Cost of living
Kalmar County compared to Smaland
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Overview comparison
Kalmar CountySmaland
Consumer prices in Smaland are roughly 28% higher than in Kalmar County.
Cost of living
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,961 | 2,245 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,523 | 3,986 |
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| Without rent one person | 674 | 1,016 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,719 | 2,453 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 905.47 | 1,100.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,716.18 | 1,584.23 |
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| Food person | 424 | 445 |
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| Food family | 1,646 | 1,344 |
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| Transport person | 164.86 | 206.7 |
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| Transport family | 347.62 | 525.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.21 years | 76.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.61 | 12.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.57 | 81.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 8.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.65 | 6.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.88 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 994.44 | 1,451.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 626.71 | 948.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,323.35 | 2,967.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,253.57 | 1,433.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.05 | 85.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.42 | 135.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.98 | 35.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.52 | 4.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,806 | 9,442 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,608 | 4,670 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.88 | 4.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.32% | 80.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.65 | 23.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.93 | 1.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 11.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 11.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.87 | 16.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.64 | 3.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Kalmar County | Smaland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.54 | 48.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.93 | 19.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.83 | 20.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.75 | 23.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.13 | 68.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.39 | 87.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.95 | 141.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,840 | 6,644 |
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