Cost of Living in Vasteras vs Linkoping

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

Rent in Vasteras is very similar to Linkoping.

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

Food in Vasteras is 5% cheaper than in Linkoping.

Transport in Vasteras is 16% more expensive than in Linkoping.

Vasteras vs. Linkoping Comparision

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

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Vasteras Linkoping

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.5 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.1 $ 32.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,162 $ 1,004 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 686 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,671 $ 1,297 $

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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