Cost of living
Umea compared to Blekinge
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Overview comparison
UmeaBlekinge
Consumer prices in Blekinge are roughly 45% higher than in Umea.
Cost of living
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,431 | 1,668 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,302 | 4,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 857 | 1,004 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,693 | 2,255 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 543.3 | 1,307.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,081.62 | 1,815.16 |
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| Food person | 558 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,381 | 1,397 |
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| Transport person | 82.99 | 197.98 |
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| Transport family | 253.26 | 560.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.04 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.06 | 10.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.3 | 84.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 8.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.8 | 7.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.52 | 1,184.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.24 | 1,079.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,052.36 | 2,143.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.01 | 1,399.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.06 | 97.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.71 | 148.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.19 | 25.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,979 | 11,114 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,031 | 5,490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 4.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.04% | 108.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.17 | 26.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 2.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 9.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.78 | 15.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Umea | Blekinge |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.77 | 49.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.73 | 15.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.23 | 20.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.61 | 31.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.22 | 84.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.04 | 120.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.67 | 160 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,050 | 8,672 |
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