Cost of living
Arendal compared to Agder
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arendal are roughly 17% higher than in Agder.
Cost of living
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,382 | 1,926 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,201 | 4,183 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 911 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,551 | 2,212 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 791.97 | 742.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,370.63 | 1,520.92 |
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| Food person | 606 | 597 |
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| Food family | 1,617 | 1,417 |
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| Transport person | 93.08 | 86.83 |
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| Transport family | 193.83 | 213.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 72.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.7 | 18.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.94 | 81.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.95 | 11.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.16 | 9.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.39 | 3.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 780.9 | 1,102.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.79 | 798.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,368.13 | 1,093.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,116.28 | 908.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.03 | 71.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.92 | 120.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.47 | 61.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.47 | 2.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,975 | 3,312 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,165 | 2,052 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.91 | 4.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.91% | 40.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.06 | 32.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.5 | 2.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.38 | 4.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.22 | 4.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 11.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.83 | 13.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.22 | 25.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Arendal | Agder |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.36 | 36.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.45 | 15.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.98 | 54.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.75 | 28.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.55 | 78.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.66 | 90.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.84 | 329.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,975 | 3,535 |
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