Cost of living comparison
Ostersund is 7.1% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in Ostersund
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Ostersund
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Ostersund
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Ostersund
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in Ostersund
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Ostersund
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Ostersund
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Ostersund are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Ostersund.
If you lived in Ostersund instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK116.54
|
$14.78
SEK144.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK92.45
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.96
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.85
|
?? | |
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.31
|
$2.68
SEK26.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK50.70
|
$6.26
SEK61.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK53.14
|
$5.05
SEK49.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK36.57
|
$3.08
SEK30.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK45.73
|
$4.73
SEK46.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.65
|
$1.47
SEK14.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.33
|
$1.19
SEK11.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.10
|
$1.47
SEK14.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.91
|
$1.68
SEK16.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.59
|
$1.47
SEK14.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.86
|
$0.59
SEK5.74
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.89
|
$6.74
SEK65.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK665.96
|
$69.28
SEK677.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK262,562.62
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK209.90
|
$21.28
SEK208.05
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK296.17
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,035.34
|
$1,200.90
SEK11,743.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,274.16
|
$886.82
SEK8,671.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK756.60
|
?? | |
pay 27.5% more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,195.68
|
$155.93
SEK1,524.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,663.23
|
?? | |
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK64.95
|
$5.54
SEK54.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.01
|
$2.54
SEK24.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK62.66
|
$7.02
SEK68.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK378.42
|
$32.24
SEK315.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK139.21
|
$13.58
SEK132.79
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Ostersund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK773.45
|
$55.43
SEK541.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK347.73
|
$13.86
SEK135.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK825.53
|
$46.19
SEK451.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,223.69
|
$55.43
SEK541.99
|
|
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