Cost of Living in Basildon vs Drammen

Cost of living in Basildon is 17% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Basildon is 51% more expensive than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Basildon is 17% higher than in Drammen.

Food in Basildon is 19% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Basildon is very similar to Drammen.

Basildon vs. Drammen Comparision

Basildon Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,020 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
709 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
1,312 $
867 $
Food
491 $
605 $
Transport
74 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,141 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
90
74
Population
186.0K
103.0K

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Basildon Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 80 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.12 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 19.1 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
298 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.4 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,012 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,087 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,367 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,502 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,334 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,324 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,141 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.2 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,854 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,834 $ 1,899 $