Cost of Living in Sarpsborg vs St. Paul's Bay

Cost of living in Sarpsborg is 13% higher than in St. Paul's Bay (without rent).

Rent in Sarpsborg is 18% cheaper than in St. Paul's Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Sarpsborg is 4% lower than in St. Paul's Bay.

Food in Sarpsborg is 11% more expensive than in St. Paul's Bay.

Transport in Sarpsborg is 10% cheaper than in St. Paul's Bay.

Sarpsborg vs. St. Paul's Bay Comparision

Sarpsborg St. Paul's Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,649 $
Without Rent
812 $
717 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
932 $
Food
581 $
524 $
Transport
71 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,583 $
1,001 $
Quality of Life
70
56
Population
59.0K
32.0K

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Sarpsborg St. Paul's Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.6 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $ 6.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.36 $ 2.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.4 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 38.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.3 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.54 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 4.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.8 $ 56.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 1,121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 999 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,556 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,886 $ 2,775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,473 $ 3,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,583 $ 1,001 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.71 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 66.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 33.4 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.2 $ 94.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 766 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,637 $ 8,850 $