Cost of Living in Hvar vs Sandnes

Cost of living in Hvar is 29% lower than in Sandnes (without rent).

Rent in Hvar is 30% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Cost of living including rent in Hvar is 30% lower than in Sandnes.

Food in Hvar is 28% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Transport in Hvar is 41% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Hvar vs. Sandnes Comparision

Hvar Sandnes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,282 $
1,824 $
Without Rent
629 $
891 $
Rent & Utilities
653 $
933 $
Food
476 $
660 $
Transport
45 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,219 $
3,490 $
Quality of Life
44
70
Population
4.0K
82.5K

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Hvar Sandnes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 87.7 $ 94.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.98 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.54 $ 9.54 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 31.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 4.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.25 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 5.04 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.76 $ 3.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.6 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.7 $ 47.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.2 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 78 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 468 $ 667 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 1,202 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 651 $ 972 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,162 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,557 $ 4,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,340 $ 3,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,219 $ 3,490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 46.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.53 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 7.54 $ 31.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 259 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,834 $ 8,504 $