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