Cost of Living in Alesund vs Differdange

Cost of living in Alesund is 2% lower than in Differdange (without rent).

Rent in Alesund is 43% cheaper than in Differdange.

Cost of living including rent in Alesund is 28% lower than in Differdange.

Food in Alesund is very similar to Differdange.

Transport in Alesund is very similar to Differdange.

Alesund vs. Differdange Comparision

Alesund Differdange
Cost of Living, including rent
1,657 $
2,293 $
Without Rent
845 $
864 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
1,429 $
Food
611 $
615 $
Transport
88 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,787 $
3,095 $
Quality of Life
82
66
Population
52.2K
30.4K

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Alesund Differdange

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 81 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.5 $ 3.5 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 3.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 5.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.3 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 3.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.57 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 6.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.22 $ 3.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.5 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.1 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.5 $ 53.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 162 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 250 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 81.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 1,167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 1,848 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 1,261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,062 $ 2,076 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,823 $ 9,479 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,906 $ 8,809 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,787 $ 3,095 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 31.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 99.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 111 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 1,484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,360 $ 18,872 $