Cost of Living in Kongsberg vs Marsaskala

Cost of living in Kongsberg is 43% higher than in Marsaskala (without rent).

Rent in Kongsberg is 39% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Cost of living including rent in Kongsberg is 40% higher than in Marsaskala.

Food in Kongsberg is 36% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Transport in Kongsberg is 46% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Kongsberg vs. Marsaskala Comparision

Kongsberg Marsaskala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,884 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
830 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
1,053 $
760 $
Food
576 $
423 $
Transport
80 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
1,628 $
Quality of Life
70
74
Population
28.8K
15.6K

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Kongsberg Marsaskala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.55 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 2.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 23.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.9 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 56.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 1,274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 912 $ 774 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,713 $ 1,465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,235 $ 2,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,772 $ 2,358 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 1,628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.1 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 33.6 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 764 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,874 $ 8,998 $