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Ludvika vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 1.2% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 14.2% more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 10.2% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 23.2% more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 37.6% less in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 77.8% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.6% more in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 46.6% more in Ludvika

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

Ludvika vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.2% more for restaurants

	Rome	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.08	$14.56 SEK133.67	-16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.05	$10.59 SEK97.21	-9.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.15	$2.77 SEK25.44	+10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.15	$2.31 SEK21.22	+72.6%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 10.2% more for groceries

	Rome	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.90	$2.77 SEK25.44	+25.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.21	$7.11 SEK65.29	-25.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.13	$6.94 SEK63.72	-2.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €3.98	$4.25 SEK39.00	-8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.76	$6.31 SEK57.91	+14.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.04	$1.52 SEK14.00	+26.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.90	$1.20 SEK11.02	+15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.93	$1.74 SEK16.02	+62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.24	$1.98 SEK18.23	+38.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.73	$0.70 SEK6.39	-18.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.84	$0.84 SEK7.71	-14.2%
Average			+10.2%

Rome vs. Ludvika - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.2% more for transportation

	Rome	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.59	$7.07 SEK64.95	-7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €35.19	$54.84 SEK503.55	+34.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €25,135.34	$32,712.43 SEK300K	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €17.09	$30.70 SEK281.91	+54.6%
Average			+23.2%

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pay 37.6% less for housing

	Rome	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €27.65	$39.38 SEK361.62	+22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,236.66	$476.39 SEK4,374.49	-66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €798.53	$455.22 SEK4,180.07	-50.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €147.84	$76.42 SEK701.72	-55.5%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 77.8% less for childcare

	Rome	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €489.09	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	-62.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,427.01	$741.06 SEK6,804.77	-93.2%
Average			-77.8%

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pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.03	$7.41 SEK68.05	+26.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.73	$4.59 SEK42.12	+127.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.18	$7.41 SEK68.05	+3.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €60.81	$31.76 SEK291.63	-55.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €10.05	$16.94 SEK155.54	+45.0%
Average			+29.6%

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pay 46.6% more for clothing

	Rome	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €70.38	$104.36 SEK958.31	+27.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €32.51	$51.85 SEK476.09	+37.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €76.34	$122.50 SEK1,124.87	+38.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €100.54	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	+83.5%
Average			+46.6%

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