Cost of living
Karlstad compared to Marsta
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Overview comparison
KarlstadMarsta
Consumer prices in Marsta are roughly 33% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 1,279 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,387 | 3,026 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 758 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,935 | 2,039 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 583.21 | 990.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,017.8 | 1,128.08 |
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| Food person | 527 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,322 | 1,362 |
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| Transport person | 70.05 | 68.44 |
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| Transport family | 168.21 | 209.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 81.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.02 | 11.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.14 | 70.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 8.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.15 | 5.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 549.94 | 1,354.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.82 | 672.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.49 | 1,142.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 754.97 | 1,163.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.01 | 53.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.9 | 64.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.33 | 38.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,344 | 6,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,497 | 5,500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 4.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.92% | 86.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.44 | 24.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.61 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 3.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.83 | 14.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 7.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 13.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Karlstad | Marsta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.76 | 27.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.53 | 13.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.06 | 20.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.04 | 25.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.64 | 82.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.57 | 96.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.74 | 154 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,097 | 642 |
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