Cost of Living Comparison Between Vasteras and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 53.6% higher than in Vasteras (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 83.6% higher than in Vasteras
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 164.9% higher than in Vasteras
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 72.6% higher than in Vasteras
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 75.6% higher than in Vasteras
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 5.7% lower than in Vasteras
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Restaurants
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 120.00 kr
(11.02 $)
272.23 kr
(25.00 $)
     +126.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 675.00 kr
(61.99 $)
1,088.93 kr
(100.00 $)
     +61.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 95.00 kr
(8.72 $)
127.06 kr
(11.67 $)
     +33.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 kr
(6.43 $)
87.11 kr
(8.00 $)
     +24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 65.00 kr
(5.97 $)
87.11 kr
(8.00 $)
     +34.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 41.43 kr
(3.80 $)
56.90 kr
(5.22 $)
     +37.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 17.50 kr
(1.61 $)
32.15 kr
(2.95 $)
     +83.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 kr
(1.84 $)
25.80 kr
(2.37 $)
     +29.0 %
Markets
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 64.35 kr
(5.91 $)
44.01 kr
(4.04 $)
     -31.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 22.68 kr
(2.08 $)
41.80 kr
(3.84 $)
     +84.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10.21 kr
(0.94 $)
31.03 kr
(2.85 $)
     +204.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 33.00 kr
(3.03 $)
44.37 kr
(4.07 $)
     +34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 38.56 kr
(3.54 $)
81.87 kr
(7.52 $)
     +112.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 41.96 kr
(3.85 $)
73.36 kr
(6.74 $)
     +74.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 73.59 kr
(6.76 $)
103.05 kr
(9.46 $)
     +40.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.98 kr
(1.19 $)
29.35 kr
(2.70 $)
     +126.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.11 kr
(1.02 $)
9.74 kr
(0.89 $)
     -12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 11.34 kr
(1.04 $)
22.86 kr
(2.10 $)
     +101.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.85 kr
(1.18 $)
24.36 kr
(2.24 $)
     +89.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.58 kr
(0.60 $)
13.00 kr
(1.19 $)
     +97.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 6.80 kr
(0.62 $)
14.68 kr
(1.35 $)
     +115.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 25.83 kr
(2.37 $)
24.48 kr
(2.25 $)
     -5.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.17 kr
(1.48 $)
27.77 kr
(2.55 $)
     +71.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 110.00 kr
(10.10 $)
163.34 kr
(15.00 $)
     +48.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.00 kr
(1.38 $)
26.48 kr
(2.43 $)
     +76.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.33 kr
(1.68 $)
46.95 kr
(4.31 $)
     +156.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 70.00 kr
(6.43 $)
179.67 kr
(16.50 $)
     +156.7 %
Transportation
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 kr
(2.76 $)
27.22 kr
(2.50 $)
     -9.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 655.00 kr
(60.15 $)
871.14 kr
(80.00 $)
     +33.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 kr
(3.21 $)
35.39 kr
(3.25 $)
     +1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 kr
(3.69 $)
24.50 kr
(2.25 $)
     -39.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 800.00 kr
(73.47 $)
272.23 kr
(25.00 $)
     -66.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 72.34 kr
(6.64 $)
46.09 kr
(4.23 $)
     -36.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 kr
(28,376.53 $)
407,081.47 kr
(37,383.69 $)
     +31.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 288,675.00 kr
(26,510.02 $)
296,317.69 kr
(27,211.87 $)
     +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 851.28 kr
(78.18 $)
1,735.00 kr
(159.33 $)
     +103.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 274.25 kr
(25.19 $)
595.45 kr
(54.68 $)
     +117.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 257.50 kr
(23.65 $)
624.46 kr
(57.35 $)
     +142.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 336.00 kr
(30.86 $)
856.62 kr
(78.67 $)
     +154.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 313.33 kr
(28.77 $)
68.06 kr
(6.25 $)
     -78.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 225.00 kr
(20.66 $)
163.34 kr
(15.00 $)
     -27.4 %
Childcare
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,366.67 kr
(125.51 $)
23,629.74 kr
(2,170.00 $)
     +1,629.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 50,000.00 kr
(4,591.67 $)
494,917.78 kr
(45,450.00 $)
     +889.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 816.67 kr
(75.00 $)
653.65 kr
(60.03 $)
     -20.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 414.75 kr
(38.09 $)
585.30 kr
(53.75 $)
     +41.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 825.00 kr
(75.76 $)
1,058.35 kr
(97.19 $)
     +28.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 900.00 kr
(82.65 $)
1,394.51 kr
(128.06 $)
     +54.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,500.00 kr
(780.58 $)
25,609.97 kr
(2,351.85 $)
     +201.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,033.33 kr
(554.06 $)
16,410.56 kr
(1,507.04 $)
     +172.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 18,500.00 kr
(1,698.92 $)
50,185.38 kr
(4,608.70 $)
     +171.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 13,900.00 kr
(1,276.48 $)
32,123.38 kr
(2,950.00 $)
     +131.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,246.93 kr
(298.18 $)
3,640.10 kr
(334.28 $)
     +12.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,997.40 kr
(183.43 $)
2,831.30 kr
(260.01 $)
     +41.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Vasteras Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 31,500.00 kr
(2,892.75 $)
54,570.36 kr
(5,011.38 $)
     +73.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.87 6.64      +36.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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