Cost of living in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden)
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| Food | - 7% | |||
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| Food in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 7% cheaper than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (123 kr) | 101 kr | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.21 (66 kr) | 85 kr | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.06 (52 kr) | 58 kr | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.78 (10 kr) | 14 kr | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.40 (30 kr) | 36 kr | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.46 (31 kr) | 30 kr | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.08 (65 kr) | 49 kr | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (28 kr) | 28 kr | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.77 (10 kr) | 12 kr | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.73 (22 kr) | 16 kr | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (102 kr) | 95 kr | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.64 (21 kr) | 20 kr | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.81 (10 kr) | 22 kr | - 52% | |
| Housing | + 41% | |||
| Housing in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £990 (12,585 kr) | 13,589 kr | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £818 (10,401 kr) | 9,634 kr | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £232 (2,949 kr) | 1,053 kr | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,645 (20,913 kr) | 8,785 kr | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £739 (9,401 kr) | 6,374 kr | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £171 (2,174 kr) | 410 kr | + 430% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (264 kr) | 275 kr | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £326 (4,142 kr) | 4,385 kr | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (982 kr) | 1,132 kr | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.69 (72 kr) | 67 kr | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (137 kr) | 203 kr | - 32% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 20% cheaper than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £59 (751 kr) | 937 kr | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (351 kr) | 400 kr | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £57 (719 kr) | 958 kr | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £47 (600 kr) | 1,079 kr | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 259,042 kr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.54 (20 kr) | 16 kr | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £50 (641 kr) | 553 kr | + 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (168 kr) | 236 kr | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 9% cheaper than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.62 (46 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (102 kr) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £33 (420 kr) | 207 kr | + 103% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.17 (53 kr) | 41 kr | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (19 kr) | 31 kr | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.16 (27 kr) | 28 kr | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.82 (23 kr) | 28 kr | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.22 (16 kr) | 21 kr | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (127 kr) | 274 kr | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 27% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Plymouth | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £28 (352 kr) | 407 kr | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 (202 kr) | 264 kr | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £112 (1,418 kr) | 966 kr | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £63 (800 kr) | 882 kr | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (93 kr) | 131 kr | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.81 (36 kr) | 40 kr | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.38 (56 kr) | 70 kr | - 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £378 (4,801 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.42 (5.40 kr) | 1.78 kr | + 204% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £38 (479 kr) | 286 kr | + 68% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (143 kr) | 66 kr | + 116% | |
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TOTAL | + 14% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 156 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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