Cost of Living in Melun vs Fredrikstad

Cost of living in Melun is 20% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).

Rent in Melun is 34% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Cost of living including rent in Melun is 28% lower than in Fredrikstad.

Food in Melun is 21% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Transport in Melun is 6% more expensive than in Fredrikstad.

Melun vs. Fredrikstad Comparision

Melun Fredrikstad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,423 $
1,964 $
Without Rent
720 $
895 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
1,069 $
Food
522 $
659 $
Transport
75 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,478 $
2,769 $
Quality of Life
71
69
Population
42.4K
84.4K

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Melun Fredrikstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 53 $ 104 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.99 $ 9.44 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 3.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 3.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 4.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 3.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 4.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 3.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.12 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 300 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 45.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 748 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,303 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 728 $ 1,152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,169 $ 1,831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,128 $ 6,990 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,918 $ 4,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,478 $ 2,769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 19 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 33.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 732 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,359 $ 3,085 $