Cost of living
Varberg compared to Gavleborg
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Overview comparison
VarbergGavleborg
Consumer prices in Varberg are roughly 25% higher than in Gavleborg.
Cost of living
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,486 | 1,224 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,358 | 3,089 |
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| Without rent one person | 748 | 728 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,918 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 619.28 | 519.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,130.34 | 1,134.68 |
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| Food person | 500 | 439 |
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| Food family | 1,429 | 1,526 |
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| Transport person | 72.7 | 68.13 |
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| Transport family | 220.9 | 165.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 77.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.24 | 9.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.97 | 77.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.6 | 10.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.42 | 8.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 4.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 2.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 655.38 | 658.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 431.51 | 676.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,355.13 | 1,387.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 939.3 | 954.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.86 | 48.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.21 | 68.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.49 | 34.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.92 | 4.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,918 | 3,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,192 | 2,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.63% | 66.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.08 | 21.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 8.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.35 | 15.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.51 | 15.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Varberg | Gavleborg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.23 | 37.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.26 | 14.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.96 | 27.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.93 | 16.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.06 | 77.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.89 | 106.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.57 | 103.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,475 | 3,656 |
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