Cost of living
Kristiansand compared to Rogaland
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Overview comparison
KristiansandRogaland
Consumer prices in Rogaland are roughly 1% higher than in Kristiansand.
Cost of living
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,632 | 1,591 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,913 | 3,639 |
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| Without rent one person | 726 | 958 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,811 | 2,465 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 670.18 | 796.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.65 | 1,243.3 |
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| Food person | 608 | 728 |
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| Food family | 1,204 | 1,890 |
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| Transport person | 99.91 | 114.95 |
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| Transport family | 256.45 | 310.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 80.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.75 | 14.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.21 | 69.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.94 | 10.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.71 | 8.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 707.34 | 1,022.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 547.65 | 763.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 955.28 | 1,056.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 732.69 | 1,033.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.03 | 101.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.34 | 193.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.38 | 58.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,168 | 2,976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,418 | 4,237 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 4.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.38% | 79.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.63 | 37.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.22 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 9.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 13.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.24 | 34.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.71 |
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Other
| Item | Kristiansand | Rogaland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.65 | 45.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.33 | 14.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.29 | 56.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.73 | 36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.03 | 107.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.62 | 109.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.09 | 191.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,486 | 3,701 |
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