Cost of living comparison

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Ludvika vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 78.7% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants
pay 3.6 times more in Ludvika
Groceries
pay 63.7% more in Ludvika
Transportation
pay 88.3% more in Ludvika
Housing
pay 84.4% more in Ludvika
Childcare
pay 60.4% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Ludvika
Clothing
pay 65.9% more in Ludvika

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Ludvika are more expensive than in Changchun. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ludvika.

Ludvika vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ludvika instead of Changchun, you would:

pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.98
CN¥19.96
$13.75
SEK136.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.22
CN¥34.93
$10.00
SEK99.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.24
$2.62
SEK25.93

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pay 63.7% more for groceries

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
CN¥7.98
$2.62
SEK25.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.15
CN¥114.76
$6.71
SEK66.56
Milk (1 gallon) $7.34
CN¥49.11
$6.55
SEK64.96

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pay 88.3% more for transportation

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
CN¥32.02
$6.48
SEK64.22
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,374.76
CN¥130K
$32,980.57
SEK327K

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pay 84.4% more for housing

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.92
CN¥99.79
$46.99
SEK465.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.27
CN¥1,447.02
$449.87
SEK4,459.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.59
CN¥1,663.24
$429.88
SEK4,261.24

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pay 60.4% less for childcare

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $546.89
CN¥3,659.12
$216.60
SEK2,147.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,626.94
CN¥145K
??

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
CN¥7.98
$7.00
SEK69.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.44
CN¥16.30
$4.33
SEK42.94
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.73
CN¥24.95
$7.10
SEK70.36

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pay 65.9% more for clothing

 
Changchun
Ludvika
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.58
CN¥498.97
$98.31
SEK974.47
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.75
CN¥299.38
$53.28
SEK528.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.66
CN¥399.18
$93.97
SEK931.53

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