Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 2.0 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 26.8% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 70.2% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6 times more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Kentucky are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 26.8% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 70.2% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$95.35
|
|
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