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15 Swedes: This is how much I earn – and this is what I do with my money
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15 Swedes: This is how much I earn – and this is what I do with my money

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Fifteen individuals in Sweden share details about their monthly incomes and how they spend their money.
  • Professions range from butcher and accountant to waste disposal driver and advertising distributor, with salaries varying significantly.
  • Personal finance choices reflect individual priorities, such as business growth, family support, travel, or saving for future ventures.

In Sweden, a diverse group of 15 individuals has opened up about their monthly earnings and financial habits, revealing a spectrum of incomes and spending priorities.

Nawid Soltani, a 38-year-old butcher and meat dealer from Piteå, earns 31,000 SEK per month. He prioritizes reinvesting in his business for growth, stating, "My salary goes to making life go around, I have three children." He admits to being frugal, opting for free versions of services like Spotify.

I am a stingy bastard. Or economical.

— Nawid SoltaniDescribing his approach to personal spending despite earning 31,000 SEK per month.

Evelina Strand, a 37-year-old accounting consultant from Nacka, earns 38,625 SEK monthly. While her income primarily covers her preschool-aged children, she allocates funds for annual trips with childhood friends, where cost is not a primary concern. The upcoming 40th birthday celebration is planned as an international getaway.

Then we don't check what things cost.

— Evelina StrandReferring to her annual trips with childhood friends.

Rayan Waweru, a 33-year-old waste disposal driver in Luleå, earns 34,800 SEK. He supports his family and pays bills, occasionally spending on gym memberships and supplements. Bodil Salminen, a 31-year-old product owner at the Swedish Tax Agency in Umeå, earns 44,500 SEK. She notes that her salary, while comfortable, doesn't meet the aspirations she had during her studies, wishing for more to afford luxuries like fresh flowers or a trip to the English coast.

Emiko Eden, a 39-year-old advertising distributor in Eslöv, earns approximately 29,700 SEK, the new minimum wage. As a migrant, she saves and sends money to her family in Nigeria. With six years in Sweden, she aims to start her own business, potentially in car export to Africa.

I support the family and pay bills.

— Rayan WaweruExplaining his financial priorities with a monthly income of 34,800 SEK.

Malin Pettersson expressed a desire for a smaller farm with animals and cultivation.

What was a dream salary when I was studying is no longer.

— Bodil SalminenReflecting on her current salary of 44,500 SEK as a product owner.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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