Cost of living
Sodermanland compared to Karlstad
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Overview comparison
SodermanlandKarlstad
Consumer prices in Sodermanland are roughly 61% higher than in Karlstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,279 | 1,077 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,794 | 2,387 |
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| Without rent one person | 930 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,904 | 1,935 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,199.29 | 583.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,170.54 | 1,017.8 |
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| Food person | 462 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,484 | 1,322 |
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| Transport person | 239.5 | 70.05 |
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| Transport family | 490.99 | 168.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.72 years | 72.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.24 | 14.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.45 | 42.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 9.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.2 | 8.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.87 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,387.34 | 549.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 754.17 | 472.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,853.57 | 1,268.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,458.79 | 754.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.43 | 66.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.05 | 90.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.74 | 30.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.11 | 4.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,734 | 2,344 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,974 | 1,497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.7 | 2.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 110.65% | 64.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.03 | 18.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.51 | 3.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.79 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.89 | 10.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.18 | 10.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.86 | 16.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Sodermanland | Karlstad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.3 | 44.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.29 | 14.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.27 | 34.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 24.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.47 | 83.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.31 | 77.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.6 | 153.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,158 | 3,097 |
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