Cost of Living in Livingston vs Asker

Cost of living in Livingston is 11% lower than in Asker (without rent).

Rent in Livingston is 24% cheaper than in Asker.

Cost of living including rent in Livingston is 19% lower than in Asker.

Food in Livingston is 12% cheaper than in Asker.

Transport in Livingston is 17% cheaper than in Asker.

Livingston vs. Asker Comparision

Livingston Asker
Cost of Living, including rent
1,744 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
787 $
883 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
1,266 $
Food
562 $
642 $
Transport
63 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,451 $
3,535 $
Quality of Life
77
74
Population
57.0K
97.8K

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Livingston Asker

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 93 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.68 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.68 $ 10.4 $
Capuccino 4.65 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.49 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 3.23 $
Cigarette pack 17.9 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74 $ 73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
318 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,516 $ 1,651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 775 $ 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,874 $ 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,506 $ 9,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,765 $ 8,545 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,451 $ 3,535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.91 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 51.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 20 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,352 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,870 $ 7,478 $