Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Malmo 

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Cost of Living in Malmo is 10.1% lower than in Chicago, IL (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malmo is 27.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Malmo are 57.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Malmo are 21.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Malmo are 11.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Malmo is 14.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(238.31 kr)
13.64 $
(130.00 kr)
     -45.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(953.24 kr)
81.30 $
(775.00 kr)
     -18.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(114.39 kr)
12.59 $
(120.00 kr)
     +4.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(66.73 kr)
7.87 $
(75.00 kr)
     +12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.12 $
(77.45 kr)
8.39 $
(80.00 kr)
     +3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 $
(53.65 kr)
4.81 $
(45.81 kr)
     -14.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(28.54 kr)
2.57 $
(24.50 kr)
     -14.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $
(23.09 kr)
2.05 $
(19.51 kr)
     -15.5 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.89 $
(37.04 kr)
6.48 $
(61.76 kr)
     +66.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $
(35.52 kr)
2.86 $
(27.26 kr)
     -23.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 $
(23.58 kr)
1.62 $
(15.42 kr)
     -34.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.49 $
(42.80 kr)
4.41 $
(42.02 kr)
     -1.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.63 $
(63.22 kr)
5.57 $
(53.07 kr)
     -16.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.84 $
(65.21 kr)
5.83 $
(55.59 kr)
     -14.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.33 $
(79.38 kr)
12.22 $
(116.52 kr)
     +46.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $
(23.12 kr)
1.52 $
(14.47 kr)
     -37.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(7.79 kr)
1.29 $
(12.29 kr)
     +57.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $
(18.24 kr)
1.51 $
(14.38 kr)
     -21.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.98 $
(18.91 kr)
2.18 $
(20.81 kr)
     +10.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 $
(10.46 kr)
0.83 $
(7.91 kr)
     -24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(11.65 kr)
0.87 $
(8.32 kr)
     -28.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.45 $
(23.40 kr)
2.53 $
(24.11 kr)
     +3.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.59 $
(24.71 kr)
1.30 $
(12.43 kr)
     -49.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(142.99 kr)
12.59 $
(120.00 kr)
     -16.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $
(23.10 kr)
2.24 $
(21.38 kr)
     -7.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 $
(35.27 kr)
2.68 $
(25.57 kr)
     -27.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.50 $
(147.75 kr)
7.92 $
(75.50 kr)
     -48.9 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(23.83 kr)
3.36 $
(32.00 kr)
     +34.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(714.93 kr)
69.97 $
(667.00 kr)
     -6.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(30.98 kr)
6.56 $
(62.50 kr)
     +101.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(21.45 kr)
4.73 $
(45.06 kr)
     +110.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(238.31 kr)
56.12 $
(535.00 kr)
     +124.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.02 $
(38.36 kr)
7.39 $
(70.47 kr)
     +83.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,965.00 $
(304,703.17 kr)
32,415.76 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     +1.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,515.51 $
(252,756.47 kr)
33,735.82 $
(321,583.33 kr)
     +27.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.66 $
(1,826.98 kr)
154.52 $
(1,472.92 kr)
     -19.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.77 $
(579.32 kr)
29.69 $
(283.00 kr)
     -51.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.44 $
(614.31 kr)
39.93 $
(380.67 kr)
     -38.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.70 $
(731.14 kr)
41.65 $
(397.00 kr)
     -45.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.12 $
(125.11 kr)
23.69 $
(225.80 kr)
     +80.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(142.99 kr)
18.88 $
(180.00 kr)
     +25.9 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,056.25 $
(19,601.00 kr)
157.72 $
(1,503.43 kr)
     -92.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 39,114.29 $
(372,853.02 kr)
4,860.62 $
(46,333.33 kr)
     -87.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.68 $
(578.42 kr)
104.89 $
(999.83 kr)
     +72.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.15 $
(487.62 kr)
44.58 $
(425.00 kr)
     -12.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.52 $
(900.99 kr)
119.33 $
(1,137.50 kr)
     +26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.59 $
(1,435.47 kr)
163.65 $
(1,560.00 kr)
     +8.7 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,319.57 $
(22,111.08 kr)
949.79 $
(9,053.77 kr)
     -59.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,533.50 $
(14,617.94 kr)
815.58 $
(7,774.43 kr)
     -46.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,554.55 $
(43,415.75 kr)
1,676.72 $
(15,983.18 kr)
     -63.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,770.45 $
(26,409.08 kr)
1,322.97 $
(12,611.11 kr)
     -52.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.84 $
(3,010.71 kr)
444.42 $
(4,236.34 kr)
     +40.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 245.25 $
(2,337.80 kr)
289.94 $
(2,763.84 kr)
     +18.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Malmo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,293.39 $
(50,458.74 kr)
3,279.03 $
(31,257.06 kr)
     -38.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 4.86      -26.6 %
Last update: 22 May 202518 May 2025
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