Cost of living
Vest-Agder compared to Kristiansand
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Overview comparison
Vest-AgderKristiansand
Consumer prices in Vest-Agder are roughly 23% higher than in Kristiansand.
Cost of living
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,675 | 1,632 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,653 | 2,913 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 726 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,126 | 1,811 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 829.5 | 670.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,173.51 | 945.65 |
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| Food person | 621 | 608 |
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| Food family | 1,288 | 1,204 |
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| Transport person | 63.87 | 99.91 |
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| Transport family | 244.93 | 256.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.02 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.06 | 12.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.32 | 52.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.95 | 9.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.13 | 7.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.85 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.07 | 707.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.51 | 547.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 959.45 | 955.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 988.22 | 732.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.74 | 53.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.75 | 109.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.46 | 23.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.87 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,080 | 4,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,044 | 2,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.97 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.85% | 58.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.43 | 32.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 5.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 13.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.98 | 29.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.58 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Vest-Agder | Kristiansand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.01 | 36.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.19 | 10.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.05 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.34 | 27.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.18 | 106.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.43 | 94.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.16 | 296.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,838 | 7,486 |
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