Cost of living
Skovde compared to Umea
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Overview comparison
SkovdeUmea
Consumer prices in Skovde are roughly 2% higher than in Umea.
Cost of living
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,630 | 1,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,844 | 3,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 747 | 857 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,316 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 709.52 | 543.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,310.95 | 1,081.62 |
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| Food person | 490 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,201 | 1,381 |
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| Transport person | 71.34 | 82.99 |
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| Transport family | 142.54 | 253.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.65 years | 72.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.79 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.68 | 66.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.53 | 7.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 604.25 | 574.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.18 | 444.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.09 | 1,052.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 899.79 | 905.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.33 | 66.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.42 | 105.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.32 | 17.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,411 | 3,979 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,970 | 3,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.99 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.32% | 60.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.97 | 29.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.87 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.71 | 12.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 11.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.76 | 17.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Skovde | Umea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.95 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.58 | 15.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.22 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.16 | 19.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.77 | 78.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.23 | 90.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.45 | 74.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,892 | 5,050 |
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