Cost of living
Lulea compared to Karlshamn
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Overview comparison
LuleaKarlshamn
Consumer prices in Lulea are roughly 5% higher than in Karlshamn.
Cost of living
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,606 | 1,098 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,870 | 2,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 754 | 798 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,032 | 1,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 651.01 | 669.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,298.01 | 1,327.38 |
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| Food person | 434 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,585 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 65.11 | 55.96 |
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| Transport family | 175.98 | 174.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.08 | 9.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.23 | 97.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.88 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.72 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 565.4 | 813.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.91 | 524.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,172.96 | 1,197.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 729.19 | 876.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.01 | 38.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.11 | 52.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.44 | 40.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.97 | 3.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,082 | 3,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,409 | 2,285 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.59 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.58% | 54.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.04 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.66 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.93 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.15 | 9.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 11.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 18.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Lulea | Karlshamn |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.21 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.21 | 15.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.97 | 27.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.05 | 24.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.96 | 83.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.05 | 106.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.41 | 124.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,410 | 3,981 |
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