Cost of Living in Arendal vs Lahti

Cost of living in Arendal is 8% higher than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Arendal is 28% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Arendal is 18% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Arendal is 12% more expensive than in Lahti.

Transport in Arendal is 21% more expensive than in Lahti.

Arendal vs. Lahti Comparision

Arendal Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,710 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
834 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
876 $
684 $
Food
617 $
551 $
Transport
82 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,077 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
78
83
Population
37.8K
121.0K

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Arendal Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.94 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 4.57 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.59 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.72 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.7 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 651 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 917 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,332 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,817 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,880 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,077 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.3 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,433 $ 3,915 $