Cost of living
Sandnes compared to Larvik
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Overview comparison
SandnesLarvik
Consumer prices in Sandnes are roughly 24% higher than in Larvik.
Cost of living
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,939 | 1,462 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,959 | 3,183 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,054 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,831 | 1,930 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,043.66 | 903.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,266.51 | 1,323.15 |
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| Food person | 533 | 690 |
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| Food family | 1,733 | 1,316 |
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| Transport person | 83.34 | 68.51 |
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| Transport family | 208.27 | 181.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.47 years | 68.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.35 | 19.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.87 | 69.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.71 | 11.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9 | 9.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 5.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.34 | 2.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 820.68 | 1,103.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 622.52 | 800.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,506.99 | 1,191.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.11 | 911.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.3 | 138.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.64 | 157.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.22 | 33.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.86 | 4.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,276 | 4,019 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,551 | 2,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.52 | 4.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.68% | 51.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.72 | 21.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.46 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.5 | 3.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.18 | 9.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.63 | 13.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.44 | 25.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Sandnes | Larvik |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.3 | 56.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.58 | 13.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.79 | 50.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.88 | 32.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.97 | 57.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.39 | 83.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.5 | 153.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,452 | 4,697 |
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