Cost of Living in Kemi vs Vasteras

Cost of living in Kemi is 32% higher than in Vasteras (without rent).

Rent in Kemi is very similar to Vasteras.

Cost of living including rent in Kemi is 15% higher than in Vasteras.

Food in Kemi is 36% more expensive than in Vasteras.

Transport in Kemi is 4% cheaper than in Vasteras.

Kemi vs. Vasteras Comparision

Kemi Vasteras
Cost of Living, including rent
1,544 $
1,338 $
Without Rent
907 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
637 $
649 $
Food
654 $
480 $
Transport
73 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,974 $
3,108 $
Quality of Life
62
88
Population
19.4K
129.0K

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Kemi Vasteras

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 12.8 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 68 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 6.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.53 $ 3.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.9 $ 69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 24.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 24.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16 $ 7.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.5 $ 78.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 28.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 530 $ 542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 940 $ 1,162 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 619 $ 686 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,251 $ 1,671 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,602 $ 3,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,995 $ 2,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,974 $ 3,108 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 4.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 34.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 21.7 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 79.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,954 $ 4,913 $