Cost of Living in Kongsberg vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Kongsberg is very similar to Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Kongsberg is 18% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Kongsberg is 9% higher than in Gothenburg.

Food in Kongsberg is 8% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Kongsberg is 48% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Kongsberg vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Kongsberg Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,884 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
830 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,053 $
895 $
Food
576 $
533 $
Transport
80 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
70
92
Population
28.8K
608.0K

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Kongsberg Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.55 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.9 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 912 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,713 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,235 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,772 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 33.6 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,874 $ 3,801 $