Cost of living
Stockholm compared to Malmo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Stockholm are roughly 26% higher than in Malmo.
Cost of living
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,964 | 1,667 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,578 | 3,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 704 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,529 | 1,989 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,262.54 | 706.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,735.89 | 1,179.61 |
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| Food person | 630 | 514 |
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| Food family | 1,209 | 1,480 |
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| Transport person | 234.15 | 144.84 |
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| Transport family | 596.79 | 355.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.2 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.05 | 9.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.37 | 69.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 13.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.74 | 7.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.24 | 5.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,118.28 | 790.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 832.26 | 595.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,068.21 | 1,915.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,780.45 | 1,213.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.62 | 59.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.82 | 104.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.02 | 31.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,398 | 4,010 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,815 | 3,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.5 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.26% | 74.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.23 | 21.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.42 | 3.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 4.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 10.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.51 | 11.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.89 | 25.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Stockholm | Malmo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.77 | 31.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.92 | 17.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.53 | 28.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.76 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.84 | 105.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.24 | 116.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 154.46 | 169.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,960 | 7,866 |
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