Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Cost of Living in Vasteras is 33.9% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vasteras is 45.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 62.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 41.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 41.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 11.1% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(267.06 kr)
11.23 $
(120.00 kr)
     -55.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,068.24 kr)
63.19 $
(675.00 kr)
     -36.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(128.19 kr)
8.89 $
(95.00 kr)
     -25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(85.46 kr)
6.55 $
(70.00 kr)
     -18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(85.46 kr)
6.08 $
(65.00 kr)
     -23.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(55.53 kr)
3.88 $
(41.43 kr)
     -25.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(31.96 kr)
1.64 $
(17.50 kr)
     -45.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(25.60 kr)
1.87 $
(20.00 kr)
     -21.9 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $
(43.32 kr)
6.02 $
(64.35 kr)
     +48.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(40.70 kr)
2.12 $
(22.68 kr)
     -44.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(30.44 kr)
0.96 $
(10.21 kr)
     -66.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(43.49 kr)
3.09 $
(33.00 kr)
     -24.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(80.32 kr)
3.61 $
(38.56 kr)
     -52.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(72.41 kr)
3.93 $
(41.96 kr)
     -42.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(101.10 kr)
6.89 $
(73.59 kr)
     -27.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(28.79 kr)
1.22 $
(12.98 kr)
     -54.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(9.56 kr)
1.04 $
(11.11 kr)
     +16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(22.42 kr)
1.06 $
(11.34 kr)
     -49.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(23.90 kr)
1.20 $
(12.85 kr)
     -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(12.75 kr)
0.62 $
(6.58 kr)
     -48.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(14.40 kr)
0.64 $
(6.80 kr)
     -52.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(24.01 kr)
2.42 $
(25.83 kr)
     +7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(27.95 kr)
1.51 $
(16.17 kr)
     -42.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(160.24 kr)
10.30 $
(110.00 kr)
     -31.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(25.97 kr)
1.40 $
(15.00 kr)
     -42.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(46.05 kr)
1.72 $
(18.33 kr)
     -60.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(170.92 kr)
6.55 $
(70.00 kr)
     -59.0 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(26.71 kr)
2.81 $
(30.00 kr)
     +12.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(854.59 kr)
61.32 $
(655.00 kr)
     -23.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(34.72 kr)
3.28 $
(35.00 kr)
     +0.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.04 kr)
3.77 $
(40.23 kr)
     +67.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(267.06 kr)
74.89 $
(800.00 kr)
     +199.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $
(45.13 kr)
6.69 $
(71.48 kr)
     +58.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(399,348.28 kr)
28,926.03 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -22.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(290,688.64 kr)
27,023.37 $
(288,675.00 kr)
     -0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 162.08 $
(1,731.37 kr)
79.69 $
(851.28 kr)
     -50.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.12 $
(588.81 kr)
25.67 $
(274.25 kr)
     -53.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 56.70 $
(605.71 kr)
24.11 $
(257.50 kr)
     -57.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.63 $
(818.61 kr)
31.45 $
(336.00 kr)
     -59.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $
(138.87 kr)
29.33 $
(313.33 kr)
     +125.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(160.24 kr)
21.06 $
(225.00 kr)
     +40.4 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,308.33 $
(24,658.59 kr)
127.94 $
(1,366.67 kr)
     -94.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(485,515.99 kr)
4,680.59 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -89.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(645.89 kr)
76.45 $
(816.67 kr)
     +26.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(574.18 kr)
38.83 $
(414.75 kr)
     -27.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,038.24 kr)
77.23 $
(825.00 kr)
     -20.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.31 $
(1,392.05 kr)
84.25 $
(900.00 kr)
     -35.3 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,432.29 $
(25,982.76 kr)
795.70 $
(8,500.00 kr)
     -67.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,517.89 $
(16,214.73 kr)
477.42 $
(5,100.00 kr)
     -68.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,604.17 $
(49,183.64 kr)
1,731.82 $
(18,500.00 kr)
     -62.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,991.30 $
(31,954.37 kr)
1,301.20 $
(13,900.00 kr)
     -56.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.00 $
(3,525.17 kr)
303.95 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     -7.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.01 $
(2,756.13 kr)
186.98 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -27.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,839.35 $
(51,696.02 kr)
2,948.77 $
(31,500.00 kr)
     -39.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.87      -26.7 %
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