Cost of living
Sigtuna compared to Karlstad
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Overview comparison
SigtunaKarlstad
Consumer prices in Sigtuna are roughly 36% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,693 | 1,077 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,008 | 2,387 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,967 | 1,935 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 769.86 | 583.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,117.01 | 1,017.8 |
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| Food person | 451 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,407 | 1,322 |
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| Transport person | 78.5 | 70.05 |
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| Transport family | 190.14 | 168.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 72.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.18 | 14.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.35 | 42.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.31 | 9.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.31 | 8.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 949.44 | 549.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 841.79 | 472.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.4 | 1,268.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,143.76 | 754.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.69 | 66.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.68 | 90.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.3 | 30.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.67 | 4.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,751 | 2,344 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,336 | 1,497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.39 | 2.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.75% | 64.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.58 | 18.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.76 | 3.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 10.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.96 | 10.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.58 | 16.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Sigtuna | Karlstad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.85 | 44.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 14.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.5 | 34.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 28.06 | 24.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.35 | 83.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.95 | 77.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.74 | 153.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 632 | 3,097 |
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