Cost of Living in Lund vs Drammen

Cost of living in Lund is 15% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Lund is 16% cheaper than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Lund is 15% lower than in Drammen.

Food in Lund is 12% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Lund is 5% cheaper than in Drammen.

Lund vs. Drammen Comparision

Lund Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,459 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
732 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
727 $
867 $
Food
530 $
605 $
Transport
71 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,096 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
87
74
Population
94.4K
103.0K

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Lund Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 98.2 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 4.44 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 7.73 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.3 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.8 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 585 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,105 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 795 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,323 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,981 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,896 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,096 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,208 $ 1,899 $