Cost of living
Halmstad compared to Karlshamn
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Overview comparison
HalmstadKarlshamn
Consumer prices in Halmstad are roughly 7% higher than in Karlshamn.
Cost of living
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,098 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,575 | 2,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 750 | 798 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,991 | 1,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 697.13 | 669.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,255.59 | 1,327.38 |
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| Food person | 471 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,399 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 71.8 | 55.96 |
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| Transport family | 184.19 | 174.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.08 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.05 | 9.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.14 | 97.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.97 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.05 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.2 | 813.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.2 | 524.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 954.57 | 1,197.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.46 | 876.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.01 | 38.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.55 | 52.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.2 | 40.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 3.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,986 | 3,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,651 | 2,285 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.69% | 54.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.99 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 9.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 11.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.83 | 18.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Halmstad | Karlshamn |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.98 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.37 | 15.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.75 | 27.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 24.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.5 | 83.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.76 | 106.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.81 | 124.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,202 | 3,981 |
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