Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Vasteras 

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Consumer Prices in Vasteras are 27.3% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vasteras are 41.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Vasteras are 62.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Vasteras are 24.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Vasteras are 38.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Vasteras is 12.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(214.29 kr)
11.67 $
(125.00 kr)
     -41.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $
(937.52 kr)
77.00 $
(825.00 kr)
     -12.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(117.86 kr)
9.10 $
(97.50 kr)
     -17.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $
(80.36 kr)
7.00 $
(75.00 kr)
     -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(85.72 kr)
6.07 $
(65.00 kr)
     -24.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 $
(54.85 kr)
4.20 $
(44.97 kr)
     -18.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 $
(31.43 kr)
1.63 $
(17.50 kr)
     -44.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $
(25.08 kr)
1.87 $
(20.00 kr)
     -20.3 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 $
(45.66 kr)
5.52 $
(59.18 kr)
     +29.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $
(40.00 kr)
2.12 $
(22.68 kr)
     -43.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(27.65 kr)
0.95 $
(10.21 kr)
     -63.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 $
(42.71 kr)
3.08 $
(33.00 kr)
     -22.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.54 $
(80.78 kr)
3.60 $
(38.56 kr)
     -52.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 $
(69.79 kr)
3.92 $
(41.96 kr)
     -39.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.14 $
(97.89 kr)
8.04 $
(86.18 kr)
     -12.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 $
(29.17 kr)
1.33 $
(14.21 kr)
     -51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $
(9.38 kr)
1.04 $
(11.11 kr)
     +18.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 $
(24.31 kr)
1.06 $
(11.34 kr)
     -53.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(22.80 kr)
1.20 $
(12.85 kr)
     -43.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(13.02 kr)
0.67 $
(7.21 kr)
     -44.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $
(13.47 kr)
0.64 $
(6.80 kr)
     -49.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(23.96 kr)
2.31 $
(24.76 kr)
     +3.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(24.49 kr)
1.40 $
(14.99 kr)
     -38.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(155.36 kr)
10.27 $
(110.00 kr)
     -29.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $
(23.61 kr)
1.40 $
(15.00 kr)
     -36.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 $
(44.52 kr)
1.96 $
(21.00 kr)
     -52.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.50 $
(166.07 kr)
6.53 $
(70.00 kr)
     -57.9 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(26.79 kr)
2.80 $
(30.00 kr)
     +12.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 $
(910.73 kr)
61.60 $
(660.00 kr)
     -27.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(34.82 kr)
3.27 $
(35.00 kr)
     +0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.11 kr)
3.76 $
(40.23 kr)
     +66.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(267.86 kr)
50.63 $
(542.50 kr)
     +102.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $
(45.11 kr)
6.98 $
(74.79 kr)
     +65.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(400,546.84 kr)
28,839.47 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -22.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,580.52 $
(295,510.92 kr)
29,978.90 $
(321,208.33 kr)
     +8.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.58 $
(1,645.55 kr)
149.33 $
(1,600.00 kr)
     -2.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.95 $
(620.90 kr)
24.53 $
(262.86 kr)
     -57.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.17 $
(634.02 kr)
24.03 $
(257.50 kr)
     -59.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.75 $
(854.48 kr)
29.75 $
(318.80 kr)
     -62.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $
(0.00 kr)
29.24 $
(313.33 kr)
    
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(160.72 kr)
14.93 $
(160.00 kr)
     -0.4 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(23,250.42 kr)
134.64 $
(1,442.59 kr)
     -93.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(486,973.16 kr)
4,666.58 $
(50,000.00 kr)
     -89.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.59 $
(659.94 kr)
76.22 $
(816.67 kr)
     +23.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(575.90 kr)
41.64 $
(446.19 kr)
     -22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.17 $
(1,041.08 kr)
77.00 $
(825.00 kr)
     -20.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.94 $
(1,338.64 kr)
84.00 $
(900.00 kr)
     -32.8 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,343.00 $
(25,104.03 kr)
793.32 $
(8,500.00 kr)
     -66.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,536.12 $
(16,458.73 kr)
475.99 $
(5,100.00 kr)
     -69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,523.81 $
(48,470.27 kr)
1,726.64 $
(18,500.00 kr)
     -61.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,015.00 $
(32,304.16 kr)
1,297.31 $
(13,900.00 kr)
     -57.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 318.33 $
(3,410.75 kr)
303.04 $
(3,246.93 kr)
     -4.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(2,785.85 kr)
186.42 $
(1,997.40 kr)
     -28.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Vasteras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,479.05 $
(58,705.12 kr)
2,811.62 $
(30,125.00 kr)
     -48.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 4.56      -31.3 %
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