Cost of living in Solingen is 15% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).
Rent in Solingen is 16% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.
Cost of living including rent in Solingen is 16% lower than in Fredrikstad.
Food in Solingen is 18% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.
Transport in Solingen is 5% more expensive than in Fredrikstad.
| Solingen | Fredrikstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Solingen | Fredrikstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.2 $ | 15.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 66.8 $ | 104 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.3 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.46 $ | 9.44 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.19 $ | 4.7 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.77 $ | 3.19 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.21 $ | 3.63 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.07 $ | 2.64 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.55 $ | 4.54 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.2 $ | 11.6 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.9 $ | 13.9 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.3 $ | 31.8 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.04 $ | 4.31 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.26 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.74 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.71 $ | 2.92 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.32 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.7 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 $ | 3.18 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.16 $ | 14 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.23 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 54.2 $ | 54.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 2.11 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.2 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 63 $ | 55.5 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.6 $ | 6.61 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.72 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.76 $ | 2.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.65 $ | 2.54 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 203 $ | 195 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 313 $ | 300 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.3 $ | 45.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 601 $ | 748 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,062 $ | 1,303 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 808 $ | 1,152 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,447 $ | 1,831 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,367 $ | 6,990 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,485 $ | 4,108 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,364 $ | 2,769 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4 % | 3.82 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.4 $ | 44.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.3 $ | 19 $ | 
| Haircut | 16.4 $ | 33.1 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ | 94.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 95.6 $ | 95.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 447 $ | 286 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,410 $ | 3,085 $ |