Cost of Living in Larvik vs The Hague

Cost of living in Larvik is 3% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Larvik is 28% cheaper than in The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Larvik is 18% lower than in The Hague.

Food in Larvik is 13% more expensive than in The Hague.

Transport in Larvik is 61% cheaper than in The Hague.

Larvik vs. The Hague Comparision

Larvik The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,713 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
799 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
914 $
1,271 $
Food
591 $
522 $
Transport
64 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,928 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
65
95
Population
24.6K
548.0K

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Larvik The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.56 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.7 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.95 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.81 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 679 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,030 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,283 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,767 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,542 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,928 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.25 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 32.2 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 142 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,193 $ 9,165 $