Cost of living
Vaxjo compared to Umea
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Overview comparison
VaxjoUmea
Consumer prices in Vaxjo are roughly 1% higher than in Umea.
Cost of living
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,533 | 1,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,303 | 3,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 710 | 857 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,113 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 645.84 | 543.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,103.57 | 1,081.62 |
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| Food person | 528 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,047 | 1,381 |
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| Transport person | 59.79 | 82.99 |
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| Transport family | 182.99 | 253.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.03 years | 72.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.33 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.65 | 66.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.85 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.59 | 7.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.73 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 837.5 | 574.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 628.76 | 444.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,559.59 | 1,052.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,059.9 | 905.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40 | 66.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.85 | 105.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.51 | 17.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.22 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,248 | 3,979 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,556 | 3,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.71 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.84% | 60.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.83 | 29.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.99 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.74 | 12.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 11.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 17.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Vaxjo | Umea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.44 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.9 | 15.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.33 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.5 | 19.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.51 | 78.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.49 | 90.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 109.17 | 74.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 811 | 5,050 |
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