013

€652

322

Monthly Cost
(EURO) / month

€590
€0
€73
€45
€126

€191


€1013

€652

322

Employer cost of providing a Volvo XC60 as a company car to an employee who drives 15,000 km per year (ca 1,250 km/month), including fuel:

Employer cost of providing a Volvo XC60 as a company car to an employee who drives 15,000 km per year (ca 1,250 km/month), including fuel:

Who is it for?

This calculator is designed for companies planning to hire in Sweden — whether you’re a local business, an international employer, or a startup budgeting for your first hire.

It’s especially useful for:

  • Employers unfamiliar with Swedish payroll and taxes

  • Global teams considering expansion into Sweden

  • HR and finance teams needing a rough cost estimate per employee

Use it to get a better sense of how far your monthly budget can take you.