prisvärt

Prisvärt is a Swedish adjective used to describe goods, services, or experiences that offer good value for their price. The term implies that the quality, functionality, and reliability justify the cost, making the purchase worth the money. In English, the closest equivalents are “value for money” or “good value.”

Usage and nuance: The assessment is inherently subjective and context-dependent. What counts as prisvärt can vary by individual expectations, needs, and tolerance for risk. A higher-priced item may still be prisvärt if it delivers durability, strong performance, or long-term savings, while a cheaper option might be prisvärt if it meets essential requirements without unnecessary extras. In marketing and consumer reviews, prisvärt is often used to signal a balanced price and quality rather than simply a low price.

Related terms: The noun prisvärdhet describes value for money. The concept is widely used in reviews, guides, and marketing to indicate that a product offers a favorable balance between quality and price. In more technical contexts, terms such as kostnadseffektiv describe cost efficiency, depending on how the analysis is framed.

See also: value for money, consumer reviews, price-quality balance.