Cost of living
Tuvalu compared to Norway
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Overview comparison
TuvaluNorway
Consumer prices in Norway are roughly 68% higher than in Tuvalu.
Cost of living
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| Total with rent one person | 554 | 1,721 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,588 | 4,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 985 |
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| Without rent one family | 875 | 2,513 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 293.75 | 1,104.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.28 | 1,632.96 |
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| Food person | 234 | 697 |
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| Food family | 679 | 1,952 |
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| Transport person | 24.88 | 122.07 |
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| Transport family | 79.06 | 331.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.69 years | 101.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 22.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.9 | 118.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.45 | 14.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 9.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 5.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 3.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.55 | 1,161.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.41 | 1,002.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.81 | 1,966.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 309.21 | 1,171.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.5 | 123.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.33 | 199.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.71 | 54.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.84 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,417 | 7,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 4,963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 3.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.8% | 81.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.86 | 24.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 2.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 4.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 13.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 16.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 32.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Tuvalu | Norway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.29 | 54.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 17.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.1 | 47.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.42 | 37.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.8 | 80.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.44 | 86.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.03 | 338.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,942 | 8,275 |
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