Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Consumer Prices in Vasteras are 34.9% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vasteras are 45.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 62.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 42.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 43.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 6.0% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(272.23 kr)
11.02 $
(120.00 kr)
     -55.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,088.93 kr)
61.99 $
(675.00 kr)
     -38.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.67 $
(127.06 kr)
8.72 $
(95.00 kr)
     -25.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(87.11 kr)
6.43 $
(70.00 kr)
     -19.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(87.11 kr)
5.97 $
(65.00 kr)
     -25.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(56.90 kr)
3.80 $
(41.43 kr)
     -27.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $
(32.15 kr)
1.61 $
(17.50 kr)
     -45.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(25.80 kr)
1.84 $
(20.00 kr)
     -22.5 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(44.01 kr)
5.91 $
(64.35 kr)
     +46.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $
(41.80 kr)
2.08 $
(22.68 kr)
     -45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(31.03 kr)
0.94 $
(10.21 kr)
     -67.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(44.37 kr)
3.03 $
(33.00 kr)
     -25.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(81.87 kr)
3.54 $
(38.56 kr)
     -52.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.74 $
(73.36 kr)
3.85 $
(41.96 kr)
     -42.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(103.05 kr)
6.76 $
(73.59 kr)
     -28.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(29.35 kr)
1.19 $
(12.98 kr)
     -55.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(9.74 kr)
1.02 $
(11.11 kr)
     +14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(22.86 kr)
1.04 $
(11.34 kr)
     -50.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(24.36 kr)
1.18 $
(12.85 kr)
     -47.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(13.00 kr)
0.60 $
(6.58 kr)
     -49.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(14.68 kr)
0.62 $
(6.80 kr)
     -53.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(24.48 kr)
2.37 $
(25.83 kr)
     +5.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(27.77 kr)
1.48 $
(16.17 kr)
     -41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(163.34 kr)
10.10 $
(110.00 kr)
     -32.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(26.48 kr)
1.38 $
(15.00 kr)
     -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(46.95 kr)
1.68 $
(18.33 kr)
     -60.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(179.67 kr)
6.43 $
(70.00 kr)
     -61.0 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.22 kr)
2.76 $
(30.00 kr)
     +10.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(871.14 kr)
60.15 $
(655.00 kr)
     -24.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.39 kr)
3.21 $
(35.00 kr)
     -1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.50 kr)
3.69 $
(40.23 kr)
     +64.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(272.23 kr)
73.47 $
(800.00 kr)
     +193.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.23 $
(46.09 kr)
6.64 $
(72.34 kr)
     +56.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(407,081.47 kr)
28,376.53 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -24.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(296,317.69 kr)
26,510.02 $
(288,675.00 kr)
     -2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.33 $
(1,735.00 kr)
78.18 $
(851.28 kr)
     -50.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.68 $
(595.45 kr)
25.19 $
(274.25 kr)
     -53.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.35 $
(624.46 kr)
23.65 $
(257.50 kr)
     -58.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $
(856.62 kr)
30.86 $
(336.00 kr)
     -60.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(68.06 kr)
28.77 $
(313.33 kr)
     +360.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(163.34 kr)
20.66 $
(225.00 kr)
     +37.8 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(23,629.74 kr)
125.51 $
(1,366.67 kr)
     -94.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(494,917.78 kr)
4,591.67 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -89.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.03 $
(653.65 kr)
75.00 $
(816.67 kr)
     +24.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(585.30 kr)
38.09 $
(414.75 kr)
     -29.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,058.35 kr)
75.76 $
(825.00 kr)
     -22.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.06 $
(1,394.51 kr)
82.65 $
(900.00 kr)
     -35.5 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,351.85 $
(25,609.97 kr)
780.58 $
(8,500.00 kr)
     -66.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,507.04 $
(16,410.56 kr)
554.06 $
(6,033.33 kr)
     -63.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,608.70 $
(50,185.38 kr)
1,698.92 $
(18,500.00 kr)
     -63.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,950.00 $
(32,123.38 kr)
1,276.48 $
(13,900.00 kr)
     -56.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $
(3,640.10 kr)
298.18 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     -10.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(2,831.30 kr)
183.43 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -29.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,011.38 $
(54,570.36 kr)
2,892.75 $
(31,500.00 kr)
     -42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.87      -26.7 %
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