Cost of living
Varmland compared to Ostersund
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Overview comparison
VarmlandOstersund
Consumer prices in Ostersund are roughly 16% higher than in Varmland.
Cost of living
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,168 | 1,493 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,609 | 3,058 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,082 | 1,720 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 493.92 | 752.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 955.05 | 1,385.42 |
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| Food person | 402 | 451 |
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| Food family | 1,090 | 1,371 |
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| Transport person | 59.58 | 84.49 |
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| Transport family | 159.02 | 212.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 70.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.92 | 13.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.11 | 80 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.51 | 10.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.27 | 6.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.95 | 4.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 596.27 | 865.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.01 | 559.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,198.15 | 1,505.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.1 | 1,168.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.85 | 52.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.72 | 78.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.13 | 31.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 5.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,674 | 2,861 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,772 | 2,962 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.21 | 3.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.03% | 65.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.45 | 18.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.69 | 2.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 11.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.6 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.41 | 13.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Varmland | Ostersund |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.39 | 36.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.98 | 14.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.54 | 29.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.65 | 27.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.72 | 66.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.02 | 86.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.91 | 109.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,855 | 2,921 |
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