Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Cost of Living in Vasteras is 17.9% lower than in Chicago, IL (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vasteras is 35.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 64.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 22.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 22.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 5.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(242.91 kr)
13.84 $
(134.50 kr)
     -44.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(971.64 kr)
84.91 $
(825.00 kr)
     -15.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(116.60 kr)
10.24 $
(99.50 kr)
     -14.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(68.01 kr)
7.46 $
(72.50 kr)
     +6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.12 $
(78.95 kr)
7.72 $
(75.00 kr)
     -5.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.62 $
(54.56 kr)
4.94 $
(48.00 kr)
     -12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(29.09 kr)
3.06 $
(29.77 kr)
     +2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $
(23.54 kr)
2.47 $
(24.04 kr)
     +2.1 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.89 $
(37.75 kr)
6.17 $
(59.97 kr)
     +58.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $
(36.20 kr)
2.38 $
(23.13 kr)
     -36.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 $
(24.04 kr)
1.70 $
(16.50 kr)
     -31.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.49 $
(43.63 kr)
3.86 $
(37.49 kr)
     -14.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.63 $
(64.44 kr)
5.28 $
(51.26 kr)
     -20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.84 $
(66.47 kr)
5.52 $
(53.64 kr)
     -19.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.33 $
(80.92 kr)
8.22 $
(79.83 kr)
     -1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $
(23.57 kr)
1.45 $
(14.06 kr)
     -40.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(7.94 kr)
1.16 $
(11.23 kr)
     +41.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $
(18.59 kr)
1.51 $
(14.64 kr)
     -21.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.98 $
(19.28 kr)
1.63 $
(15.87 kr)
     -17.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 $
(10.66 kr)
0.86 $
(8.33 kr)
     -21.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(11.88 kr)
0.82 $
(8.00 kr)
     -32.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.45 $
(23.85 kr)
2.48 $
(24.07 kr)
     +0.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.59 $
(25.19 kr)
1.51 $
(14.67 kr)
     -41.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(145.75 kr)
12.35 $
(120.00 kr)
     -17.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $
(23.55 kr)
1.39 $
(13.50 kr)
     -42.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 $
(35.95 kr)
2.16 $
(21.00 kr)
     -41.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 $
(145.75 kr)
7.72 $
(75.00 kr)
     -48.5 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(24.29 kr)
3.29 $
(32.00 kr)
     +31.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(728.73 kr)
72.04 $
(700.00 kr)
     -3.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(31.58 kr)
3.60 $
(35.00 kr)
     +10.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(21.86 kr)
2.90 $
(28.16 kr)
     +28.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(242.91 kr)
60.21 $
(585.00 kr)
     +140.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.02 $
(39.10 kr)
6.85 $
(66.57 kr)
     +70.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,965.00 $
(310,584.98 kr)
31,801.88 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,515.51 $
(257,635.54 kr)
33,438.28 $
(324,900.00 kr)
     +26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.66 $
(1,862.25 kr)
185.83 $
(1,805.56 kr)
     -3.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.13 $
(594.00 kr)
28.16 $
(273.57 kr)
     -53.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.44 $
(626.17 kr)
39.60 $
(384.77 kr)
     -38.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.70 $
(745.25 kr)
35.90 $
(348.80 kr)
     -53.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.12 $
(127.53 kr)
20.58 $
(200.00 kr)
     +56.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(145.75 kr)
16.47 $
(160.00 kr)
     +9.8 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,056.25 $
(19,979.36 kr)
154.72 $
(1,503.33 kr)
     -92.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 39,114.29 $
(380,050.36 kr)
5,145.93 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -86.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.68 $
(589.58 kr)
92.63 $
(900.00 kr)
     +52.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.15 $
(497.03 kr)
41.17 $
(400.00 kr)
     -19.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.52 $
(918.39 kr)
90.05 $
(875.00 kr)
     -4.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.59 $
(1,463.18 kr)
120.93 $
(1,175.00 kr)
     -19.7 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,319.57 $
(22,537.90 kr)
802.77 $
(7,800.00 kr)
     -65.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,533.50 $
(14,900.11 kr)
584.06 $
(5,675.00 kr)
     -61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,554.55 $
(44,253.82 kr)
1,446.01 $
(14,050.00 kr)
     -68.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,770.45 $
(26,918.87 kr)
1,119.24 $
(10,875.00 kr)
     -59.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.84 $
(3,068.83 kr)
334.17 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     +5.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 245.25 $
(2,382.92 kr)
205.57 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -16.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.15 $
(51,857.95 kr)
3,259.09 $
(31,666.67 kr)
     -38.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 4.16      -37.0 %
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