Cost of Living in Waterford vs Asker

Cost of living in Waterford is 13% lower than in Asker (without rent).

Rent in Waterford is 14% more expensive than in Asker.

Cost of living including rent in Waterford is 3% higher than in Asker.

Food in Waterford is 13% cheaper than in Asker.

Transport in Waterford is 11% cheaper than in Asker.

Waterford vs. Asker Comparision

Waterford Asker
Cost of Living, including rent
2,207 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
764 $
883 $
Rent & Utilities
1,443 $
1,266 $
Food
560 $
642 $
Transport
67 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,165 $
3,535 $
Quality of Life
81
74
Population
48.4K
97.8K

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Waterford Asker

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 84 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $ 10.4 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.41 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 3.23 $
Cigarette pack 17.4 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.4 $ 73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.6 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 4.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,113 $ 1,651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,506 $ 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,600 $ 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,831 $ 9,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,755 $ 8,545 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,165 $ 3,535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.3 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 51.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.7 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,019 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,809 $ 7,478 $