Cost of living
Larvik compared to Kristiansand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kristiansand are roughly 5% higher than in Larvik.
Cost of living
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,462 | 1,632 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,183 | 2,913 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 726 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,930 | 1,811 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 903.75 | 670.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,323.15 | 945.65 |
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| Food person | 690 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,316 | 1,204 |
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| Transport person | 68.51 | 99.91 |
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| Transport family | 181.44 | 256.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.17 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.01 | 12.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.78 | 52.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.66 | 9.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.88 | 7.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.76 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,103.05 | 707.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 800.59 | 547.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,191.14 | 955.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 911.4 | 732.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.65 | 53.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.26 | 109.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.45 | 23.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.43 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,019 | 4,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,087 | 2,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.58 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.05% | 58.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.11 | 32.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.23 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.01 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 5.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.48 | 13.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.29 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.31 | 29.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.38 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Larvik | Kristiansand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.23 | 36.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.28 | 10.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.72 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.44 | 27.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.47 | 106.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.06 | 94.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.98 | 296.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,697 | 7,486 |
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