Cost of Living in Alesund vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Alesund is 10% higher than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Alesund is 7% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Alesund is 8% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Alesund is 12% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Transport in Alesund is 9% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Alesund vs. Montpellier Comparision

Alesund Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,657 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
845 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
761 $
Food
611 $
544 $
Transport
88 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,787 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
82
83
Population
52.2K
302.0K

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Alesund Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 81 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.5 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.3 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.57 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.22 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.5 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.1 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.5 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,062 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,823 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,906 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,787 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,360 $ 7,839 $