Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Consumer Prices in Vasteras are 30.8% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vasteras are 46.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 70.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 28.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 37.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 20.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(223.50 kr)
10.74 $
(120.00 kr)
     -46.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $
(1,005.75 kr)
76.06 $
(850.00 kr)
     -15.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(117.34 kr)
7.34 $
(82.00 kr)
     -30.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(78.23 kr)
6.49 $
(72.50 kr)
     -7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(89.40 kr)
5.82 $
(65.00 kr)
     -27.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 $
(60.02 kr)
4.47 $
(50.00 kr)
     -16.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(30.45 kr)
1.92 $
(21.50 kr)
     -29.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(25.77 kr)
1.81 $
(20.25 kr)
     -21.4 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.84 $
(42.89 kr)
4.63 $
(51.70 kr)
     +20.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $
(38.34 kr)
1.98 $
(22.07 kr)
     -42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.56 $
(28.64 kr)
1.01 $
(11.34 kr)
     -60.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.35 $
(48.61 kr)
3.35 $
(37.44 kr)
     -23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.47 $
(94.63 kr)
4.11 $
(45.96 kr)
     -51.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(61.73 kr)
3.69 $
(41.28 kr)
     -33.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.44 $
(94.34 kr)
7.37 $
(82.40 kr)
     -12.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.50 $
(27.91 kr)
1.20 $
(13.46 kr)
     -51.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(9.19 kr)
0.93 $
(10.43 kr)
     +13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.25 $
(25.18 kr)
0.95 $
(10.58 kr)
     -58.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $
(24.41 kr)
2.08 $
(23.28 kr)
     -4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $
(15.77 kr)
0.69 $
(7.71 kr)
     -51.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $
(14.55 kr)
0.68 $
(7.56 kr)
     -48.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.41 $
(26.92 kr)
2.68 $
(30.00 kr)
     +11.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 $
(29.21 kr)
1.79 $
(20.00 kr)
     -31.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(167.63 kr)
8.28 $
(92.50 kr)
     -44.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.86 $
(32.00 kr)
1.64 $
(18.33 kr)
     -42.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.14 $
(46.23 kr)
2.01 $
(22.50 kr)
     -51.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(184.39 kr)
6.04 $
(67.50 kr)
     -63.4 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.94 kr)
2.68 $
(30.00 kr)
     +7.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(894.00 kr)
58.61 $
(655.00 kr)
     -26.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.88 $
(43.30 kr)
4.25 $
(47.50 kr)
     +9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.91 $
(54.91 kr)
4.32 $
(48.28 kr)
     -12.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $
(502.88 kr)
59.28 $
(662.50 kr)
     +31.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.40 $
(49.16 kr)
6.94 $
(77.55 kr)
     +57.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(279,375.35 kr)
25,190.13 $
(281,500.00 kr)
     +0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,669.44 $
(286,856.40 kr)
23,266.19 $
(260,000.00 kr)
     -9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 164.49 $
(1,838.23 kr)
92.47 $
(1,033.33 kr)
     -43.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.18 $
(661.36 kr)
26.76 $
(299.00 kr)
     -54.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.65 $
(767.13 kr)
26.40 $
(295.00 kr)
     -61.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.72 $
(846.15 kr)
33.89 $
(378.75 kr)
     -55.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.88 $
(199.75 kr)
30.31 $
(338.75 kr)
     +69.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(167.63 kr)
13.42 $
(150.00 kr)
     -10.5 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,063.56 $
(23,060.27 kr)
141.69 $
(1,583.33 kr)
     -93.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,625.00 $
(342,234.80 kr)
4,474.27 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -85.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.26 $
(673.42 kr)
70.47 $
(787.50 kr)
     +16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.65 $
(498.93 kr)
43.62 $
(487.50 kr)
     -2.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.86 $
(1,060.09 kr)
75.62 $
(845.00 kr)
     -20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.29 $
(1,388.89 kr)
89.49 $
(1,000.00 kr)
     -28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,376.18 $
(26,553.87 kr)
738.25 $
(8,250.00 kr)
     -68.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,499.94 $
(16,761.80 kr)
581.65 $
(6,500.00 kr)
     -61.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,392.11 $
(49,081.84 kr)
1,208.05 $
(13,500.00 kr)
     -72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,190.62 $
(35,655.28 kr)
879.94 $
(9,833.33 kr)
     -72.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 519.37 $
(5,803.97 kr)
296.51 $
(3,313.51 kr)
     -42.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 283.55 $
(3,168.71 kr)
444.03 $
(4,962.04 kr)
     +56.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,984.38 $
(66,875.50 kr)
2,561.52 $
(28,625.00 kr)
     -57.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 3.70      -45.1 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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