Cost of living
Kristiansand compared to Arendal
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Overview comparison
KristiansandArendal
Consumer prices in Arendal are roughly 11% higher than in Kristiansand.
Cost of living
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,632 | 1,382 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,913 | 3,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 726 | 767 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,811 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 670.18 | 791.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.65 | 1,370.63 |
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| Food person | 608 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,204 | 1,617 |
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| Transport person | 99.91 | 93.08 |
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| Transport family | 256.45 | 193.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.75 | 14.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.21 | 95.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.94 | 10.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.71 | 9.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 5.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 3.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 707.34 | 780.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 547.65 | 624.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 955.28 | 1,368.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 732.69 | 1,116.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.03 | 113.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.34 | 165.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.38 | 46.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 3.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,168 | 2,975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,418 | 2,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 3.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.38% | 104.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.63 | 19.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 2.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 3.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.22 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 10.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 13.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.24 | 20.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Kristiansand | Arendal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.65 | 39.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.33 | 9.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.29 | 32.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.73 | 32.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.03 | 68.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.62 | 115.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.09 | 282.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,486 | 9,975 |
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