A flexible plan can look cheaper because the first monthly price is low, but the setup fee and later price matter. Work out the total for the period you realistically expect to keep the service. For short stays, a one-off activation fee can have a bigger impact than it first appears.
For example, a Boxer 100/100 Mbit/s fibre plan at 379 SEK per month for the first 12 months, then 649 SEK from month 13, with a 299 SEK activation fee, totals 4,847 SEK over 12 months. Over 18 months, the same published prices total 8,741 SEK. The monthly price you see first is therefore not the same as the average cost if you stay after the campaign period.
A Tele2 250/250 Mbit/s fibre plan at 629 SEK per month for 12 months, then 669 SEK from month 13, with a 399 SEK activation fee, totals 7,947 SEK over 12 months and 11,961 SEK over 18 months. A Telia 250/250 Mbit/s fibre plan at 649 SEK per month with no activation fee stated totals 7,788 SEK over 12 months and 11,682 SEK over 18 months.
Mobile broadband can have a different cost shape. A Hallon unlimited mobile broadband plan with a 199 SEK campaign price and 399 SEK from month 3 totals 4,388 SEK over 12 months before any unverified activation or router cost. A Comviq unlimited mobile broadband plan at 399 SEK per month with no activation fee stated totals 4,788 SEK over 12 months.
These examples are not a ranking. They show why you should compare the first-year total, the price after the campaign, any activation fee and any router cost together. If price is your main concern, our guide to cheap internet in Sweden can help you weigh monthly fees against other costs.