Cost of living comparison
Stockholm is 2.2 times more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Stockholm
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% less in Stockholm
- Housing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Stockholm
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.0% more in Stockholm
- Clothing
-
pay 86.1% more in Stockholm
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Stockholm are more expensive than in Avarua. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Stockholm.
If you lived in Stockholm instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.86
SEK138.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$10.16
SEK101.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$2.56
SEK25.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$2.13
SEK21.32
|
|
pay 14.3% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$2.66
SEK26.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$5.29
SEK52.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$5.43
SEK54.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$3.82
SEK38.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$5.15
SEK51.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.38
SEK13.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.10
SEK10.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.36
SEK13.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.78
SEK17.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.71
SEK7.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.79
SEK7.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.67
SEK66.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$94.22
SEK943.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,544.48
SEK285,809.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.62
SEK276.56
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.49
SEK335.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$1,542.54
SEK15,445.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$965.24
SEK9,664.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$139.65
SEK1,398.27
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$144.54
SEK1,447.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,727.37
SEK57,346.92
|
pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$7.30
SEK73.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$4.27
SEK42.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.56
SEK65.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.99
SEK400.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.61
SEK156.32
|
|
pay 86.1% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$90.26
SEK903.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.14
SEK431.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.21
SEK1,063.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$174.28
SEK1,745.07
|
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