Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Eskilstuna 

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Consumer Prices in Eskilstuna are 38.3% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Eskilstuna are 51.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Eskilstuna are 72.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Eskilstuna are 53.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Eskilstuna are 39.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Eskilstuna is 36.2% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(272.87 kr)
9.16 $
(100.00 kr)
     -63.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,091.47 kr)
41.23 $
(450.00 kr)
     -58.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(130.98 kr)
8.70 $
(95.00 kr)
     -27.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $
(81.86 kr)
6.41 $
(70.00 kr)
     -14.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(87.32 kr)
6.32 $
(69.00 kr)
     -21.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(57.03 kr)
3.33 $
(36.33 kr)
     -36.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(32.65 kr)
1.01 $
(11.00 kr)
     -66.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(26.15 kr)
2.08 $
(22.75 kr)
     -13.0 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $
(44.27 kr)
5.00 $
(54.60 kr)
     +23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(41.59 kr)
2.35 $
(25.70 kr)
     -38.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(31.10 kr)
1.25 $
(13.61 kr)
     -56.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(44.44 kr)
3.81 $
(41.54 kr)
     -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(82.06 kr)
5.54 $
(60.51 kr)
     -26.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(73.98 kr)
4.64 $
(50.65 kr)
     -31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(103.29 kr)
5.82 $
(63.50 kr)
     -38.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(29.42 kr)
1.19 $
(12.98 kr)
     -55.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(9.77 kr)
1.04 $
(11.34 kr)
     +16.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(22.91 kr)
1.25 $
(13.61 kr)
     -40.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(24.42 kr)
1.25 $
(13.61 kr)
     -44.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(13.03 kr)
0.60 $
(6.58 kr)
     -49.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(14.72 kr)
0.78 $
(8.47 kr)
     -42.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(24.54 kr)
2.14 $
(23.33 kr)
     -4.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(28.56 kr)
1.48 $
(16.17 kr)
     -43.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(163.72 kr)
9.12 $
(99.50 kr)
     -39.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(26.54 kr)
1.52 $
(16.61 kr)
     -37.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(47.06 kr)
1.68 $
(18.33 kr)
     -61.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(174.63 kr)
5.96 $
(65.00 kr)
     -62.8 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.29 kr)
2.75 $
(30.00 kr)
     +9.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(873.17 kr)
58.64 $
(640.00 kr)
     -26.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.47 kr)
9.16 $
(100.00 kr)
     +181.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.56 kr)
3.69 $
(40.23 kr)
     +63.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(272.87 kr)
53.78 $
(587.00 kr)
     +115.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $
(46.11 kr)
6.56 $
(71.56 kr)
     +55.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(408,031.24 kr)
18,323.94 $
(200,000.00 kr)
     -51.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(297,009.03 kr)
18,323.94 $
(200,000.00 kr)
     -32.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 160.77 $
(1,754.71 kr)
77.99 $
(851.28 kr)
     -51.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.33 $
(603.95 kr)
27.39 $
(299.00 kr)
     -50.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.48 $
(627.34 kr)
30.99 $
(338.29 kr)
     -46.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.63 $
(836.41 kr)
24.05 $
(262.44 kr)
     -68.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(68.22 kr)
24.05 $
(262.50 kr)
     +284.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(163.72 kr)
10.08 $
(110.00 kr)
     -32.8 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(23,684.87 kr)
109.94 $
(1,200.00 kr)
     -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(496,072.48 kr)
641.34 $
(7,000.00 kr)
     -98.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(659.94 kr)
83.98 $
(916.67 kr)
     +38.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(586.66 kr)
24.43 $
(266.67 kr)
     -54.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,060.82 kr)
76.35 $
(833.33 kr)
     -21.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.31 $
(1,422.32 kr)
113.00 $
(1,233.33 kr)
     -13.3 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,432.29 $
(26,547.70 kr)
641.34 $
(7,000.00 kr)
     -73.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,517.89 $
(16,567.28 kr)
549.72 $
(6,000.00 kr)
     -63.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,604.17 $
(50,253.03 kr)
1,053.63 $
(11,500.00 kr)
     -77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,991.30 $
(32,649.15 kr)
916.20 $
(10,000.00 kr)
     -69.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.00 $
(3,601.82 kr)
276.63 $
(3,019.32 kr)
     -16.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.01 $
(2,816.05 kr)
191.51 $
(2,090.30 kr)
     -25.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Eskilstuna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,073.92 $
(55,380.20 kr)
3,331.25 $
(36,359.55 kr)
     -34.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.53      -31.7 %
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