Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Eskilstuna 

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Cost of Living in Eskilstuna is 36.7% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Eskilstuna is 49.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Eskilstuna are 72.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Eskilstuna are 49.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Eskilstuna are 35.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Eskilstuna is 35.1% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(274.50 kr)
9.11 $
(100.00 kr)
     -63.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,098.01 kr)
40.98 $
(450.00 kr)
     -59.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(120.78 kr)
9.56 $
(105.00 kr)
     -13.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(76.86 kr)
5.92 $
(65.00 kr)
     -15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(98.82 kr)
4.55 $
(50.00 kr)
     -49.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 $
(58.97 kr)
3.19 $
(35.00 kr)
     -40.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 $
(32.63 kr)
2.27 $
(24.88 kr)
     -23.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $
(26.84 kr)
2.03 $
(22.25 kr)
     -17.1 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(41.36 kr)
4.97 $
(54.60 kr)
     +32.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 $
(40.63 kr)
2.32 $
(25.51 kr)
     -37.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $
(28.77 kr)
1.24 $
(13.61 kr)
     -52.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 $
(42.26 kr)
3.78 $
(41.54 kr)
     -1.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.88 $
(75.56 kr)
4.75 $
(52.16 kr)
     -31.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.58 $
(72.21 kr)
5.34 $
(58.59 kr)
     -18.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(91.68 kr)
6.20 $
(68.04 kr)
     -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 $
(26.56 kr)
1.24 $
(13.61 kr)
     -48.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(9.41 kr)
1.09 $
(11.96 kr)
     +27.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(22.10 kr)
1.24 $
(13.61 kr)
     -38.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(24.47 kr)
1.24 $
(13.61 kr)
     -44.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.16 $
(12.70 kr)
0.65 $
(7.11 kr)
     -44.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.32 $
(14.51 kr)
0.71 $
(7.79 kr)
     -46.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 $
(26.38 kr)
2.28 $
(25.00 kr)
     -5.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.90 $
(31.86 kr)
1.31 $
(14.33 kr)
     -55.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(164.70 kr)
9.11 $
(100.00 kr)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(28.56 kr)
2.11 $
(23.15 kr)
     -19.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.19 $
(45.98 kr)
2.26 $
(24.83 kr)
     -46.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.94 $
(186.00 kr)
6.38 $
(70.00 kr)
     -62.4 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.45 kr)
2.73 $
(30.00 kr)
     +9.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(823.51 kr)
59.20 $
(650.00 kr)
     -21.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.69 kr)
4.92 $
(54.00 kr)
     +51.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.71 kr)
1.91 $
(20.92 kr)
     -15.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(274.50 kr)
53.46 $
(587.00 kr)
     +113.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.09 $
(44.93 kr)
6.52 $
(71.63 kr)
     +59.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,965.00 $
(350,978.90 kr)
18,214.77 $
(200,000.00 kr)
     -43.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,698.31 $
(293,150.11 kr)
18,214.77 $
(200,000.00 kr)
     -31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 166.32 $
(1,826.18 kr)
102.06 $
(1,120.67 kr)
     -38.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.26 $
(606.73 kr)
27.24 $
(299.12 kr)
     -50.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.55 $
(686.82 kr)
31.88 $
(350.00 kr)
     -49.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.58 $
(807.92 kr)
23.90 $
(262.44 kr)
     -67.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.57 $
(214.90 kr)
25.05 $
(275.00 kr)
     +28.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(164.70 kr)
10.02 $
(110.00 kr)
     -33.2 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,575.00 $
(28,273.76 kr)
109.29 $
(1,200.00 kr)
     -95.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,300.00 $
(464,458.23 kr)
4,781.38 $
(52,500.00 kr)
     -88.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.03 $
(724.98 kr)
72.86 $
(800.00 kr)
     +10.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.50 $
(576.46 kr)
25.05 $
(275.00 kr)
     -52.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.84 $
(1,085.26 kr)
72.86 $
(800.00 kr)
     -26.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.06 $
(1,691.62 kr)
113.84 $
(1,250.00 kr)
     -26.1 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,347.59 $
(25,776.80 kr)
637.52 $
(7,000.00 kr)
     -72.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,522.15 $
(16,713.34 kr)
546.44 $
(6,000.00 kr)
     -64.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,513.64 $
(49,560.18 kr)
1,047.35 $
(11,500.00 kr)
     -76.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,950.00 $
(32,391.29 kr)
910.74 $
(10,000.00 kr)
     -69.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.00 $
(3,623.40 kr)
253.83 $
(2,787.07 kr)
     -23.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 272.50 $
(2,992.11 kr)
211.52 $
(2,322.56 kr)
     -22.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,901.00 $
(53,813.45 kr)
3,316.32 $
(36,413.49 kr)
     -32.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 4.80      -27.6 %
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