Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Sweden

Ludvika vs. Chiba Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 12.1% more expensive than Chiba.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 17.6% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 50.1% more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 19.2% less in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 65.7% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.5% more in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 79.2% more in Ludvika

The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Ludvika are more expensive than in Chiba. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Ludvika. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ludvika.

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Ludvika vs. Chiba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Chiba	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.33 ¥1,000	$13.75 SEK136.26	+117.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 ¥750	$10.00 SEK99.10	+110.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ¥160	$2.62 SEK25.93	+158.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$2.18 SEK21.64	+187.5%
Average			+124.9%

Chiba vs. Ludvika - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.6% more for groceries

	Chiba	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 ¥268	$2.62 SEK25.93	+54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 ¥819	$6.71 SEK66.56	+29.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 ¥849	$6.55 SEK64.96	+22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 ¥223	$5.00 SEK49.55	+254.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$5.96 SEK59.03	+116.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.58 ¥408	$1.44 SEK14.27	-44.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 ¥198	$1.51 SEK15.01	+20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.31 ¥206	$1.65 SEK16.33	+26.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 ¥299	$1.87 SEK18.58	-0.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ¥185	$0.66 SEK6.52	-43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.18 ¥187	$0.79 SEK7.86	-33.0%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 50.1% more for transportation

	Chiba	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$6.48 SEK64.22	+57.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,434.36 ¥3M	$32,980.57 SEK327K	+53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.67 ¥3,899	$28.99 SEK287.39	+17.5%
Average			+50.1%

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pay 19.2% less for housing

	Chiba	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.82 ¥2,499	$46.99 SEK465.76	+197.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$861.99 ¥136K	$449.87 SEK4,459.44	-47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$485.25 ¥76,676	$429.88 SEK4,261.24	-11.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.37 ¥9,223	$76.45 SEK757.81	+31.0%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 65.7% less for childcare

	Chiba	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$632.30 ¥99,913	$216.60 SEK2,147.14	-65.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,869.42 ¥2M	??
Average			-65.7%

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pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Chiba	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 ¥300	$7.00 SEK69.37	+268.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 ¥500	$4.33 SEK42.94	+36.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 ¥600	$7.10 SEK70.36	+87.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.78 ¥8,497	$29.99 SEK297.30	-44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.44 ¥1,649	$16.00 SEK158.56	+53.2%
Average			+41.5%

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pay 79.2% more for clothing

	Chiba	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.61 ¥7,998	$98.31 SEK974.47	+94.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.90 ¥5,832	$53.28 SEK528.20	+44.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.47 ¥9,714	$93.97 SEK931.53	+52.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.57 ¥13,996	$213.27 SEK2,114.10	+140.8%
Average			+79.2%

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