Cost of Living in Alloa vs Sandnes

Cost of living in Alloa is 18% lower than in Sandnes (without rent).

Rent in Alloa is 5% more expensive than in Sandnes.

Cost of living including rent in Alloa is 6% lower than in Sandnes.

Food in Alloa is 21% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Transport in Alloa is 5% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Alloa vs. Sandnes Comparision

Alloa Sandnes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,710 $
1,824 $
Without Rent
732 $
891 $
Rent & Utilities
978 $
933 $
Food
520 $
660 $
Transport
72 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,467 $
3,490 $
Quality of Life
75
70
Population
14.4K
82.5K

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Alloa Sandnes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 94.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.45 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.37 $ 9.54 $
Capuccino 4 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 2.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 31.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 4.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 17.5 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.65 $ 3.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.9 $ 47.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.76 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.93 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 78 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 667 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,241 $ 1,202 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 972 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,722 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,589 $ 4,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,333 $ 3,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,467 $ 3,490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.84 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 46.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 31.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,781 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,616 $ 8,504 $