Cost of Living in Linkoping vs Vasteras

Cost of living in Linkoping is very similar to Vasteras (without rent).

Rent in Linkoping is very similar to Vasteras.

Cost of living including rent in Linkoping is very similar to Vasteras.

Food in Linkoping is 5% more expensive than in Vasteras.

Transport in Linkoping is 14% cheaper than in Vasteras.

Linkoping vs. Vasteras Comparision

Linkoping Vasteras
Cost of Living, including rent
1,347 $
1,338 $
Without Rent
699 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
647 $
649 $
Food
503 $
480 $
Transport
66 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,011 $
3,108 $
Quality of Life
82
88
Population
116.0K
129.0K

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Linkoping Vasteras

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 12.8 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 68 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.79 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 3.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 6.85 $ 6.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 3.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 24.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.6 $ 24.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 7.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 78.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 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 1,004 $ 1,162 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 699 $ 686 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,297 $ 1,671 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,430 $ 3,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,137 $ 2,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,011 $ 3,108 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 4.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 34.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 21.7 $
Haircut 26.4 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 79.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.7 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 685 $ 4,913 $