Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 79.8% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Kansas
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Kansas
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in Kansas
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% more in Kansas
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9 times more in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Kansas
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kansas are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Kansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 4.3% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$16.26
|
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$97.71
|
|
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