Cost of Living in Boras vs Malmo

Cost of living in Boras is 18% lower than in Malmo (without rent).

Rent in Boras is 21% cheaper than in Malmo.

Cost of living including rent in Boras is 19% lower than in Malmo.

Food in Boras is 15% cheaper than in Malmo.

Transport in Boras is 43% cheaper than in Malmo.

Boras vs. Malmo Comparision

Boras Malmo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,264 $
1,570 $
Without Rent
640 $
782 $
Rent & Utilities
624 $
789 $
Food
448 $
525 $
Transport
70 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,263 $
2,965 $
Quality of Life
71
89
Population
74.0K
325.0K

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Boras Malmo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.39 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 63.5 $ 67.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.08 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.31 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 3.95 $ 4.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 2.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 2.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 23.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.56 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 61.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 26.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.34 $ 5.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.8 $ 66.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.9 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 509 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 758 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 659 $ 776 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 1,543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,230 $ 4,269 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,189 $ 3,005 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,263 $ 2,965 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 4.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 15.5 $
Haircut 20 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.3 $ 95.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 146 $ 146 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,466 $ 7,289 $