Cost of Living in Nice vs Sandnes

Cost of living in Nice is 16% lower than in Sandnes (without rent).

Rent in Nice is 4% more expensive than in Sandnes.

Cost of living including rent in Nice is 6% lower than in Sandnes.

Food in Nice is 21% cheaper than in Sandnes.

Transport in Nice is 42% more expensive than in Sandnes.

Nice vs. Sandnes Comparision

Nice Sandnes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,721 $
1,824 $
Without Rent
752 $
891 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
933 $
Food
520 $
660 $
Transport
108 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,958 $
3,490 $
Quality of Life
83
70
Population
348.0K
82.5K

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Nice Sandnes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 94.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.08 $ 9.54 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.63 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 31.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 4.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 3.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 47.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 78 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 667 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,202 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 904 $ 972 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,043 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,909 $ 4,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,298 $ 3,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,958 $ 3,490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.6 $ 46.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 31.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 750 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,461 $ 8,504 $