Cost of living
Alesund compared to Drammen
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Drammen are roughly 18% higher than in Alesund.
Cost of living
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,970 | 1,864 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,993 | 3,798 |
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| Without rent one person | 922 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,768 | 1,934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 695.06 | 769.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.89 | 1,940.98 |
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| Food person | 548 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,279 | 1,399 |
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| Transport person | 102.94 | 71.06 |
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| Transport family | 239.93 | 185.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 72.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.45 | 14.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.67 | 92.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.89 | 10.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.92 | 6.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 5.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.67 | 844.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.23 | 718.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,194.19 | 1,781.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,127.62 | 1,385.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.12 | 135.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.66 | 169.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.71 | 62.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 4.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,215 | 5,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,236 | 3,752 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.56 | 2.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.02% | 72.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.11 | 26.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.93 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 3.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 4.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 8.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 11.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.37 | 29.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Alesund | Drammen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.66 | 83.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.3 | 15.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.55 | 56.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 39.05 | 38.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.09 | 79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.92 | 151.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.86 | 332.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,149 | 1,606 |
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