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Sarasota vs. Ludvika Cost of Living Summary

Sarasota is 66.8% more expensive than Ludvika.

Restaurants
pay 43.1% more in Sarasota
Groceries
pay 5.9% more in Sarasota
Transportation
pay 21.4% less in Sarasota
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Sarasota
Childcare
pay 4.0 times more in Sarasota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.2% more in Sarasota
Clothing
pay 14.6% less in Sarasota

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

Sarasota vs. Ludvika Cost Breakdown

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

pay 43.1% more for restaurants

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.75
SEK137.45
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
SEK99.96
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.62
SEK26.16
$3.25
 

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
SEK26.16
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.71
SEK67.14
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.55
SEK65.53
$4.02
 

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.48
SEK64.78
$3.76
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,980.57
SEK330K
$36,928.80
 

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.99
SEK469.83
$81.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $449.87
SEK4,498.35
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $429.88
SEK4,298.43
$1,608.00
 

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $216.60
SEK2,165.87
$861.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $16,792.50
 

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pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
SEK69.97
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
SEK43.32
$4.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.10
SEK70.97
$9.07
 

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pay 14.6% less for clothing

 
Ludvika
Sarasota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$98.31
SEK982.97
$63.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.28
SEK532.80
$49.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.97
SEK939.66
$113.75
 

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