Cost of living comparison

Sweden

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 38.0% cheaper than Stockholm.

Restaurants: pay 45.3% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 17.1% less in Castries
Housing: pay 65.7% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 35.1% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.3% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 24.9% less in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Stockholm, you would:

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pay 45.3% less for restaurants

	Stockholm	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 SEK178.38	$9.25 EC$25.00	-48.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.90 SEK117.93	$8.33 EC$22.50	-30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.66 SEK36.32	$1.94 EC$5.25	-47.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.09 SEK30.60	$0.97 EC$2.62	-68.5%
Average			-45.3%

Stockholm vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Stockholm	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$3.97 SEK39.36	$1.86 EC$5.02	-53.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.37 SEK63.11	$5.61 EC$15.17	-11.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.67 SEK66.09	$7.75 EC$20.95	+16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 SEK50.68	$4.61 EC$12.47	-9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.83 SEK57.75	$4.10 EC$11.09	-29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 SEK15.85	$3.89 EC$10.50	+143.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 SEK12.50	$0.75 EC$2.02	-40.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 SEK14.23	$3.70 EC$10.00	+157.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 SEK20.03	$6.66 EC$18.00	+229.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 SEK7.78	$1.54 EC$4.17	+96.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 SEK7.94	$0.93 EC$2.50	+15.5%
Average			+21.4%

Stockholm vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.1% less for transportation

	Stockholm	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.72 SEK66.59	$5.83 EC$15.75	-13.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$105.97 SEK1,050.45	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,980.57 SEK327K	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-21.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.85 SEK176.99	??
Average			-17.1%

Stockholm vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.7% less for housing

	Stockholm	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.70 SEK393.49	$48.60 EC$131.33	+22.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,674.52 SEK16,599.03	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-72.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,080.50 SEK10,710.63	$345.35 EC$933.33	-68.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.15 SEK1,884.88	$94.32 EC$254.90	-50.4%
Average			-65.7%

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pay 35.1% more for childcare

	Stockholm	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$157.47 SEK1,560.91	$212.76 EC$575.00	+35.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,395.31 SEK163K	??
Average			+35.1%

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pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Stockholm	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.95 SEK78.78	$2.78 EC$7.50	-65.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 SEK50.04	$3.70 EC$10.00	-26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 SEK86.22	$9.25 EC$25.00	+6.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.98 SEK465.67	$41.63 EC$112.50	-11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.99 SEK188.29	$5.55 EC$15.00	-70.8%
Average			-45.3%

Stockholm vs. Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.9% less for clothing

	Stockholm	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$111.49 SEK1,105.16	$83.25 EC$225.00	-25.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.75 SEK582.33	$50.88 EC$137.50	-13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.62 SEK1,344.36	$111.01 EC$300.00	-18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$184.97 SEK1,833.59	$111.01 EC$300.00	-40.0%
Average			-24.9%

Stockholm vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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