Cost of living
Molde compared to Ostfold
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Molde are roughly 5% higher than in Ostfold.
Cost of living
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,038 | 1,789 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,044 | 4,465 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 873 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,708 | 2,054 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,072.79 | 1,196.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,739.29 | 1,662.17 |
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| Food person | 629 | 622 |
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| Food family | 1,852 | 1,736 |
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| Transport person | 89.48 | 78.95 |
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| Transport family | 195.81 | 224.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.51 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.37 | 14.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 109.11 | 104.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.68 | 12.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.32 | 5.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.76 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.74 | 3.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 723.49 | 1,224.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 910.25 | 703.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,249.75 | 2,046.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,395.43 | 1,597.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.01 | 166.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.8 | 217.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.58 | 51.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.18 | 5.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,790 | 4,635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,304 | 3,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.65 | 4.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.1% | 80.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.54 | 19.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.6 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 2.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.38 | 3.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 4.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 14.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.84 | 14.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.99 | 34.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Molde | Ostfold |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.55 | 35.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.44 | 17.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.23 | 56.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.1 | 31.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.81 | 95.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.22 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.7 | 255.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,227 | 3,018 |
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