Cost of living
Kalmar compared to Malmo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malmo are roughly 20% higher than in Kalmar.
Cost of living
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,462 | 1,667 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,222 | 3,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 704 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,707 | 1,989 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 752.49 | 706.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,041.52 | 1,179.61 |
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| Food person | 595 | 514 |
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| Food family | 1,163 | 1,480 |
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| Transport person | 50.23 | 144.84 |
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| Transport family | 172.09 | 355.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.2 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.3 | 9.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.97 | 69.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.98 | 13.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.21 | 7.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 5.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.15 | 790.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.8 | 595.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,123.8 | 1,915.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,032.76 | 1,213.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.85 | 59.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.17 | 104.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.32 | 31.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.98 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,263 | 4,010 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,227 | 3,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.85 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.91% | 74.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.43 | 21.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.41 | 3.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.83 | 4.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.88 | 10.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.86 | 11.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16 | 25.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Kalmar | Malmo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.32 | 31.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.94 | 17.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.59 | 28.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.91 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.03 | 105.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.62 | 116.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.6 | 169.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,751 | 7,866 |
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