Prices for new vehicles are higher here in Sweden than in the US, and i also think the prices for used bikes and cars are lower in the US. Sweden is a pretty "expensive" country even compared to other EU countrys. Many buy used cars and bikes from Germany cause of lower prices, but also Italy and France are cheaper. Much cause of bigger markets compared to Sweden with only 9.5 million inhabitants. But many of the bikes from Germany are used as daily commuters and are offen not in the same shape as a Swedish sold bike. Here is bikes more of a hobby and are taken care of like babys.
Regards,
Fredrik