Cost of living
Gavle compared to Halmstad
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Overview comparison
GavleHalmstad
Consumer prices in Gavle are roughly 7% higher than in Halmstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,592 | 1,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,313 | 3,575 |
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| Without rent one person | 810 | 750 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,727 | 1,991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 766.9 | 697.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,518.33 | 1,255.59 |
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| Food person | 443 | 471 |
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| Food family | 1,246 | 1,399 |
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| Transport person | 54.93 | 71.8 |
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| Transport family | 129.2 | 184.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.13 years | 69.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.84 | 9.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.65 | 91.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.59 | 7.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.71 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 525.35 | 786.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 683.31 | 461.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,416.38 | 954.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 926.57 | 918.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.87 | 42.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.16 | 68.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.04 | 41.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.49 | 4.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,790 | 4,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,258 | 2,651 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.3 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.76% | 53.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.02 | 16.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 3.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 8.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 13.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 16.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 2.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Gavle | Halmstad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.82 | 44.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.22 | 17.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 31.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.16 | 23.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.75 | 90.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.48 | 115.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.7 | 141.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,790 | 3,202 |
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