Cost of living in Mestre is 18% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).
Rent in Mestre is 22% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.
Cost of living including rent in Mestre is 20% lower than in Fredrikstad.
Food in Mestre is 20% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.
Transport in Mestre is 26% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.
| Mestre | Fredrikstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Mestre | Fredrikstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 19.5 $ | 15.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 78.5 $ | 104 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.1 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.63 $ | 9.44 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.91 $ | 4.7 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.15 $ | 3.19 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.82 $ | 3.63 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.57 $ | 2.64 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.22 $ | 4.54 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.2 $ | 11.6 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.9 $ | 13.9 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.1 $ | 31.8 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.66 $ | 4.31 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.93 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.34 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.55 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.67 $ | 2.92 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.12 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.73 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 $ | 3.18 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 6.48 $ | 14 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.67 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 41.2 $ | 54.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 $ | 2.11 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 16.7 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 98.9 $ | 55.5 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.5 $ | 6.61 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.13 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.1 $ | 2.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.03 $ | 2.54 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 136 $ | 195 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 209 $ | 300 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 29.2 $ | 45.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 641 $ | 748 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,273 $ | 1,303 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 784 $ | 1,152 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,505 $ | 1,831 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,900 $ | 6,990 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,553 $ | 4,108 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,962 $ | 2,769 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.87 % | 3.82 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39 $ | 44.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.2 $ | 19 $ | 
| Haircut | 16 $ | 33.1 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 98.6 $ | 94.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 82.8 $ | 95.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 555 $ | 286 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,604 $ | 3,085 $ |