Cost of Living in Ostersund vs London

Cost of living in Ostersund is 144% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Ostersund is 199% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Ostersund is 169% higher than in London.

Food in Ostersund is 137% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Ostersund is 250% more expensive than in London.

Ostersund vs. London Comparision

Ostersund London
Cost of Living, including rent
1,400 $
520 $
Without Rent
704 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
233 $
Food
503 $
212 $
Transport
75 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,827 $
404 $
Quality of Life
61
18
Population
53.0K
1.9K

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Ostersund London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.19 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 6.66 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.5 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.7 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 977 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 773 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,318 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,498 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,481 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,827 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.55 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 25.4 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.9 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,526 $ 3,512 $