Cost of living
Troms compared to Alesund
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Overview comparison
TromsAlesund
Consumer prices in Troms are roughly 20% higher than in Alesund.
Cost of living
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,633 | 1,970 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,796 | 2,993 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 922 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,060 | 2,768 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,219.3 | 695.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,500.06 | 1,212.89 |
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| Food person | 628 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,595 | 1,279 |
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| Transport person | 73.8 | 102.94 |
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| Transport family | 157.3 | 239.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.12 | 19.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.26 | 98.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.37 | 12.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.64 | 10.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,402.86 | 712.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 825.37 | 614.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,738.46 | 1,194.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,646.47 | 1,127.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.15 | 131.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.06 | 203.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.28 | 36.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.52 | 4.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,668 | 3,215 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,216 | 2,236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.43 | 4.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.47% | 52.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.41 | 34.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.98 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 2.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.93 | 3.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 12.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 14.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19 | 20.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Troms | Alesund |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.37 | 55.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.44 | 15.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.83 | 48.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.61 | 39.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.84 | 95.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.65 | 88.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.18 | 276.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,934 | 2,149 |
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