Cost of living comparison

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Ludvika vs. Kotor Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 6.3% more expensive than Kotor.

Restaurants
pay 9.8% more in Ludvika
Groceries
pay 80.9% more in Ludvika
Transportation
pay 20.4% more in Ludvika
Housing
pay 29.2% less in Ludvika
Childcare
pay 36.5% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.6% more in Ludvika
Clothing
pay 27.2% more in Ludvika

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

Ludvika vs. Kotor Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.8% more for restaurants

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.20
€9.97
$13.75
SEK136.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.17
€9.94
$10.00
SEK99.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
€2.27
$2.62
SEK25.93

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pay 80.9% more for groceries

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
€0.87
$2.62
SEK25.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
€3.86
$6.71
SEK66.56
Milk (1 gallon) $4.90
€4.36
$6.55
SEK64.96

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.62
€5.89
$6.48
SEK64.22
Monthly public transit pass $44.79
€39.86
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,113.12
€25,911.73
$32,980.57
SEK327K

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pay 29.2% less for housing

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.91
€28.40
$46.99
SEK465.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $671.84
€597.96
$449.87
SEK4,459.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $653.18
€581.35
$429.88
SEK4,261.24

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pay 36.5% less for childcare

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.96
€303.47
$216.60
SEK2,147.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,315.61
€6,511.15
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pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.08
€2.74
$7.00
SEK69.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.16
€2.82
$4.33
SEK42.94
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.37
€3.89
$7.10
SEK70.36

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

 
Kotor
Ludvika
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.34
€77.74
$98.31
SEK974.47
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.79
€39.86
$53.28
SEK528.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.04
€86.37
$93.97
SEK931.53

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