Cost of living in Lulea
compared to
Cost of living in Lulea vs. Sweden overall average
Lulea is 4.5% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in Lulea
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Lulea
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Lulea
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% less in Lulea
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Lulea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Lulea
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Lulea
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Lulea are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Lulea.
Lulea Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.96
SEK115.67
|
$8.99
$8.99
$15.87
$15.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.85
SEK105.75
|
$11.64
$11.64
$12.17
$12.17
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
SEK23.42
|
$1.59
$1.59
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK18.18
|
$1.59
$1.59
$4.23
$4.23
|
Lulea - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.53
SEK31.47
|
$2.43
$2.43
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
SEK58.19
|
$5.24
$5.24
$7.41
$7.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
SEK64.34
|
$5.21
$5.21
$8.81
$8.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.87
SEK43.48
|
$4.44
$4.44
$5.59
$5.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.38
SEK56.96
|
$4.80
$4.80
$7.63
$7.63
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK10.71
|
$0.72
$0.72
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
SEK11.28
|
$0.96
$0.96
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SEK10.42
|
$1.15
$1.15
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
SEK17.99
|
$1.87
$1.87
$2.16
$2.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
SEK8.89
|
$0.72
$0.72
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SEK6.57
|
$0.72
$0.72
$0.77
$0.77
|
Lulea - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.29
SEK65.11
|
$7.00
$7.00
$7.45
$7.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.24
SEK528.77
|
$58.19
$58.19
$78.29
$78.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,472.71
SEK289,831.91
|
$32,255.84
$32K
$32,689.58
$33K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.29
SEK243.61
|
$25.07
$25.07
$32.16
$32.16
|
Lulea - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.18
SEK251.48
|
$21.05
$21.05
$42.32
$42.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$797.92
SEK7,121.77
|
$687.64
$687.64
$1,005.02
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.89
SEK5,256.07
|
$497.22
$497.22
$687.64
$687.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.27
SEK1,180.57
|
$88.99
$88.99
$161.80
$161.80
|
Lulea - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.02
SEK1,446.09
|
$145.46
$145.46
$178.58
$178.58
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,818.53
SEK51,932.74
|
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Lulea - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.20
SEK82.15
|
$8.46
$8.46
$10.05
$10.05
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
SEK42.49
|
$3.70
$3.70
$6.88
$6.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.30
SEK65.15
|
$6.77
$6.77
$7.62
$7.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.12
SEK438.44
|
$28.56
$28.56
$68.76
$68.76
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.75
SEK122.75
|
$12.17
$12.17
$15.76
$15.76
|
Lulea - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$126.03
SEK1,124.89
|
$81.99
$81.99
$169.16
$169.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.35
SEK306.56
|
$23.80
$23.80
$42.32
$42.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.71
SEK1,148.82
|
$84.53
$84.53
$190.42
$190.42
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.27
SEK1,510.77
|
$126.95
$126.95
$201.00
$201.00
|
Lulea - Cost of clothing
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