Cost of Living in Recklinghausen vs Fredrikstad

Cost of living in Recklinghausen is 19% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).

Rent in Recklinghausen is 32% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Cost of living including rent in Recklinghausen is 26% lower than in Fredrikstad.

Food in Recklinghausen is 20% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Transport in Recklinghausen is 10% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Recklinghausen vs. Fredrikstad Comparision

Recklinghausen Fredrikstad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,451 $
1,964 $
Without Rent
723 $
895 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
1,069 $
Food
526 $
659 $
Transport
64 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,675 $
2,769 $
Quality of Life
73
69
Population
112.0K
84.4K

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Recklinghausen Fredrikstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 104 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.52 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 9.44 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 3.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 3.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.3 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.5 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 300 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.9 $ 45.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 449 $ 748 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,303 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 1,152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 895 $ 1,831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,929 $ 6,990 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 4,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,675 $ 2,769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 19 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 33.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 444 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,473 $ 3,085 $