The monetary unit in Sweden is the krona SEK (plural “kronor”) and like NOrways currency, is sometimes mistranslated into ‘crown’ in English. There are 100 öre in 1 krona. Although debit or credit cards are accepted at most places in Sweden, it is still a good idea to have a bit of cash on you. Unlike other countries in Europe that may have their own currency but accept the Euro, foreign currency is rarely accepted in Sweden so you do need Swedish currency to get by. Sweden has a reputation for being expensive, although some argue this is undeserved. Alcohol is heavily taxed and this is reflected in the price. Here are some typical prices of staples in Sweden: 1 litre of milk: SEK 10 / 1 EUR Cappuccino at a coffee bar: SEK 25 /2.5 EUR Cinema ticket: SEK 100 / 10 EUR Meal in a budget restaurant: SEK 150 / 15 EUR Bottle of beer in the patented bottle shop “Systembolaget”: SEK 15 / 1.5 EUR Pint of beer in Swedish pub: SEK 60 / 6 EUR