Cost of living
Stavanger compared to Sandnes
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Overview comparison
StavangerSandnes
Consumer prices in Stavanger are roughly 14% higher than in Sandnes.
Cost of living
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,765 | 1,939 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,171 | 3,959 |
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| Without rent one person | 808 | 1,054 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,477 | 2,831 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 961.8 | 1,043.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,793.81 | 1,266.51 |
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| Food person | 642 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,805 | 1,733 |
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| Transport person | 73.25 | 83.34 |
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| Transport family | 242.11 | 208.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 70.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.38 | 23.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 130.94 | 75.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.2 | 9.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.57 | 9 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.63 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 3.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,226.73 | 820.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,009.39 | 622.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,809.39 | 1,506.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,676.56 | 1,146.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.84 | 111.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.98 | 189.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.45 | 73.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 4.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,721 | 4,276 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,760 | 3,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.65 | 4.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.01% | 50.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.75 | 28.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 2.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 12.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 13.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.92 | 26.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Stavanger | Sandnes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.1 | 47.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.87 | 13.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.72 | 54.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.99 | 32.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.88 | 104.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.57 | 98.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.61 | 305.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,752 | 8,452 |
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