Cost of Living in Emmen vs Asker

Cost of living in Emmen is 46% higher than in Asker (without rent).

Rent in Emmen is 37% more expensive than in Asker.

Cost of living including rent in Emmen is 41% higher than in Asker.

Food in Emmen is 44% more expensive than in Asker.

Transport in Emmen is 57% more expensive than in Asker.

Emmen vs. Asker Comparision

Emmen Asker
Cost of Living, including rent
3,020 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
1,291 $
883 $
Rent & Utilities
1,729 $
1,266 $
Food
926 $
642 $
Transport
119 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,446 $
3,535 $
Quality of Life
77
74
Population
29.3K
97.8K

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Emmen Asker

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
32.2 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.7 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.41 $ 10.4 $
Capuccino 6.15 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 4.66 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $ 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.61 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 26.3 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.5 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.23 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.33 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.6 $ 73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.1 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.8 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 4.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.94 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.9 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,491 $ 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,634 $ 1,651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,160 $ 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,969 $ 9,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,371 $ 8,545 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,446 $ 3,535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.52 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.7 $ 51.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.9 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 42.4 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.2 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,770 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,756 $ 7,478 $