Cost of Living in Kristianstad vs Linkoping

Cost of living in Kristianstad is 7% lower than in Linkoping (without rent).

Rent in Kristianstad is 12% cheaper than in Linkoping.

Cost of living including rent in Kristianstad is 10% lower than in Linkoping.

Food in Kristianstad is 8% cheaper than in Linkoping.

Transport in Kristianstad is 3% more expensive than in Linkoping.

Kristianstad vs. Linkoping Comparision

Kristianstad Linkoping
Cost of Living, including rent
1,218 $
1,347 $
Without Rent
647 $
699 $
Rent & Utilities
571 $
647 $
Food
462 $
503 $
Transport
68 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,434 $
3,011 $
Quality of Life
66
82
Population
41.3K
116.0K

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Kristianstad Linkoping

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.29 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 67.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 6.79 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.36 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.73 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 4.67 $ 6.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.76 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 63.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 26.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.35 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.6 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.1 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 32.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 437 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,003 $ 1,004 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 1,297 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,550 $ 6,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,165 $ 3,137 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,434 $ 3,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 26.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.6 $ 81.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,534 $ 685 $