Cost of living
Sandefjord compared to Akershus
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Overview comparison
SandefjordAkershus
Consumer prices in Akershus are roughly 23% higher than in Sandefjord.
Cost of living
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,805 | 1,663 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,896 | 4,280 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,036 | 849 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,305 | 3,099 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,055.31 | 1,213.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,656.32 | 1,962.17 |
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| Food person | 748 | 806 |
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| Food family | 1,469 | 2,018 |
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| Transport person | 90.3 | 98.44 |
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| Transport family | 238.48 | 304.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.47 | 19.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.99 | 102.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.51 | 15.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.01 | 8.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.16 | 3.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,019.84 | 1,027.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.48 | 871.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,226.78 | 1,509.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.96 | 1,184.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.06 | 143.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.04 | 252.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.65 | 51.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.34 | 4.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,805 | 6,171 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,884 | 3,898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.55 | 4.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.08% | 73.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 43.09 | 23.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 3.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 9.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 14.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.06 | 26.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Sandefjord | Akershus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.37 | 52.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.2 | 13.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.47 | 48.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 34.17 | 29.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.09 | 98.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.79 | 107.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.4 | 304.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,730 | 7,707 |
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