Cost of living
Ostersund compared to Varberg
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Overview comparison
OstersundVarberg
Consumer prices in Varberg are roughly 25% higher than in Ostersund.
Cost of living
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,493 | 1,486 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,058 | 3,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 748 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,720 | 1,918 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 752.01 | 619.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,385.42 | 1,130.34 |
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| Food person | 451 | 500 |
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| Food family | 1,371 | 1,429 |
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| Transport person | 84.49 | 72.7 |
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| Transport family | 212.81 | 220.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.86 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.59 | 11.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80 | 83.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.42 | 9.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 8.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 865.59 | 655.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 559.69 | 431.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,505.21 | 1,355.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,168.05 | 939.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.95 | 73.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.68 | 96.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.7 | 33.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.38 | 1.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,861 | 5,918 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,962 | 3,192 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.59 | 2.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.78% | 63.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.44 | 24.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.55 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 9.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 20.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 3.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Ostersund | Varberg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.12 | 39.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.32 | 15.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.26 | 32.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.33 | 26.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.32 | 100.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.76 | 107.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 109.59 | 144.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,921 | 7,475 |
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