Cost of living
Smaland compared to Karlstad
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Overview comparison
SmalandKarlstad
Consumer prices in Smaland are roughly 55% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,245 | 1,077 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,986 | 2,387 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,016 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,453 | 1,935 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,100.38 | 583.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,584.23 | 1,017.8 |
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| Food person | 445 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,344 | 1,322 |
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| Transport person | 206.7 | 70.05 |
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| Transport family | 525.35 | 168.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.7 years | 72.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.19 | 14.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.98 | 42.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.76 | 9.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.26 | 8.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,451.8 | 549.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 948.4 | 472.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,967.16 | 1,268.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,433.9 | 754.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.66 | 66.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.12 | 90.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.36 | 30.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.34 | 4.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,442 | 2,344 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,670 | 1,497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.64 | 2.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.13% | 64.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.64 | 18.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 3.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.91 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 10.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.05 | 10.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.55 | 16.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Smaland | Karlstad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.53 | 44.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.41 | 14.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.57 | 34.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.78 | 24.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.7 | 83.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.98 | 77.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.42 | 153.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,644 | 3,097 |
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