Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Consumer Prices in Vasteras are 35.2% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vasteras are 46.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 62.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 42.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 43.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 5.1% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(273.64 kr)
10.96 $
(120.00 kr)
     -56.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,094.54 kr)
61.67 $
(675.00 kr)
     -38.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(131.35 kr)
8.68 $
(95.00 kr)
     -27.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(87.56 kr)
6.40 $
(70.00 kr)
     -20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(87.56 kr)
5.94 $
(65.00 kr)
     -25.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(56.85 kr)
3.79 $
(41.43 kr)
     -27.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(32.74 kr)
1.60 $
(17.50 kr)
     -46.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(26.18 kr)
1.83 $
(20.00 kr)
     -23.6 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(44.23 kr)
5.88 $
(64.35 kr)
     +45.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $
(42.01 kr)
2.07 $
(22.68 kr)
     -46.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(31.19 kr)
0.93 $
(10.21 kr)
     -67.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(44.60 kr)
3.01 $
(33.00 kr)
     -26.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(82.29 kr)
3.52 $
(38.56 kr)
     -53.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.74 $
(73.74 kr)
3.83 $
(41.96 kr)
     -43.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(103.58 kr)
6.72 $
(73.59 kr)
     -29.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(29.50 kr)
1.19 $
(12.98 kr)
     -56.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(9.79 kr)
1.02 $
(11.11 kr)
     +13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(22.98 kr)
1.04 $
(11.34 kr)
     -50.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(24.49 kr)
1.17 $
(12.85 kr)
     -47.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(13.06 kr)
0.60 $
(6.58 kr)
     -49.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(14.76 kr)
0.62 $
(6.80 kr)
     -53.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(24.60 kr)
2.36 $
(25.83 kr)
     +5.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(28.64 kr)
1.48 $
(16.17 kr)
     -43.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(164.18 kr)
10.05 $
(110.00 kr)
     -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(26.61 kr)
1.37 $
(15.00 kr)
     -43.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(47.19 kr)
1.67 $
(18.33 kr)
     -61.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(180.60 kr)
6.40 $
(70.00 kr)
     -61.2 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.36 kr)
2.74 $
(30.00 kr)
     +9.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(875.63 kr)
60.30 $
(660.00 kr)
     -24.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.57 kr)
3.20 $
(35.00 kr)
     -1.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.63 kr)
3.68 $
(40.23 kr)
     +63.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(273.64 kr)
73.09 $
(800.00 kr)
     +192.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $
(46.12 kr)
6.54 $
(71.56 kr)
     +55.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(409,180.38 kr)
28,230.97 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(297,845.50 kr)
26,374.03 $
(288,675.00 kr)
     -3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 157.44 $
(1,723.22 kr)
77.78 $
(851.28 kr)
     -50.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.48 $
(596.29 kr)
25.06 $
(274.25 kr)
     -54.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.38 $
(628.08 kr)
23.53 $
(257.50 kr)
     -59.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $
(861.04 kr)
30.70 $
(336.00 kr)
     -61.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(68.41 kr)
28.63 $
(313.33 kr)
     +358.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(164.18 kr)
20.56 $
(225.00 kr)
     +37.0 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(23,751.57 kr)
124.86 $
(1,366.67 kr)
     -94.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(497,469.57 kr)
4,568.12 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -89.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(661.79 kr)
74.61 $
(816.67 kr)
     +23.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(588.32 kr)
37.89 $
(414.75 kr)
     -29.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,063.80 kr)
75.37 $
(825.00 kr)
     -22.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.06 $
(1,401.70 kr)
82.23 $
(900.00 kr)
     -35.8 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,446.74 $
(26,780.60 kr)
776.58 $
(8,500.00 kr)
     -68.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,507.04 $
(16,495.18 kr)
551.22 $
(6,033.33 kr)
     -63.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,608.70 $
(50,444.13 kr)
1,690.20 $
(18,500.00 kr)
     -63.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,963.64 $
(32,438.26 kr)
1,269.94 $
(13,900.00 kr)
     -57.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $
(3,658.87 kr)
296.65 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     -11.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(2,845.90 kr)
182.49 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -29.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,073.92 $
(55,536.16 kr)
2,877.91 $
(31,500.00 kr)
     -43.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.87      -26.7 %
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