Cost of Living in Arendal vs Murcia

Cost of living in Arendal is 44% higher than in Murcia (without rent).

Rent in Arendal is 43% more expensive than in Murcia.

Cost of living including rent in Arendal is 43% higher than in Murcia.

Food in Arendal is 62% more expensive than in Murcia.

Transport in Arendal is 4% cheaper than in Murcia.

Arendal vs. Murcia Comparision

Arendal Murcia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,710 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
834 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
876 $
611 $
Food
617 $
380 $
Transport
82 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,077 $
1,436 $
Quality of Life
78
78
Population
37.8K
673.0K

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Arendal Murcia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 9.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.94 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 4.57 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.59 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 62.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.72 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 77.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.7 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 651 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 838 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 917 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,332 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,817 $ 4,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,880 $ 1,664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,077 $ 1,436 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 3.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.3 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,433 $ 9,317 $