Cost of living
Kristiansand compared to Sandefjord
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Overview comparison
KristiansandSandefjord
Consumer prices in Sandefjord are roughly 6% higher than in Kristiansand.
Cost of living
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,632 | 1,805 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,913 | 3,896 |
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| Without rent one person | 726 | 1,036 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,811 | 2,305 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 670.18 | 1,055.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.65 | 1,656.32 |
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| Food person | 608 | 748 |
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| Food family | 1,204 | 1,469 |
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| Transport person | 99.91 | 90.3 |
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| Transport family | 256.45 | 238.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.75 | 19.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.21 | 65.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.94 | 12.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.71 | 9.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 707.34 | 1,019.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 547.65 | 665.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 955.28 | 1,226.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 732.69 | 1,261.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.03 | 106.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.34 | 167.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.38 | 71.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 3.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,168 | 3,805 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,418 | 3,884 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 4.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.38% | 77.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.63 | 43.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.22 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 11.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 15.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.24 | 41.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.63 |
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Other
| Item | Kristiansand | Sandefjord |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.65 | 39.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.33 | 11.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.29 | 51.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.73 | 34.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.03 | 98.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.62 | 96.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.09 | 228.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,486 | 3,730 |
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