Cost of living
Karlstad compared to Kalmar County
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Overview comparison
KarlstadKalmar County
Consumer prices in Kalmar County are roughly 38% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 1,961 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,387 | 3,523 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,935 | 2,719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 583.21 | 905.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,017.8 | 1,716.18 |
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| Food person | 527 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,322 | 1,646 |
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| Transport person | 70.05 | 164.86 |
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| Transport family | 168.21 | 347.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 75.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.02 | 13.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.14 | 99.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.15 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 4.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 549.94 | 994.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.82 | 626.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.49 | 1,323.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 754.97 | 1,253.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.01 | 82.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.9 | 106.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.33 | 29.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 4.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,344 | 5,806 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,497 | 3,608 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 2.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.92% | 91.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.44 | 18.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.61 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.83 | 13.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 19.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Karlstad | Kalmar County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.76 | 41.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.53 | 15.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.06 | 37.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.04 | 25.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.64 | 72.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.57 | 84.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.74 | 134.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,097 | 3,840 |
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