Cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 82% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden)
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| Food | + 55% | |||
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| Food in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (209 kr) | 101 kr | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (110 kr) | 85 kr | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (72 kr) | 58 kr | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.03 (11 kr) | 14 kr | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.63 (59 kr) | 36 kr | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.58 (59 kr) | 30 kr | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (87 kr) | 49 kr | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.81 (51 kr) | 28 kr | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.94 (20 kr) | 12 kr | + 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.06 (22 kr) | 16 kr | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (170 kr) | 95 kr | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.20 (23 kr) | 20 kr | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.65 (28 kr) | 22 kr | + 30% | |
| Housing | + 203% | |||
| Housing in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 203% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,732 (49,910 kr) | 13,589 kr | + 267% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,229 (34,060 kr) | 9,634 kr | + 254% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $272 (2,873 kr) | 1,053 kr | + 173% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,722 (28,710 kr) | 8,785 kr | + 227% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,989 (20,976 kr) | 6,374 kr | + 229% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $179 (1,887 kr) | 410 kr | + 360% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $59 (623 kr) | 275 kr | + 127% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $299 (3,159 kr) | 4,385 kr | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $192 (2,023 kr) | 1,132 kr | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (122 kr) | 67 kr | + 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (252 kr) | 203 kr | + 24% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is about the same as in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (551 kr) | 937 kr | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (456 kr) | 400 kr | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (916 kr) | 958 kr | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $119 (1,258 kr) | 1,079 kr | + 17% | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,145 (265,231 kr) | 259,042 kr | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.20 (13 kr) | 16 kr | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $89 (943 kr) | 553 kr | + 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (196 kr) | 236 kr | - 17% | |
| Personal Care | + 107% | |||
| Personal Care in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 107% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (86 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (123 kr) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $180 (1,898 kr) | 207 kr | + 815% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (81 kr) | 41 kr | + 99% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.83 (51 kr) | 31 kr | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.42 (57 kr) | 28 kr | + 101% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.91 (41 kr) | 28 kr | + 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.87 (20 kr) | 21 kr | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $33 (346 kr) | 274 kr | + 26% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 50% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $66 (693 kr) | 407 kr | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 (313 kr) | 264 kr | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $350 (3,689 kr) | 966 kr | + 282% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $98 (1,033 kr) | 882 kr | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $16 (167 kr) | 131 kr | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.98 (53 kr) | 40 kr | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (75 kr) | 70 kr | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $532 (5,616 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.28 (2.96 kr) | 1.78 kr | + 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $76 (805 kr) | 286 kr | + 182% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (118 kr) | 66 kr | + 79% | |
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TOTAL | + 82% | ||
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These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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