Cost of living
Drammen compared to Sandnes
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Overview comparison
DrammenSandnes
Consumer prices in Sandnes are roughly 17% higher than in Drammen.
Cost of living
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,864 | 1,939 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,798 | 3,959 |
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| Without rent one person | 695 | 1,054 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,934 | 2,831 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 769.53 | 1,043.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,940.98 | 1,266.51 |
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| Food person | 616 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,399 | 1,733 |
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| Transport person | 71.06 | 83.34 |
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| Transport family | 185.59 | 208.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 70.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.85 | 23.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.45 | 75.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.67 | 9.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.49 | 9 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 3.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 844.44 | 820.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 718.25 | 622.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,781.04 | 1,506.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,385.48 | 1,146.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.83 | 111.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.12 | 189.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.14 | 73.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 4.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,198 | 4,276 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,752 | 3,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.23 | 4.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.96% | 50.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.35 | 28.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.99 | 2.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 3.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.37 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.84 | 13.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.54 | 26.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Drammen | Sandnes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.95 | 47.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.82 | 13.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.45 | 54.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 38.7 | 32.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79 | 104.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 151.25 | 98.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 332.28 | 305.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,606 | 8,452 |
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