Cost of Living in Arendal vs Horsens

Cost of living in Arendal is 3% lower than in Horsens (without rent).

Rent in Arendal is 37% more expensive than in Horsens.

Cost of living including rent in Arendal is 14% higher than in Horsens.

Food in Arendal is very similar to Horsens.

Transport in Arendal is very similar to Horsens.

Arendal vs. Horsens Comparision

Arendal Horsens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,710 $
1,499 $
Without Rent
834 $
859 $
Rent & Utilities
876 $
640 $
Food
617 $
608 $
Transport
82 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,077 $
2,623 $
Quality of Life
78
87
Population
37.8K
59.4K

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Arendal Horsens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 22.6 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 89.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.94 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 4.57 $ 5.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 4.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $ 3.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 9.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.59 $ 3.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97 $ 93.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.72 $ 7.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.7 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 651 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,053 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 917 $ 673 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,332 $ 1,557 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,817 $ 2,122 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,880 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,077 $ 2,623 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 3.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.3 $ 111 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 533 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,433 $ 13,087 $