Cost of living
Norrbotten compared to Kalmar County
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Overview comparison
NorrbottenKalmar County
Consumer prices in Kalmar County are roughly 5% higher than in Norrbotten.
Cost of living
| Item | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,045 | 1,961 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,619 | 3,523 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,913 | 2,719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,290.38 | 905.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,593.93 | 1,716.18 |
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| Food person | 650 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,656 | 1,646 |
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| Transport person | 61.18 | 164.86 |
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| Transport family | 161.78 | 347.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.8 years | 75.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.91 | 13.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.28 | 99.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.47 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.79 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.02 | 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 | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,566.1 | 994.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 901.65 | 626.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,999.9 | 1,323.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,157.22 | 1,253.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.84 | 82.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.49 | 106.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.03 | 29.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.5 | 4.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,796 | 5,806 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,191 | 3,608 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4 | 2.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.96% | 91.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.75 | 18.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 13.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.35 | 19.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Norrbotten | Kalmar County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.68 | 41.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.3 | 15.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.59 | 37.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.18 | 25.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.07 | 72.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.77 | 84.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.12 | 134.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,121 | 3,840 |
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