Cost of living
Akershus compared to Porsgrunn
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Overview comparison
AkershusPorsgrunn
Consumer prices in Akershus are roughly 37% higher than in Porsgrunn.
Cost of living
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,663 | 1,489 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,280 | 3,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 849 | 749 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,099 | 2,310 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,213.36 | 730.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,962.17 | 1,249.22 |
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| Food person | 806 | 617 |
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| Food family | 2,018 | 1,488 |
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| Transport person | 98.44 | 64.91 |
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| Transport family | 304.56 | 227.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 85.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.95 | 19.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 102.91 | 62.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.6 | 14.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.15 | 8.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 4.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,027.15 | 591.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 871.61 | 531.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,509.75 | 1,284.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.05 | 1,124.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.25 | 145.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.28 | 161.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.01 | 40.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.5 | 3.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,171 | 2,956 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,898 | 2,281 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.06 | 3.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.79% | 40.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.35 | 30.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.11 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.7 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.19 | 8.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.59 | 33.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Akershus | Porsgrunn |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.16 | 48.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.23 | 10.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.88 | 55.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.95 | 35.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.72 | 47.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.01 | 71.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.02 | 303.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,707 | 3,292 |
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