Cost of living
Sandnes compared to Skien
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Overview comparison
SandnesSkien
Consumer prices in Sandnes are roughly 30% higher than in Skien.
Cost of living
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,939 | 1,483 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,959 | 3,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,054 | 761 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,831 | 2,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,043.66 | 909.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,266.51 | 1,536.6 |
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| Food person | 533 | 605 |
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| Food family | 1,733 | 1,318 |
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| Transport person | 83.34 | 82.6 |
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| Transport family | 208.27 | 188.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.47 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.35 | 17.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.87 | 89.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.71 | 12.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9 | 9.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 4.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.34 | 3.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 820.68 | 931.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 622.52 | 617.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,506.99 | 1,378.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.11 | 1,197.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.3 | 63.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.64 | 111.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.22 | 62.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.86 | 2.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,276 | 2,903 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,551 | 2,381 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.52 | 3.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.68% | 44.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.72 | 27.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.46 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.5 | 3.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.18 | 8.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.63 | 13.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.44 | 20.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Sandnes | Skien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.3 | 36.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.58 | 15.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.79 | 52.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.88 | 28.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.97 | 80.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.39 | 85.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.5 | 377.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,452 | 2,807 |
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