Cost of living
Umea compared to Scania
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Overview comparison
UmeaScania
Consumer prices in Umea are roughly 11% higher than in Scania.
Cost of living
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,431 | 1,303 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,302 | 2,839 |
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| Without rent one person | 857 | 637 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,693 | 1,881 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 543.3 | 598.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,081.62 | 1,231.37 |
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| Food person | 558 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,381 | 1,316 |
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| Transport person | 82.99 | 63.16 |
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| Transport family | 253.26 | 195.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.04 years | 84.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.06 | 9.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.3 | 68.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 8.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.8 | 5.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.52 | 690.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.24 | 550.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,052.36 | 1,204.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.01 | 946.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.06 | 65.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.71 | 88.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.19 | 25.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 3.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,979 | 3,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,031 | 2,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.04% | 61.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.17 | 17.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 2.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 8.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 9.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.78 | 19.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Umea | Scania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.77 | 44.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.73 | 15.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.23 | 26.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.61 | 22.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.22 | 83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.04 | 83.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.67 | 121.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,050 | 4,085 |
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