Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Jonkoping 

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Cost of Living in Jonkoping is 18.2% lower than in Chicago, IL (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jonkoping is 35.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Jonkoping are 63.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Jonkoping are 20.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Jonkoping are 27.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Jonkoping is 18.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $
(202.81 kr)
12.43 $
(120.00 kr)
     -40.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(965.74 kr)
85.43 $
(825.00 kr)
     -14.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(115.89 kr)
11.75 $
(113.50 kr)
     -2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(67.60 kr)
8.02 $
(77.50 kr)
     +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.25 $
(79.67 kr)
7.25 $
(70.00 kr)
     -12.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 $
(54.75 kr)
4.69 $
(45.25 kr)
     -17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.03 $
(29.28 kr)
1.84 $
(17.80 kr)
     -39.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 $
(23.02 kr)
2.07 $
(20.00 kr)
     -13.1 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(39.10 kr)
6.10 $
(58.89 kr)
     +50.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 $
(35.00 kr)
1.95 $
(18.83 kr)
     -46.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.49 $
(24.09 kr)
1.34 $
(12.90 kr)
     -46.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $
(44.08 kr)
3.85 $
(37.20 kr)
     -15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.41 $
(61.86 kr)
5.76 $
(55.60 kr)
     -10.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.83 $
(65.99 kr)
5.15 $
(49.77 kr)
     -24.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.60 $
(83.02 kr)
7.65 $
(73.84 kr)
     -11.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 $
(23.37 kr)
1.45 $
(13.99 kr)
     -40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(7.75 kr)
1.16 $
(11.16 kr)
     +44.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $
(18.48 kr)
1.27 $
(12.24 kr)
     -33.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 $
(19.43 kr)
1.97 $
(19.04 kr)
     -2.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.17 $
(11.29 kr)
0.76 $
(7.33 kr)
     -35.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $
(12.38 kr)
0.72 $
(6.91 kr)
     -44.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.49 $
(24.07 kr)
1.97 $
(19.00 kr)
     -21.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.65 $
(25.55 kr)
1.24 $
(11.98 kr)
     -53.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(144.86 kr)
10.15 $
(98.00 kr)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $
(23.41 kr)
1.80 $
(17.34 kr)
     -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.64 $
(35.13 kr)
2.15 $
(20.75 kr)
     -40.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(154.52 kr)
7.35 $
(71.00 kr)
     -54.1 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(24.14 kr)
4.14 $
(40.00 kr)
     +65.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(724.31 kr)
77.66 $
(750.00 kr)
     +3.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(31.39 kr)
5.44 $
(52.50 kr)
     +67.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(21.73 kr)
1.55 $
(15.00 kr)
     -31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(241.44 kr)
77.14 $
(745.00 kr)
     +208.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.98 $
(38.44 kr)
7.18 $
(69.31 kr)
     +80.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,965.00 $
(308,698.92 kr)
24,592.53 $
(237,500.00 kr)
     -23.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,598.85 $
(256,875.80 kr)
32,617.46 $
(315,000.00 kr)
     +22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 184.60 $
(1,782.79 kr)
118.58 $
(1,145.22 kr)
     -35.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.00 $
(598.76 kr)
28.29 $
(273.17 kr)
     -54.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.60 $
(652.84 kr)
40.12 $
(387.50 kr)
     -40.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.19 $
(687.52 kr)
41.86 $
(404.25 kr)
     -41.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.12 $
(126.75 kr)
26.58 $
(256.67 kr)
     +102.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(144.86 kr)
16.46 $
(159.00 kr)
     +9.8 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,056.25 $
(19,858.04 kr)
150.45 $
(1,453.00 kr)
     -92.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 39,114.29 $
(377,742.46 kr)
0.00 $
(0.00 kr)
     -100.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.65 $
(614.73 kr)
78.70 $
(760.00 kr)
     +23.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.58 $
(478.85 kr)
33.79 $
(326.33 kr)
     -31.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.88 $
(925.99 kr)
103.55 $
(1,000.00 kr)
     +8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.89 $
(1,389.59 kr)
126.85 $
(1,225.00 kr)
     -11.8 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,330.00 $
(22,501.75 kr)
828.38 $
(8,000.00 kr)
     -64.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,585.00 $
(15,306.99 kr)
652.35 $
(6,300.00 kr)
     -58.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,643.75 $
(44,846.57 kr)
1,390.13 $
(13,425.00 kr)
     -70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,739.58 $
(26,457.26 kr)
1,208.05 $
(11,666.67 kr)
     -55.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 320.76 $
(3,097.74 kr)
411.35 $
(3,972.56 kr)
     +28.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 230.28 $
(2,223.94 kr)
374.23 $
(3,614.08 kr)
     +62.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Jonkoping Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,177.98 $
(50,005.82 kr)
2,723.33 $
(26,300.33 kr)
     -47.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 4.53      -31.6 %
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