Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Sweden

Karlstad vs. Seremban Cost of Living Summary

Karlstad is 2.3 times more expensive than Seremban.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Karlstad
Groceries: pay 53.6% more in Karlstad
Transportation: pay 91.2% more in Karlstad
Housing: pay 4.0 times more in Karlstad
Childcare: pay 29.7% less in Karlstad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.4% more in Karlstad
Clothing: pay 67.0% more in Karlstad

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

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Karlstad vs. Seremban Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Karlstad instead of Seremban, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Seremban	Karlstad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.67 MYR14.99	$15.00 SEK148.65	+308.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.67 MYR14.99	$10.00 SEK99.10	+172.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.31	$2.50 SEK24.77	+208.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 MYR1.77	$2.17 SEK21.47	+401.0%
Average			+251.8%

Seremban vs. Karlstad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.6% more for groceries

	Seremban	Karlstad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MYR4.40	$2.87 SEK28.49	+166.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.06 MYR37.01	$5.02 SEK49.80	-44.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.72 MYR27.42	$5.62 SEK55.75	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 MYR6.92	$4.47 SEK44.31	+163.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.00 MYR8.16	$6.40 SEK63.47	+220.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.19	$1.31 SEK13.02	-13.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$1.18 SEK11.68	+99.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.18 MYR8.91	$1.38 SEK13.69	-36.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 MYR2.49	$2.38 SEK23.60	+290.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR1.96	$0.85 SEK8.38	+75.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.15	$0.76 SEK7.48	+43.2%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 91.2% more for transportation

	Seremban	Karlstad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.54 MYR10.38	$6.64 SEK65.80	+161.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.47 MYR99.92	$79.88 SEK791.80	+226.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$32,980.57 SEK327K	-21.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.61 MYR26.98	$15.80 SEK156.58	+139.1%
Average			+91.2%

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

	Seremban	Karlstad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.56 MYR116.62	$44.12 SEK437.36	+54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$183.53 MYR749.38	$849.76 SEK8,423.39	+363.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$122.35 MYR499.58	$574.84 SEK5,698.17	+369.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.69 MYR137.56	$76.74 SEK760.73	+127.8%
Average			+296.4%

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pay 29.7% less for childcare

	Seremban	Karlstad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.45 MYR732.72	$126.21 SEK1,251.12	-29.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,465.82 MYR18,234.82	??
Average			-29.7%

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pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Seremban	Karlstad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 MYR14.99	$7.95 SEK78.78	+116.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.87	$4.72 SEK46.82	+62.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.26 MYR17.39	$7.10 SEK70.36	+66.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.34 MYR270.89	$45.46 SEK450.59	-31.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.40 MYR17.99	$14.00 SEK138.75	+217.8%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 67.0% more for clothing

	Seremban	Karlstad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.94 MYR199.83	$104.94 SEK1,040.29	+114.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.52 MYR67.44	$39.89 SEK395.40	+141.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.36 MYR332.22	$74.88 SEK742.25	-8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.65 MYR349.71	$139.86 SEK1,386.39	+63.3%
Average			+67.0%

Seremban vs. Karlstad - Cost of clothing

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