Cost of Living in Sarpsborg vs Aalborg

Cost of living in Sarpsborg is 14% lower than in Aalborg (without rent).

Rent in Sarpsborg is 14% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Cost of living including rent in Sarpsborg is 14% lower than in Aalborg.

Food in Sarpsborg is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Transport in Sarpsborg is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Sarpsborg vs. Aalborg Comparision

Sarpsborg Aalborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,842 $
Without Rent
812 $
949 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
893 $
Food
581 $
695 $
Transport
71 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,583 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
70
83
Population
59.0K
113.0K

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Sarpsborg Aalborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.6 $ 29.7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 7.08 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 4.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $ 8.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.36 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.4 $ 63.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.3 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.54 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.8 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 280 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 632 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 1,170 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 820 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,718 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,886 $ 4,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,473 $ 3,674 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,583 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.71 % 4.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 22.4 $
Haircut 33.4 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.2 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 476 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,637 $ 4,471 $