Cost of living
Malmo compared to Kalmar County
🏛️
Overview comparison
MalmoKalmar County
Consumer prices in Malmo are roughly 3% higher than in Kalmar County.
Cost of living
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,667 | 1,961 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,687 | 3,523 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 704 | 674 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,989 | 2,719 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 706.31 | 905.47 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,179.61 | 1,716.18 |
|---|
| Food person | 514 | 424 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,480 | 1,646 |
|---|
| Transport person | 144.84 | 164.86 |
|---|
| Transport family | 355.42 | 347.62 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 81.52 years | 75.21 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 9.61 | 13.61 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.24 | 99.57 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.2 | 10.05 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.14 | 7.65 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 4.03 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.88 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.6 | 994.44 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 595.23 | 626.71 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,915.02 | 1,323.35 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,213.77 | 1,253.57 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.93 | 82.05 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.48 | 106.42 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.03 | 29.98 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.52 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,010 | 5,806 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,304 | 3,608 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 2.88 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.78% | 91.32% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.87 | 18.65 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.93 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.76 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 2.88 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.51 | 3.52 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 13.05 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.18 | 10.19 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.86 | 19.87 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 2.64 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.07 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Malmo | Kalmar County |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.89 | 41.54 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.37 | 15.93 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.15 | 37.83 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 23.25 | 25.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 105.68 | 72.13 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 116.96 | 84.39 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.18 | 134.95 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,866 | 3,840 |
|---|
