Cost of Living in Sarpsborg vs Marsaskala

Cost of living in Sarpsborg is 40% higher than in Marsaskala (without rent).

Rent in Sarpsborg is very similar to Marsaskala.

Cost of living including rent in Sarpsborg is 18% higher than in Marsaskala.

Food in Sarpsborg is 37% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Transport in Sarpsborg is 30% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Sarpsborg vs. Marsaskala Comparision

Sarpsborg Marsaskala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
812 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
760 $
Food
581 $
423 $
Transport
71 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,583 $
1,628 $
Quality of Life
70
74
Population
59.0K
15.6K

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Sarpsborg Marsaskala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.6 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.36 $ 2.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.4 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 23.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.3 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.54 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.8 $ 56.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 1,274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 774 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,886 $ 2,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,473 $ 2,358 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,583 $ 1,628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.71 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 33.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.2 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 764 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,637 $ 8,998 $