Cost of living
Alesund compared to Stavanger
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Overview comparison
AlesundStavanger
Consumer prices in Stavanger are roughly 42% higher than in Alesund.
Cost of living
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,970 | 1,765 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,993 | 5,171 |
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| Without rent one person | 922 | 808 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,768 | 2,477 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 695.06 | 961.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.89 | 1,793.81 |
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| Food person | 548 | 642 |
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| Food family | 1,279 | 1,805 |
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| Transport person | 102.94 | 73.25 |
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| Transport family | 239.93 | 242.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.45 | 26.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.67 | 130.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.89 | 12.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.92 | 10.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 3.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.67 | 1,226.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.23 | 1,009.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,194.19 | 1,809.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,127.62 | 1,676.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.12 | 126.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.66 | 202.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.71 | 69.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 5.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,215 | 4,721 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,236 | 3,760 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.56 | 4.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.02% | 55.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.11 | 21.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.93 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 11.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 12.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.37 | 20.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.08 |
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Other
| Item | Alesund | Stavanger |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.66 | 45.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.3 | 14.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.55 | 47.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 39.05 | 35.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.09 | 89.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.92 | 112.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.86 | 305.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,149 | 10,752 |
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