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Ludvika vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 74.1% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 95.6% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 70.3% more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 31.7% more in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 39.8% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.8% more in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 87.8% more in Ludvika

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

Ludvika vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Lima	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.68	$14.56 SEK133.67	+239.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.46	$10.59 SEK97.21	+48.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.44	$2.77 SEK25.44	+175.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.24	$2.31 SEK21.22	+254.1%
Average			+179.4%

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pay 95.6% more for groceries

	Lima	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN9.13	$2.77 SEK25.44	+3.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.48	$7.11 SEK65.29	+57.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.72	$6.94 SEK63.72	+20.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN10.15	$4.25 SEK39.00	+43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN9.02	$6.31 SEK57.91	+139.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.48	$1.52 SEK14.00	+50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.74	$1.20 SEK11.02	+136.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.97	$1.74 SEK16.02	+202.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.93	$1.98 SEK18.23	+252.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.58	$0.70 SEK6.39	+50.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.49	$0.84 SEK7.71	+93.5%
Average			+95.6%

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pay 70.3% more for transportation

	Lima	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.80	$7.07 SEK64.95	+36.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN78.28	$54.84 SEK503.55	+140.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN68,491.17	$32,712.43 SEK300K	+63.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN74.36	$30.70 SEK281.91	+41.5%
Average			+70.3%

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pay 31.7% more for housing

	Lima	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN85.61	$39.38 SEK361.62	+57.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,266.12	$476.39 SEK4,374.49	-28.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,282.18	$455.22 SEK4,180.07	+21.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN149.14	$76.42 SEK701.72	+75.6%
Average			+31.7%

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pay 39.8% less for childcare

	Lima	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN658.57	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	+11.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN28,146.61	$741.06 SEK6,804.77	-91.0%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.83	$7.41 SEK68.05	+224.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.96	$4.59 SEK42.12	+75.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.57	$7.41 SEK68.05	+29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN106.65	$31.76 SEK291.63	+2.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.46	$16.94 SEK155.54	+137.2%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 87.8% more for clothing

	Lima	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN174.98	$104.36 SEK958.31	+104.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN122.44	$51.85 SEK476.09	+45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN287.77	$122.50 SEK1,124.87	+45.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN286.78	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	+156.1%
Average			+87.8%

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