Cost of living
Karlskrona compared to Umea
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Overview comparison
KarlskronaUmea
Consumer prices in Umea are roughly 7% higher than in Karlskrona.
Cost of living
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,288 | 1,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,605 | 3,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 620 | 857 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,855 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 745.48 | 543.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,116.96 | 1,081.62 |
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| Food person | 409 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,111 | 1,381 |
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| Transport person | 69.53 | 82.99 |
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| Transport family | 176.22 | 253.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.51 years | 72.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.71 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.92 | 66.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.56 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.95 | 7.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.89 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 684.39 | 574.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.78 | 444.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.43 | 1,052.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.65 | 905.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.45 | 66.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.77 | 105.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.21 | 17.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.23 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,466 | 3,979 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,945 | 3,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.71% | 60.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.34 | 29.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.7 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 12.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 11.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 17.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Karlskrona | Umea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.73 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.8 | 15.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.43 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.8 | 19.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.58 | 78.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.4 | 90.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.07 | 74.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,260 | 5,050 |
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