Cost of Living in Reading vs Norrkoping

Cost of living in Reading is 15% higher than in Norrkoping (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 145% more expensive than in Norrkoping.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 75% higher than in Norrkoping.

Food in Reading is 21% more expensive than in Norrkoping.

Transport in Reading is 31% cheaper than in Norrkoping.

Reading vs. Norrkoping Comparision

Reading Norrkoping
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
1,285 $
Without Rent
789 $
688 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
597 $
Food
588 $
487 $
Transport
53 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
2,604 $
Quality of Life
63
81
Population
95.1K
98.1K

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Reading Norrkoping

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 6.84 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 3.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 6.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 2.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 96.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 53.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 83 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 786 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 1,066 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 3,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 2,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 2,604 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 4.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 88.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 78.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 1,316 $