Offices.se helps international companies find and budget office space when setting up or expanding in Sweden. Use the estimator below to get a quick sense of what an office for your team would cost, then read on for how office space is priced here.
Office cost estimator
Estimate the monthly rent for office space for your team in Sweden. Pick a city to prefill a typical asking rent, then adjust any field to match your situation. The calculation runs in your browser and is not saved.
City rents are rough, adjustable planning figures, not quotes. A common planning figure is 10 to 20 m² per person depending on layout. The estimate shows base rent only; operating costs come on top, and coworking or serviced offices are usually priced per seat.
How office space is priced in Sweden
Commercial rent in Sweden is normally quoted as an annual amount per square metre. To estimate a total you multiply that figure by the floor area, which in turn depends on how many people you need to seat. A common planning figure is between 10 and 20 square metres per person, depending on whether you use open-plan or cellular offices.
Rents vary widely by city and location. Central Stockholm is the most expensive market, followed by Gothenburg and Malmö, while suburban and regional locations cost considerably less. The figures in the estimator are rough, adjustable starting points rather than quotes.
Base rent is rarely the whole cost. Operating costs such as heating, electricity, property tax and service charges usually come on top, and many leases run for three to five years. Flexible options like coworking and serviced offices are normally priced per seat instead, which can suit smaller or newly established teams.
Setting up in Sweden
Choosing a location is one of several early decisions when entering the Swedish market, alongside hiring and registration. The right city and office type depend on where your talent, customers and partners are. Treat the estimate above as a planning aid, and always base a budget on actual quotes from landlords or office providers.