Cost of living
Blekinge compared to Karlshamn
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Blekinge are roughly 50% higher than in Karlshamn.
Cost of living
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,668 | 1,098 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,366 | 2,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,004 | 798 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,255 | 1,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,307.22 | 669.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,815.16 | 1,327.38 |
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| Food person | 648 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,397 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 197.98 | 55.96 |
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| Transport family | 560.12 | 174.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.92 | 9.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.13 | 97.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.46 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.11 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.46 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,184.2 | 813.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,079.01 | 524.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,143.36 | 1,197.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,399.5 | 876.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.01 | 38.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.24 | 52.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.49 | 40.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.93 | 3.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,114 | 3,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,490 | 2,285 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.44 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.91% | 54.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.08 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.83 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.53 | 9.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13 | 11.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.56 | 18.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Blekinge | Karlshamn |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.27 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.87 | 15.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.26 | 27.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.53 | 24.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.5 | 83.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.58 | 106.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160 | 124.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,672 | 3,981 |
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