3 Things I Love & Hate About Sweden

[@MaskinJunior]

As a native swede, I would say the reason for some things being expensive is because of equality. If you work in the service sector you can live of your wage, and you only need to have one job. The Swedish employee is among the most expensive in the world, but we are also among the most productive. (As in we produce lots of expensive stuff) Back to equality. As a Swede I couldn't live with the knowledge the barber starving because of the sheep haircut. We tolerate high cost in the service sector since they too need to eat. Then the price of alcohol, that is because the nanny-state don't want us to get too drunk. And as a tax payer who pays for the single payer healthcare system I think it is good the state do some effort to reduce the consumption of alcohol. One thing I have been wondering, how much does the thing we get for free cost in America. Is our high taxes a net gain or a net loss?

[@MadQmike]

its a just a illusion that they pay alot less tax in America . like in new york they pay 32% tax and still need to pay for healthcare so its just bullshit that anyone thinks they pay less tax. Its just the system thats total fucked and broke in America

[@MaskinJunior]

There is probably some truth to Swedes paying a lot of taxes, What I was asking was do we get value for our taxes? What do the services we "get for free" cost if we had to buy them instead of paying taxes.

[@StefanThyron]

Thanks for the comment! I actually tend to think it is a net gain in Sweden, but I may be biased because I just went through school. Even with scholarships and going to an affordable in state school it took about 20,000 USD a year to make college happen. That’s about 160,000SEK every year times a minimum of 4 years for most. And that’s on the cheap end by far. I know people who graduated with $150,000 (~1.2mil SEK) in debt when they graduated. Also housing is cheaper here in Norrköping than it would be in Portland by about 30-40% so in my own personal senario I don’t mind paying higher taxes and making up for it on housing. But rent prices vary wildly in the US depending on where you are.

[@andreaswilken5708]

Stefan Thyron you get free food in school to

[@thelastfreedomfighter2646]

It will always be A net loss because some money gets stolen on the way by government not to mention that A massive portion of Sweden's benefits is now going towards people who follow A fake horrible child molesting god and who don't work or contribute to the country and that have low IQs and no-go zones.

[@strid7568]

the best part off sweden is that on the winters you can go skiing and skating and on the summers you can go and swim in lakes

[@Kerizify]

He/she didn't compare the two, can't you read? He/she just said that's the best thing about Sweden in his/her opinion. Jeez

[@knightg1687]

If you think sweden is expensiv, Go to norway. All the prices that sweden has times 2...

[@wiksten95]

But then they get summertaxreturns, 50% more pay, and they all have rich families soooooo.... I think they are fine

[@lefkash]

not double the price wtf

[@filipolofsson]

2 dollar snickers? xD

[@zibbz80]

And they have higher salaries to compensate for it

[@balmierpluto5493]

InfoOn Everything your big macs from Mcdonalds is like a fucking kick in the balls when it comes to price

[@liverpool7326]

you live in southern Sweden! but here in northern Sweden, the sun does not even rise in winter!

[@victorpurnomo]

Thank you for making this content in your channel! I’m gonna go to Sweden in several months ahead for my PhD study and I think your explanation has helped me so much to get a more detail look about how my life in Sweden could be like. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy Sweden more and would still be willing to share about Sweden with the world. Cheers!

[@onomatopoetisk]

Eat D-vitamins during winter! Keeps you from getting depressed because of the darkness. #protip

[@dreamieh]

I just now found your videos, and as I am a Swede myself it is very entertaining to watch ^^ the pros and cons for taxes is sorta like this for us; When you've lived here your whole life the taxes don't bother you. You know how much they are and you're used to them so I for example don't think about it at all =) I can certainly see how it can annoy someone moving here though. And weather.... it's right, you never do get used to the winter times. Be sure to eat a lot of vitamin D during the winter part of the year! Something many swedes suffer from during winter is the lack of this vitamin, eating it will make the darkness a tad more tolerable =)

[@cosmobilling9699]

we make our alcohol expensive so we don't have drunk people running around

[@yusufe8652]

Cosmic Chronos tru dat

[@swede-swede-nerd]

Oh yeah, how´s that working out for us?

[@CottidaeSEA]

Rocky Erlingsson quite well compared to other countries. As a person who is interested in South Korea, I'd be scared to get on a taxi, or even be in traffic, because people drink so much alcohol, and it's not even seen as odd to drink alcohol every single day. Like, a bottle or two of 15% alcohol beverages. Those people wouldn't even be considered alcoholics by many. The difference between alcoholics there and here is whether or not it's sustainable. Doing the same in Sweden would require a really high paying job. So... yeah, no. Then there's Poland. I went there a few years ago, I saw more alcoholics in a week than I see in a year in Sweden. So to say that it doesn't work, I think you'll have to look around a bit. Sure, the situation isn't good in Sweden, but to say that it doesn't work is just false. It is also easier to regulate in Sweden. Blocking access and such. We also have free healthcare, so rehabilitation is also free, unlike in other countries. Imagine having to pay in order to not be a public nuisance.

[@Vichylove]

So we have LESS drunk people running around 😝

[@5000Kone]

A common Nordic belief that alcohol tax is a good way to prevent people from drinking. Still, Finland has very high alcohol consumption per capita and very expensive alcohol and Sweden has a high alcohol consumption per capita than the USA. Could also be seen as easy revenue for government plus alcohol consumption does cause lots of cost to society. As a Finn, I see alcohol taxation as bad way try to push alcohol consumption down; education on real risk and harms is a better way. Not in preaching manner but stating the hard scientific facts. The taxation is like putting harm over the whole population because minority drinks too mutch& have an alcohol problem.

[@knightg1687]

Awsome to hear what you think of our country :) Nice video!

[@justsomenerd284]

En svensk!

[@Sunrazor]

You need to get some stuff to do in the Winter time that you look forward to. Norrköping really gets mostly the worst of winter since it doesn't snow that much. Take the train up north, ski, fish, photograph or rent a snow mobile perhaps. So much fun. In time you will learn to appreciate winter to. But I agree that the summer is nicer. :)

[@websterboyHD]

just found your channel today and i love the high production quality. and when i saw it was my hometown in the b-roll i almost cried a bit. hope you have a pleasant time in sweden and Norrköping!

[@StefanThyron]

This comment made my day, I'm so glad you like it!!

[@skeptc8]

I Like how most of his video's are only about sweden, but i'm not complaining. It's amazing living here most of the time

[@malinalmqvist1080]

About the Swedish winter: a lot of people get mild/moderate depressions (Seasonal Affective Disorder) because of the lack of sunshine. Buying some Vitamin D from the pharmacy and taking them during the winter months can do a whole lot of difference!

[@gtggj6851]

I live south of Sweden in Poland and weather paterns really changed within last 15 years. I remember winters that were dark and cold and snowy from october to march. Now almost all winter is sunny and days with snow on the ground i can count with my fingers.

[@zahldineh]

I was in for an emergency surgery last summer. Spent three days at the hospital and paid about 1000 SEK. I can totally live with the high taxes we pay each year for that low amount of money and the quality of the health care! ❤️

[@alina_luisa]

I traveled to sweden two times now and I love the country. I personally think the country has a lot of benefits and that makes it very attractive to live there. I currently live in Switzerland, but I can really imagine, that one day I will live in sweden.

[@robertzsombok7661]

benefits and taxes is a way to redistribute wealth and let someone who is on a minimum wage still being able to afford an acceptable standard of life. The benefits also have a social/economic growth effect on society.

[@xinic5]

THAT SOUNDS LIKE COMMIE TALK!

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@xinic5 triggered or trolling?

[@xinic5]

@@SonsOfLorgar I'm tired of these commie libtard scum trying to take over MURIKA with their talk of SOCIALISM in Scandinavian countries. Dem there vikings don't know what they are doing, we should not try to be like them! They used to believe the Earth formed from a rotting giant. We all know the good lord created all that we see.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@xinic5 that's bait if I ever saw it XD

[@alexkrollie]

Just found your channel, i find these things interesting. What caught my mind is that you're in Norrköping? I live here as well haha, what a small world.

[@StefanThyron]

That is awesome! Come say hi if you see me :)

[@alexkrollie]

Stefan Thyron of course! You’re teaching at the school i went as a kid, now my little brother goes there :D

[@kakanhgk8392]

Hello im from sweden. And its really great that you take this stuff and tell other people because the other youtubers ive seen have just only been giving negative rating. Teacher is a job in sweden that depends a little bit of what you learned in school :)

[@tukoma2121]

Hej Stefan. Det vore roligt att höra dig prata svenska. Jag är också nyfiken på vad som motiverade dig att lära dig svenska. Jättebra kanal! Hälsningar Theresa Muotka

[@Ackefuuk]

I am really glad that I found your channel, keep posting and I will be watching :) Greetings from Norrköping aswell!

[@justusliljestrom6611]

"You don't have to pay taxes to eating out" Sorry but, yeah, we do have to pay taxes for eating out haha:D It's called Restaurang moms, and it's 12% haha

[@Lisa_Rune]

Regarding the high tax I hear you. We pay ALOT of tax every month but, just as you say, the social security net that we have is amazing. The help we get when we become parents, the healthcare we recive at a low cost when we actually need to go see the doctor, absolutely free healthcare for children up to the age of 18 (physical, mental and dental) and the free schools. So sure, it hurts my wallet every month but I know that if, and when, I need it that safty net will catch me and everyone I love and keep us safe without us having to worry about money then. Personally I feel it is a good trade. :)

[@valizeth4073]

Isn't it nice feeling? Knowing that a young swedish woman is probably being raped? Cause of your tax money, knowing that you have to pay for crime :D Yay #loveTheSocialisticFuckedUpSocietyWeHave

[@Lisa_Rune]

Vali Zeth I'm sorry, I don't understand. Do you mean that because of our healthcare system women get raped? I'm not following your train of thought.

[@valizeth4073]

It sounds like you're not even against the high taxes we have hear? Just cause we get so called "free healthcare" that isnt even free.

[@Lisa_Rune]

No, I'm not against it. Not at all. And I know it is bullshit to call it free healthcare really, it's more of a pre-paid healthcare. But when you take a look at what the healthcare really costs here compared to what we pay when visiting the doctors office...yeah, I'm not complaining at all.

[@valizeth4073]

So you think it's fair that the government can take up to +50% of your monthly income? That's just retarded. And YET look at what they're spending it on. When SD and M wins the election finally that bullshit will get redused.

[@nathalkpg]

Found you here on KZbin and I was so amezed that you live in norrköping because I live like 15 minutes from there! Hope you have a great time here in Sweden 👍🏻😊

[@StefanThyron]

That is awesome! Thank you :)

[@porridgeeggs9216]

"They gave me coffee for free!"😂

[@BaggisAndDigg]

I love all Your ”Sweden-Videos” 💙😊

[@mrpurk3085]

Wow that's so cool that i just noticed its from Norrköping, my beautiful home town!

[@tubadude905]

Then there's also the 25% VAT. I left the UK several years ago specifically because of stifling taxes and the high costs of goods and services. Sure there were lots of social programs and the NHS (additional payroll taxes), but the trade off wasn't worth it to me so I moved to the US and built a great life here. You are having a wonderful experience that will certainly broaden your views.

[@MrDlilla]

Well done Stefan. Keep up the good work!

[@pfffffffft118]

Try doing cozy stuff when it's winter time. It helps to change your outlook. We can't change the weather, we can only change how we view it

[@socallawrence]

Lily Andersson Random question but is there Christian Churches in Sweden ?

[@pfffffffft118]

socallawrence yes. Plenty of Them. Many swedes used to be Swedish. Nowadays, it's mostly old people. But the churches are still there.

[@whitestripee]

One thing I never got when I lived in the US is that most (all?) prices were presented without adding tax. As a swede it seemed so old fashioned and a bit confusing.

[@sofiaketner1424]

I'm swedish and met my ex husband while studying in the US. After living together over there for 5 years we decided to move back to Sweden. I was feeling really homesick and had a hard time finding a job in the state where we lived (I teach art). Well my then husband could never really adapt to life in Sweden, had a hard time with the language and hated the socialist system.. well about a year later he left and moved back to NH.. Glad to see that you are adapting so much better!! : )

[@zztop3137]

It-s not a socialist system ...It-s a social democratic system .... big difference

[@gabriellaolsson8234]

I live in northern Sweden and I love when it’s dark in the day

[@alvawesterlund3562]

Jag med! 😊

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Ni är galna! Men det är okej, för jag behöver inte bo så långt norrut XD

[@Peter_1986]

I think you should check out the Swedish drama series "Rederiet" some time. It was shown on television between 1992-2002 and it is one of the most successful drama series in Swedish history, and it has lots of great Swedish actors and is very memorable in lots of ways. Great Swedish listening practice as well.

[@davidnacipucha8470]

Very usefulinformation. Thanks Stefan!

[@LetoZeth]

In Sweden we all go to the *för-fest* before the bar/club. You get drunk at some randoms place with cheap beers from Systembolaget, then you go out to the bar/club together, do your thing, maybe order a drink or two. And then you go to another randoms place to finish the night off with an *efter-fest* . I personally replace alcohol at party's with some weed, much cheaper and doesn't make me nauseated. And then maybe order a vodka or two at the bar.

[@eternity68]

About the taxes; in the us you would have to pay alot in health insurance. But we have free schools, university, daycare , paid maternatyleave for 1year, warm meals in schools /daycare etc but offcourse all this has to be paid for= our high taxes! Its sooo worth it :-)

[@MrScaryJoe]

100kr for a beer? You must have found a very expensive place. Usually in resturants or bars. Cost about 40kr. And if you go "Systembolaget" u will find beer for 10kr per can. Very Good beer too!

[@Pontusistaken]

Han är i norrköping och där har vi mycket 'finöl' och de ligger mellan 79-100 kr. En vanlig stor stark brukar ligga runt 60-69kr. Öl för 40kr är bara på studentställen och de nedgånga ställena.

[@StefanThyron]

Systembolaget is definitely much cheaper. Many of the restaurants/bars/clubs I've been to have beers around 70kr which is close to 10 USD at the going rate. It sounds like I need to find the places with the 40kr beers because that sounds much more reasonable.

[@ron88303]

In your tax comparison, in the U.S. you'd also pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, plus possibly state/city taxes. So the differential is actually smaller.

[@jonipaananen9304]

J Parker yeah, but he didnt mention the social security and 'arbetsgivaravgift' which are hidden for the employee. The total tax in sweden is close to 50%, which most people dont realize if they arent self employed.

[@agrobabb4943]

For those who lived in like california before they moved to Sweden it might be hard to deal with the cold at winter and fall.

[@thedude8227]

Taxes and prices probably don't look too different, though. :P

[@juliaekberg2566]

One thing worth mentioning is that there's different amounts of daylighthours throughout Sweden, for example in Kiruna there's days in the winter time without any light for 24 hours straight. Funny to get your thoughts and opinion about the country I was born and raised in xD

[@XXPallaBrySig]

I currenly get a haircut on a barber shop here in sweden but only pay 150sek. It all depends where you get your cut or where you are located. Down here in blekinge it's really cheep. While closer to the "big citys" Malmö, Göteborg and Stockholm there is a little more expensive :)

[@charleskrylander6930]

great fun video keep up the good work!!!

[@sannaojala3509]

Norrköping wohoo! Maybe I'll see you downtown some day. Gonna buy myself a good semla today on the fettisdag. Nice editing btw. I have a friend who has a bf from the US, living here in Norrköping now. I think it's his 3rd year here or something... for all I know he loves it here.

[@StefanThyron]

That's awesome, maybe I'll see you around!

[@Robzzan1]

I live i Skåne, in the most southern part, it’s a bit warmer down here, so the summertime here’s better 😁 and it’s not as cold during the winter. I hope you’ll enjoy your stay here 😁

[@themoddzer0000]

Skåne = Denmark

[@themoddzer0000]

I might have seen you because I kind of can recognize your face when I just saw it now.

[@Robzzan1]

Far away from being Denmark xD I can't even uderstand them.

[@thooos3412]

The prices changes depends where you live. In the bigger city’s like Stockholm, Göteborg/Gothenburg, Malmö it’s more expensive and in the smaller town. I live in a smaller town about an hour from Stockholm and it’s very cheaper here vs in Stockholm.

[@annawikstrom819]

The reason to everything being so expensive is the added taxes. E.g.25% sales tax or 6% restaurant tax. And the alchol in bars is that expensive because of restaurant owner having to pay the same high tax on alcohol (not sure about the percentage) as a normal person would, buying it in Systembolaget. They have to charge the overprize to even make money from it. :) Love your vids

[@CottidaeSEA]

I think you said it well. Nothing is free, everything costs. That is why I prefer paying more taxes. It is like insurance. It is also a case of paying a lesser amount for a long amount of time, kind of like a long-term loan. That makes calculating the economic situation much easier as there are fewer things that will mess things up. It is a very good safety net. Unfortunately, a lot of Swedish people don't truly understand that. Hospital visits are more expensive these days compared to 10-15 years ago. What happened? Lowered taxes. Of course adjustments will happen. We can't get everything without paying. Nothing is free, everything has a price.

[@Adam0002]

Oh wow, I just stumbled upon this video, and I see we live in the same city!! Hope you're enjoying it :D

[@jathebest2835]

Okay, I'm a South Korean who is watching this video from my very far country, why am I watching this?😂 But this video is informative that I'll keep watching others too! Keep up your life, man!

[@nissearkevid1995]

The thing about the benefits vs taxes is that there is no limit on how much you can use the benefits. You can go through a multi million dollar medical procedure, unlimited years in college etc so there is no limit to the benefits.

[@heartoflinnea2131]

In northern Sweden the sun doesn't rise during winter and as a 180 to that, it never sets in the summer. I heard that some counties actually have even days all year round, but I've yet to experience this strange phenomenon because I'm a Swede...

[@rickardandersson9245]

You should try out 1 weekend in Malmo. This city is the 3e biggest and alot cheeper. I like your swedish, please do more in swedish. Take care Stefan. :)

[@tracyscott2887]

I live in Las Vegas and those prices for haircuts is the same.. beer on the Strip is higher ( cause it’s The Strip)..but you live in SWEDEN so you win! Today was a cool 97 degrees and it’s SEPTEMBER

[@karljuliuz]

Hey that's my home town, Norrköping! Good choice :)

[@andrewkaplanc]

Also something that isn’t specific to Sweden but more so just Europe in general; while things may be expensive there’s a big cost that you don’t really have to pay in most cities in Europe which is a car. There are a couple cities in the US like NY where this applies too, but for the most part it’s really hard to survive or at least live to the extent you can in Sweden and other parts without a car (at least in the major cities).

[@sheltonhall6036]

Speaking of taxes, do they have 401ks there? In the US you have to put 5-15% extra, ontop of the taxes, away for retirement. Is there a federal retirement like social security? What age can you retire?

[@HektorBandimar]

In USA the only free time is , labor Day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas day, and one week annual vacation from your job, that sucks!

[@JesperKallio95]

ayy, u live in my town Norrköping xD i didnt even realise, keep up the good work :P

[@carson0myers]

I think tax brackets work the same way here, they're just wider right? There's a small "no taxes" bracket, and bigger "normal taxes" bracket, and then (I think) two high income brackets. While you pay more overall it's the same kind of only paying the higher tax on the dollars that fall into those higher brackets

[@vulpesvolatilis]

You used to be my teacher at Nordic International :D

[@charlieconrad2364]

Mine too

[@Huntresa]

Since i work with payroll i know its not true that you pay 31% taxes each month. I would say its more like 23-25% each month, and on the entire year the tax Department will calculate with 31% IF thats your tax table bit after deductions you dont pay 31, thats why its called preliminary taxes.

[@leiper72]

The long paternity leave is worth all the taxes and "free and almost payed" study, isnt' it? ;-)

[@StefanThyron]

Paternity leave is an awesome concept. Right now I work with a father who works three days a week and takes 4 day weekends to be with his newborn. It's so cool people here can take advantage of the opportunity to be with their family without facing a financial set back.

[@theamethyst93]

The apartment youre in looks amazing

[@rbrtck]

Regarding benefits and taxes, the main difference is being able to choose how to spend more of your own money versus letting the government choose how to spend it for you. Ultimately everything must be paid for, and if you work in a society with such benefits, then some of your money will undoubtedly be transferred to slackers :), leaving you less discretionary income. The same thing happens in the US, but on a much smaller scale, leaving you in control of more of your money. If you don't have to spend much on healthcare, for example, then you can spend more on the things you want, which are additionally more affordably priced in the US, as you pointed out, because sales tax is so much lower (income tax is just the beginning).

[@patrikhjartstrom7209]

As another native swede (also living in Norrköping) I have to agree with you on every point. Sweden is a country with two sides to everything, one side you love and the other side you hate, there is no grey area. 😅

[@Tortoise01Swe]

That's my city right there! Fun seeing it on youtube in different perspectives ^^

[@chingtheexplorer1578]

There is "avdrag" on your salary, that you dont pay tax, depending on how much you earn. Try to calculate, you are not paying 31% on the whole salary. Check your deklaration.

[@donutreligion2979]

Free lunch, but is it any good? I've had it and I was not impressed at all. Then I'd hit up MAX in the afternoon!

[@sssalmon6614]

I moved from Belgium to Sweden in 2006, and a lot of things have got worse over this period. My biggest disappointment, when comparing with Belgium , is healthcare. It is cheap but you get what you pay for and I have a whole series of negative experiences over here ( Västra-Götaland ) and I use to say that Sweden is a paradise if you are healty, but a nightmare when you get sick, and Belgium the other way ´round.

[@tsteken]

There is a tax deduction hidden in your swedish salary called "jobbskatteavdrag" which with your salary would put your anywhere between 22-24% real taxes. Not saying swedish taxes are low but the income tax is really a lot lower than what you think.

[@saramarika5726]

Well sadly the spring is late here in Sweden right now - its march the 6 and its still snow and coldness everywhere :/ I hope it will soon be over, cause i seriously need some d vitamin!

[@StefanThyron]

Couldn't agree more!

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

Ikr it even snowed just days ago which is really weird since it never snow this late in the part of sweden i live in. I am not sure how it us in other parts but i would guess that is even worse the more north you go

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

So yeah the sun seem to come rather late

[@oneonone8855]

This wintter have been REALLY COLD I mean, REALLY COLD In the north of Sweden. THe snow didn't start to melt before the end of aprill. That's sick. A normal winter is about +-0 to -15 celcius. But this winter been so cold because of the climate change.

[@oneonone8855]

And here in the middle of Sweden (Västra Götaland, Öster götaland) didn't get that much snow untill feb when it came about 30 cm on ONE NIGHT

[@victorcapel2755]

If you pay 31% flat, you will get a tax refund in a month or two, bringing your effective tax rate down to about 25-26%.Some employers does calculate this and pay in less taxes (I pay 21% effectivly in Solna, North of Stockholm), some doesn't and that will give you a big refund in the spring.

[@GreatRetro]

Lol, in Estonia the maternity leave is up to 3 years! :D

[@antonkornehed5084]

Sweden and the US is so extremely different with taxes and benefits. We pay more taxes, not just on salaries. We also have 12% or 25% "salestax" on everything. Would be interesting to see an in depth comparison after paternal leave, health insurance, college etc, where you would "get" the most money. I'm betting on Sweden.. So I happily pay the higher taxes since I probably get more back.

[@StefanThyron]

It would definitely be really interesting to see. I think Sweden would probably come out ahead slightly due to the smaller population. The benefits for what swedes pay for seem to be spot on.

[@Bunnyroo7]

The US has a very peculiar tax system. Federal income tax, what most people discuss when discussing taxes, is generally speaking lower. However, the USA also has state and local taxes. The USA tacks on up to about 6pc for Social Security and Medicare taxes. The USA also has a mandatory private health insurance law which also tacks on a fair amount to what you have to pay each month. In most of the world, taxes are paid in bands. That way, if you earn 100 SEK too much, you'd pay the higher rate only on that 100 SEK. In the USA, you'd pay on the entire amount you earned. You can earn 1 cent too much and you will actually have less money. If you had the USA's weird quirks together, a person on an average income would actually pay roughly as much, if not more, than in Sweden without any of the benefits.

[@tobiasbengtsson2112]

Anton Kornehed I don’t think so. The government is inefficient at spending money. Sweden is just a way richer country than the us(per capita). Also you have to consider that your money is taxed 4 times. Sales tax when you buy something. The company then pays tax on it. Then, when they spend it on your salary they’re taxed on it. Then you pay tax on it.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Taxi travel is actually only 6% VAT, same as books and other cultural goods and basic food.

[@Bettybazooka1]

Food and drink at restaurants are more expensive because the waiting staff gets fair wage. That is also why we don't usually tip our wait staff.

[@celeroon89]

Hi! Where in sweden do you live? Because in the bigger cities food and drink can be more expensive than for example smaller "towns". I live outside a smaller town and i pay like 30kr for beer here. And like pizzas are much cheaper also. So the prices can vary depending where you live 🙂👍

[@revan4130]

Could someone clarify the alcohol laws for me? So I can be 18 and drink in bars but they wont serve any beer over 3.5% ABV. And if I wanted to go to my local system bolaget, I'd have to be 20 years old minimum ?

[@rpvd5066]

Sweden must be really interesting to study or live in and Norrköping looks like a really lovely city!

[@jeremybingham490]

I think the higher tax rate in Sweden evens out comparing all the deductions from an American paycheck and all the things that I have to pay for to exist and get around. Right now, about 30-40% of my paycheck goes to benefits from work. Plus, if I use those benefits or my health insurance, I owe Even More money. I've got less time off than someone in Sweden, owning a vehicle is a must here and is very expensive, there's very few public transportation options in most of America, my state has some of the highest sales taxes in America so it costs extra to go shopping... I think the Swedish tax rate evens out compared to the expenses in America.

[@channelemex_private570]

About Taxes in sweden, my school bought chromebooks worth 4000 kr SEK (~$400) Each. Chromebooks work better as a taco holder and swedish taxes go to taco holders basically

[@filipolofsson]

I like how it is in Sweden we have 4 sesons and we always have the summer to look forward to. But if it's hot all the time you dont have the summer to look forward to

[@Mouseend]

In the summer should you do a trip down to Skåne, because if it is a great summer could it be up to 30 degrees, and if you should do that trip should you trip down to the south of Skåne, like Österlen. (Sorry for My bad English)

[@PerStenback]

Paternity leave is in total of 480 days, of which 90 each is reserved for the mother and father. The remaining 300 days are the parents own choice, with the mother getting the most of it, split 25% fathers, 75% mothers (2013 figures), although fathers take more and more time with their kids. Also, you can save 96 days til the child is 12 years old. It's freaking awesome! :D

[@sandrapeno7626]

Thank you for Information Stefan,I'm from Surabaya Indonesia 😊👍

[@raffabonnet]

You can have beer for 29 kronor at jappi on drottningatan 77, it’s very close to t-centralen

[@agneskarlstrom3944]

I LOVE HOW U SAY NORRKÖPING! ❤️❤️😄 Norshooping!!😉👍🏼

[@L1da77]

To compare taxes you also need to compare all of the things needed to have the same living standard. For instance in the US you need to have health insurance. We don't. Everyone gets free healthcare which is really important imho.

[@beavisemojihere]

Stefan, do teachers in Sweden have to buy their own classroom supplies for the students like they do in the US?

[@agneskarlstrom3944]

IM swedish and i feel u! On the summer its a PARADISE, but on the winter its a real PAIN in the as!!!😐❤️

[@almaelstadarenkvist8102]

About the weather, on the winter it feels like god put you in a black sack and you have to changing clothes all the time but you can do a lot of things in your garden like building a house of snow or have snöbollskrig and go sledding and more ( I like to stand on my sledge when my road becomes too ice!) And when the spring comes you be like “OMG MY EYES, THE LIGHT WTF!?” 😂 And especially this summer it been REALLY hot! The only ting I wish is if the winter could be a little shorter!

[@JulnRaf]

Hey! Nice videos you got here! I got a question and wonder what is your opinion on 'Systembolaget' ? That the swedish alcohol is only allowed to be sold by the government? Keep up, thanks!

[@annathunman4684]

Yeah it is, but it good, we don't mind that = Good service!! But it sucks to have some friends over and you forgot to buy beer/ vine or so... so often we all have beer and vine at home "just in case" . =P

[@dumliz]

I heard that state and federal income tax combined comes up to about 25% all together but I might be mistaken.

[@elviramirzayanova2452]

Hello, can I use your video to teach my student English? She's about moving to another country, and your video can be really helpful to her.

[@feliciiaab]

Oh, I love hearing about Sweden from people who are visiting or moved here. :D It is so interesting :D

[@uppgivensvenne9862]

There are two huge taxes that you're forgetting; The employer's fee ("arbetsgivaravgift") of ~32%. Even most Swedes aren't aware of this one, because most employers pay it without it even showing up on your salary statement. Thing is, it's 32% based straight off of your salary, so in practice it *is* you (your work) paying for that fee. Say that you have a salary of 30'000 SEK per month. The employer actually pays ~39'600 SEK, of which you get to keep ~21'000 SEK. That's close to 50% tax right off the bat. Add to this the insane VAT - 12% on food, 25% (!!!) on mostly everything else. The average Swede spends about 20% of their money on food, meaning out of those 21'000 SEK you spend, about 4700 SEK goes to VAT. So out of the 39'600 SEK your employer spends on you every month, about 16'300 SEK goes to the actual companies that you buy goods and services from - that's just under 60% taxation.

[@Maryamsc70]

I am from Sweden and i absolutely agree with u on all of the things u said

[@davidtracey9094]

Baby bonus is what we call monthly cash from the government in Canada for kids. In Germany it's called kindergelt.

[@ItsJohannaaa]

So you pay around double the amount of taxes here in Sweden than you would in the US. Just imo, I think that's worth getting free healthcare until you're 18 then pretty cheap healthcare after that; free dental care until you're 23 (!!); you get paid every month for having children and every month for going to school; free collage AND free courses at a university (though books etc cost); more maternity/parental leave... I mean imagine how much that would cost if you had health problems and dental problems in the US :/

[@filipdanielsson6144]

Plz do more of this videos when o talk about the diffrences of sweden and us. I love them

[@jimruthlessYT]

nice vids man.