Cost of Living in Charleroi vs Stockholm

Cost of living in Charleroi is 21% lower than in Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in Charleroi is 32% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in Charleroi is 27% lower than in Stockholm.

Food in Charleroi is 5% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Transport in Charleroi is 71% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Charleroi vs. Stockholm Comparision

Charleroi Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
1,450 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
707 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
743 $
1,094 $
Food
517 $
542 $
Transport
62 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,258 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
86
96
Population
202.0K
985.0K

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Charleroi Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.99 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.6 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 619 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,900 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,879 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,258 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.46 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 620 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,087 $ 7,335 $