Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Vasteras is 33.9% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vasteras is 48.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 70.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 36.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 40.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 26.0% higher than in Chicago, IL
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(270.55 kr)
12.01 $
(130.00 kr)
     -51.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,082.18 kr)
64.68 $
(700.00 kr)
     -35.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.75 $
(127.16 kr)
9.01 $
(97.50 kr)
     -23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(75.75 kr)
6.47 $
(70.00 kr)
     -7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.25 $
(89.28 kr)
6.01 $
(65.00 kr)
     -27.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $
(55.99 kr)
4.20 $
(45.50 kr)
     -18.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 $
(31.85 kr)
1.62 $
(17.50 kr)
     -45.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(25.97 kr)
1.85 $
(20.00 kr)
     -23.0 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(43.68 kr)
5.12 $
(55.41 kr)
     +26.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.85 $
(41.65 kr)
2.10 $
(22.68 kr)
     -45.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 $
(29.98 kr)
1.15 $
(12.47 kr)
     -58.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.01 $
(43.37 kr)
3.32 $
(35.98 kr)
     -17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.35 $
(79.57 kr)
4.25 $
(45.96 kr)
     -42.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.33 $
(68.48 kr)
4.21 $
(45.51 kr)
     -33.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.24 $
(100.04 kr)
6.80 $
(73.59 kr)
     -26.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(28.03 kr)
1.20 $
(12.98 kr)
     -53.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $
(9.50 kr)
1.02 $
(11.03 kr)
     +16.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.12 $
(22.94 kr)
1.02 $
(11.03 kr)
     -51.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(24.27 kr)
1.33 $
(14.36 kr)
     -40.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(12.89 kr)
0.61 $
(6.58 kr)
     -49.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 $
(14.47 kr)
0.63 $
(6.80 kr)
     -53.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(24.32 kr)
2.39 $
(25.83 kr)
     +6.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.83 $
(30.65 kr)
1.49 $
(16.17 kr)
     -47.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(162.33 kr)
11.09 $
(120.00 kr)
     -26.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 $
(29.18 kr)
1.25 $
(13.50 kr)
     -53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 $
(40.37 kr)
1.69 $
(18.33 kr)
     -54.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(183.97 kr)
6.47 $
(70.00 kr)
     -62.0 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.05 kr)
2.86 $
(31.00 kr)
     +14.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(811.64 kr)
63.07 $
(682.50 kr)
     -15.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.17 kr)
4.62 $
(50.00 kr)
     +42.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.63 $
(28.41 kr)
3.72 $
(40.23 kr)
     +41.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(270.55 kr)
73.92 $
(800.00 kr)
     +195.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.14 $
(44.85 kr)
6.58 $
(71.18 kr)
     +58.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,691.85 $
(386,251.76 kr)
28,553.35 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,497.89 $
(286,756.14 kr)
26,675.20 $
(288,675.00 kr)
     +0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.70 $
(1,793.19 kr)
78.66 $
(851.28 kr)
     -52.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.03 $
(606.40 kr)
25.80 $
(279.20 kr)
     -54.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.30 $
(620.09 kr)
25.50 $
(276.00 kr)
     -55.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.13 $
(769.76 kr)
32.23 $
(348.80 kr)
     -54.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.50 $
(211.03 kr)
26.34 $
(285.00 kr)
     +35.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(162.33 kr)
23.10 $
(250.00 kr)
     +54.0 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,475.00 $
(26,784.08 kr)
126.29 $
(1,366.67 kr)
     -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,300.00 $
(457,764.21 kr)
4,620.28 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -89.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.89 $
(691.44 kr)
77.39 $
(837.50 kr)
     +21.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.83 $
(550.11 kr)
38.33 $
(414.75 kr)
     -24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.22 $
(1,019.60 kr)
76.23 $
(825.00 kr)
     -19.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.64 $
(1,402.98 kr)
108.58 $
(1,175.00 kr)
     -16.2 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,580.71 $
(27,928.10 kr)
708.44 $
(7,666.67 kr)
     -72.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,786.10 $
(19,328.90 kr)
437.39 $
(4,733.33 kr)
     -75.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,040.62 $
(54,548.88 kr)
1,570.90 $
(17,000.00 kr)
     -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,410.94 $
(36,912.65 kr)
1,102.71 $
(11,933.33 kr)
     -67.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 725.26 $
(7,848.66 kr)
300.04 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     -58.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 717.91 $
(7,769.12 kr)
184.57 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -74.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,378.95 $
(47,388.30 kr)
2,868.54 $
(31,042.86 kr)
     -34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.83 4.87      -37.8 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:26222