Cost of living
Fredrikstad compared to Kristiansand
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Overview comparison
FredrikstadKristiansand
Consumer prices in Fredrikstad are roughly 20% higher than in Kristiansand.
Cost of living
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,924 | 1,632 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,901 | 2,913 |
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| Without rent one person | 917 | 726 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,328 | 1,811 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 981.14 | 670.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,613.07 | 945.65 |
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| Food person | 788 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,497 | 1,204 |
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| Transport person | 68.69 | 99.91 |
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| Transport family | 188.09 | 256.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.14 | 12.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.76 | 52.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.35 | 9.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.93 | 7.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.19 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,094.18 | 707.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.67 | 547.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,187.71 | 955.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,022.65 | 732.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.53 | 53.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 308.54 | 109.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.13 | 23.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,088 | 4,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,566 | 2,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.83 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.74% | 58.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.44 | 32.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.48 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 5.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 13.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.35 | 29.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Fredrikstad | Kristiansand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.27 | 36.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.77 | 10.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.04 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.09 | 27.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.27 | 106.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.3 | 94.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.98 | 296.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,439 | 7,486 |
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