Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Sweden instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Sweden
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.47
kr110.61
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.27
kr87.42
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.80
kr18.99
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.63
kr17.18
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Sweden
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.32
kr24.54
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.47
kr47.28
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.74
kr50.09
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.01
kr31.82
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.05
kr42.83
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
kr12.67
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
kr10.53
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
kr12.13
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
kr16.56
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
kr6.35
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
kr6.32
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Sweden
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.21
kr76.23
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.67
kr736.30
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,170.07
kr244,858.96
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.12
kr233.81
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Sweden
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.54
kr301.64
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$736.74
kr7,785.77
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$574.14
kr6,067.40
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$61.61
kr651.08
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Sweden
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$129.63
kr1,369.89
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,186.61
kr33,675.74
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Sweden
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.47
kr68.34
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.66
kr38.66
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
kr65.63
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.95
kr390.53
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.40
kr131.04
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Sweden
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.79
kr832.63
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.00
kr359.35
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$80.12
kr846.68
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$121.88
kr1,288.03
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