Cost of living
Kongsberg compared to Viken
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Overview comparison
KongsbergViken
Consumer prices in Viken are roughly 16% higher than in Kongsberg.
Cost of living
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,728 | 2,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,748 | 5,246 |
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| Without rent one person | 904 | 982 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,972 | 2,910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,141.88 | 1,251.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,730.45 | 1,847.03 |
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| Food person | 557 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,520 | 1,419 |
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| Transport person | 75.13 | 103.06 |
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| Transport family | 229.03 | 342.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.37 years | 78.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.2 | 22.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58 | 116.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.1 | 14.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.94 | 9.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 4.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.9 | 1,065.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 770.27 | 1,027.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,499.92 | 1,943.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,394.59 | 1,265.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.92 | 125.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.27 | 230.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.61 | 61.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.5 | 5.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,582 | 6,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,893 | 4,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.47 | 4.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.92% | 81.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.06 | 22.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.78 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.6 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.3 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.31 | 12.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 33.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Kongsberg | Viken |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.64 | 43.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.64 | 18.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.41 | 41.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 36.3 | 36.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.93 | 85.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.5 | 117.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 273.01 | 246.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,400 | 6,865 |
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