Cost of Living Comparison Between Vasteras and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 49.5% higher than in Vasteras (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 80.1% higher than in Vasteras
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 164.8% higher than in Vasteras
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 67.6% higher than in Vasteras
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 69.7% higher than in Vasteras
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 7.2% lower than in Vasteras
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Restaurants
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 120.00 kr
(11.37 $)
263.76 kr
(25.00 $)
     +119.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 675.00 kr
(63.98 $)
1,055.05 kr
(100.00 $)
     +56.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 95.00 kr
(9.00 $)
126.61 kr
(12.00 $)
     +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 kr
(6.63 $)
84.40 kr
(8.00 $)
     +20.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 65.00 kr
(6.16 $)
84.40 kr
(8.00 $)
     +29.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 41.43 kr
(3.93 $)
54.84 kr
(5.20 $)
     +32.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 17.50 kr
(1.66 $)
31.56 kr
(2.99 $)
     +80.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 kr
(1.90 $)
25.50 kr
(2.42 $)
     +27.5 %
Markets
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 64.35 kr
(6.10 $)
42.79 kr
(4.06 $)
     -33.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 22.68 kr
(2.15 $)
40.20 kr
(3.81 $)
     +77.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10.21 kr
(0.97 $)
30.07 kr
(2.85 $)
     +194.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 33.00 kr
(3.13 $)
42.95 kr
(4.07 $)
     +30.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 38.56 kr
(3.65 $)
79.33 kr
(7.52 $)
     +105.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 41.96 kr
(3.98 $)
71.51 kr
(6.78 $)
     +70.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 73.59 kr
(6.98 $)
99.85 kr
(9.46 $)
     +35.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.98 kr
(1.23 $)
28.44 kr
(2.70 $)
     +119.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.11 kr
(1.05 $)
9.44 kr
(0.89 $)
     -15.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 11.34 kr
(1.07 $)
22.15 kr
(2.10 $)
     +95.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.85 kr
(1.22 $)
23.60 kr
(2.24 $)
     +83.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.58 kr
(0.62 $)
12.59 kr
(1.19 $)
     +91.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 6.80 kr
(0.64 $)
14.22 kr
(1.35 $)
     +109.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 25.83 kr
(2.45 $)
23.72 kr
(2.25 $)
     -8.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.17 kr
(1.53 $)
27.60 kr
(2.62 $)
     +70.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 110.00 kr
(10.43 $)
158.26 kr
(15.00 $)
     +43.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.00 kr
(1.42 $)
25.65 kr
(2.43 $)
     +71.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.33 kr
(1.74 $)
45.49 kr
(4.31 $)
     +148.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 70.00 kr
(6.63 $)
168.81 kr
(16.00 $)
     +141.2 %
Transportation
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 kr
(2.84 $)
26.38 kr
(2.50 $)
     -12.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 655.00 kr
(62.08 $)
844.04 kr
(80.00 $)
     +28.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 kr
(3.32 $)
34.29 kr
(3.25 $)
     -2.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 kr
(3.81 $)
23.74 kr
(2.25 $)
     -41.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 800.00 kr
(75.83 $)
263.76 kr
(25.00 $)
     -67.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 71.48 kr
(6.77 $)
44.57 kr
(4.22 $)
     -37.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 kr
(29,287.80 $)
394,415.39 kr
(37,383.69 $)
     +27.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 288,675.00 kr
(27,361.35 $)
287,097.95 kr
(27,211.87 $)
     -0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 851.28 kr
(80.69 $)
1,696.16 kr
(160.77 $)
     +99.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 274.25 kr
(25.99 $)
583.79 kr
(55.33 $)
     +112.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 257.50 kr
(24.41 $)
606.41 kr
(57.48 $)
     +135.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 336.00 kr
(31.85 $)
808.50 kr
(76.63 $)
     +140.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 313.33 kr
(29.70 $)
137.16 kr
(13.00 $)
     -56.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 225.00 kr
(21.33 $)
158.26 kr
(15.00 $)
     -29.7 %
Childcare
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,366.67 kr
(129.54 $)
24,353.99 kr
(2,308.33 $)
     +1,682.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 50,000.00 kr
(4,739.13 $)
479,518.73 kr
(45,450.00 $)
     +859.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 816.67 kr
(77.41 $)
637.91 kr
(60.46 $)
     -21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 414.75 kr
(39.31 $)
567.09 kr
(53.75 $)
     +36.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 825.00 kr
(78.20 $)
1,025.42 kr
(97.19 $)
     +24.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 900.00 kr
(85.30 $)
1,374.86 kr
(130.31 $)
     +52.8 %
Rent Per Month
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,500.00 kr
(805.65 $)
25,661.81 kr
(2,432.29 $)
     +201.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,100.00 kr
(483.39 $)
16,014.44 kr
(1,517.89 $)
     +214.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 18,500.00 kr
(1,753.48 $)
48,576.11 kr
(4,604.17 $)
     +162.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 13,900.00 kr
(1,317.48 $)
31,559.66 kr
(2,991.30 $)
     +127.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,246.93 kr
(307.75 $)
3,481.63 kr
(330.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,997.40 kr
(189.32 $)
2,722.08 kr
(258.01 $)
     +36.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 31,500.00 kr
(2,985.65 $)
52,627.85 kr
(4,988.20 $)
     +67.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.87 6.64      +36.5 %
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