Cost of Living in Molde vs Aalborg

Cost of living in Molde is 3% lower than in Aalborg (without rent).

Rent in Molde is 18% more expensive than in Aalborg.

Cost of living including rent in Molde is 7% higher than in Aalborg.

Food in Molde is very similar to Aalborg.

Transport in Molde is very similar to Aalborg.

Molde vs. Aalborg Comparision

Molde Aalborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,969 $
1,842 $
Without Rent
917 $
949 $
Rent & Utilities
1,052 $
893 $
Food
686 $
695 $
Transport
82 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,239 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
63
83
Population
32.4K
113.0K

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Molde Aalborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 29.7 $
Dinner, for 2 105 $ 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.81 $ 7.08 $
Capuccino 5.24 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.63 $ 4.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 9.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.4 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.63 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 8.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.01 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.9 $ 63.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.6 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.77 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 280 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 632 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,348 $ 1,170 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 820 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,336 $ 1,718 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,019 $ 4,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,336 $ 3,674 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,239 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.78 % 4.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 22.4 $
Haircut 35.1 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 476 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,941 $ 4,471 $