Cost of living
Falun compared to Gavle
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Overview comparison
FalunGavle
Consumer prices in Gavle are roughly 19% higher than in Falun.
Cost of living
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,322 | 1,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,975 | 3,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 663 | 810 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,190 | 1,727 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 755.25 | 766.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,686.84 | 1,518.33 |
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| Food person | 601 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,446 | 1,246 |
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| Transport person | 67.49 | 54.93 |
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| Transport family | 254.87 | 129.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.71 | 10.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.46 | 80.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.03 | 10.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.69 | 6.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 1.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 981.19 | 525.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 634.27 | 683.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,473.81 | 1,416.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,408.42 | 926.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.9 | 55.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.72 | 68.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.64 | 34.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.6 | 4.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,139 | 2,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,397 | 2,258 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.14 | 3.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.19% | 47.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.96 | 16.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.55 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.79 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.33 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.46 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.4 | 12.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 2.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Falun | Gavle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.62 | 48.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.8 | 14.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.69 | 19.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.44 | 21.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.3 | 85.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.99 | 89.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.77 | 127.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 562 | 7,790 |
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