Cost of living
Karlstad compared to Taby
🏛️
Overview comparison
KarlstadTaby
Consumer prices in Taby are roughly 37% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 1,298 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,387 | 2,775 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 670 | 651 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,935 | 1,921 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 583.21 | 772.66 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,017.8 | 1,419.18 |
|---|
| Food person | 527 | 481 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,322 | 1,088 |
|---|
| Transport person | 70.05 | 75.03 |
|---|
| Transport family | 168.21 | 225 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 77.87 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 14.02 | 17.95 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.14 | 68.56 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 8.54 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.15 | 8.63 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 4.34 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.45 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 549.94 | 919.5 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.82 | 713.18 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.49 | 1,565.42 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 754.97 | 1,381.05 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.01 | 57.4 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.9 | 87.78 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.33 | 32.34 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 4.61 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,344 | 6,822 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,497 | 6,925 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 4.62 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.92% | 85.29% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.44 | 19.4 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.01 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.57 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.61 | 2.25 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 5.1 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.83 | 10.16 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 9.95 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 16.54 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.99 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Karlstad | Taby |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.76 | 52.31 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.53 | 14.81 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 34.06 | 21.11 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 24.04 | 24.59 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 83.64 | 107.9 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 77.57 | 99.32 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.74 | 145.25 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,097 | 561 |
|---|
