Cost of living
New York compared to Sweden
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in New York are roughly 12% higher than in Sweden.
Cost of living
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,845 | 2,079 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,956 | 5,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 758 | 1,002 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,157 | 3,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,699.13 | 1,469.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,574.73 | 2,493.23 |
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| Food person | 543 | 691 |
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| Food family | 1,646 | 1,839 |
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| Transport person | 116.94 | 82.31 |
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| Transport family | 294.57 | 218.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.35 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.88 | 15.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.26 | 64.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.89 | 11.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 5.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.6 | 4.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,411.49 | 1,864.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,152.26 | 1,177.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,021.98 | 3,303.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,409.05 | 2,164.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.58 | 98.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.96 | 158.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.63 | 66.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.68 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,878 | 3,738 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,196 | 3,715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.08% | 64.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.77 | 14.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.89 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.27 | 12.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.79 | 12.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 17.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | New York | Sweden |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.92 | 60.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.75 | 12.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.92 | 104.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.12 | 22.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.22 | 49.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.26 | 75.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,219.92 | 1,423.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,420 | 16,863 |
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