Swedish Krona
SEK
The money
The currency used from the 17th Century to 1873 was the Riksdaler. The system was quite complex, with subunits consisting of mark, öres, pennings, skillingars, and runstyckens. In 1855, Sweden adopted the decimal system when they introduced a new version of the Riksdaler: the Risksdaler Riksmynt. The Swedish Krona first came to existence when Sweden agreed to join the Scandinavian Monetary Union in 1873, alongside Denmark and Norway. All countries involved fixed their respective currencies against gold at par with one another to create monetary stability. This union lasted until World War I, when the countries lost their pegs to gold. Sweden kept the Krona currency after the monetary union was disbanded.
- Currency
- Swedish Krona
- Code
- SEK
- Symbol
- kr
- One Australian dollar
- 6.6023 SEK
Bank notes
- 20 kr
- 50 kr
- 100 kr
- 200 kr
- 500 kr
- 1000 kr
Coins
- 1 kr
- 2 kr
- 5 kr
- 10 kr
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Sweden
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Krona | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 600 | A$90.88 |
| One-way ticket on local transport | 30 | A$4.54 |
| Bottle of water | 16.6 | A$2.51 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 6.6023 SEK, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:28. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in SEK, using the same rate as the figures above.