Cost of Living Comparison Between Drammen and Trondheim Cost of Living Comparison Between Drammen and Trondheim

🙂 Solo nomad: Drammen is 8.6% cheaper than Trondheim without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Drammen is 16.4% cheaper than Trondheim without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.4 NOK 203
$22.93 NOK 228
-11.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 NOK 768
$123 NOK 1,227
-37.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.03 NOK 130
$14.42 NOK 143
-9.64%
Cappuccino
$4.9 NOK 48.77
$4.61 NOK 45.82
6.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 NOK 25.39
$3.62 NOK 36.03
-29.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 NOK 25.83
$2.92 NOK 29.01
-10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.99 NOK 79.5
$10.72 NOK 107
-25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 NOK 64.3
$11.71 NOK 117
-44.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 NOK 21.16
$2.64 NOK 26.23
-19.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.6
$3.54 NOK 35.24
-7.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 NOK 31.43
$3.95 NOK 39.3
-20.00%
Eggs
$4.16 NOK 41.43
$4.42 NOK 43.92
-5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 NOK 112
$12.08 NOK 120
-6.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.18 NOK 131
$14.93 NOK 148
-11.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.42 NOK 173
$28.5 NOK 283
-38.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 NOK 19.41
$3.85 NOK 38.26
-49.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 NOK 22.23
$2.95 NOK 29.3
-24.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 NOK 32.98
$2.59 NOK 25.78
28.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 NOK 37.63
$5.13 NOK 51.1
-26.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 NOK 21.79
$3.03 NOK 30.16
-27.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 NOK 13.3
$3.32 NOK 33.02
-59.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 NOK 18.53
$3.2 NOK 31.84
-41.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 NOK 18.77
$2.39 NOK 23.75
-20.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.26 NOK 142
$15.28 NOK 152
-6.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.88 NOK 118
$14.88 NOK 148
-20.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 NOK 30.44
$3.8 NOK 37.79
-19.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 NOK 39.87
$4.87 NOK 48.45
-17.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.75 NOK 27.36
$4.71 NOK 46.81
-41.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.2 NOK 758
$92.1 NOK 917
-17.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.05 NOK 100
$15.21 NOK 151
-33.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 NOK 12.14
$2.28 NOK 22.68
-46.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$102 NOK 1,012
$87.7 NOK 873
15.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.09
$2.12 NOK 21.09
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.9K NOK 406.4K
$31.6K NOK 314.5K
29.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K NOK 385.7K
$42.6K NOK 423.8K
-8.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 NOK 2,148
$328 NOK 3,263
-34.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.55 NOK 433
$43.05 NOK 428
1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.56 NOK 384
$74.7 NOK 743
-48.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 NOK 871
$42.55 NOK 423
105.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.94 NOK 348
$47.47 NOK 472
-26.40%
Cinema Ticket
$14.96 NOK 149
$17.03 NOK 169
-12.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 NOK 3,102
$319 NOK 3,174
-2.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K NOK 102.2K
$8,665 NOK 86.2K
18.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.7 NOK 962
$109 NOK 1,088
-11.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.09 NOK 250
$47.41 NOK 472
-47.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 NOK 1,004
$126 NOK 1,252
-19.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 NOK 1,413
$134 NOK 1,332
6.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 NOK 9,446
$1,386 NOK 13.8K
-31.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 NOK 7,742
$1,090 NOK 10.8K
-28.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,496 NOK 14.9K
$2,211 NOK 22K
-32.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,380 NOK 13.7K
$1,663 NOK 16.5K
-17.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,101 NOK 50.7K
$5,964 NOK 59.3K
-14.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,824 NOK 38K
$6,353 NOK 63.2K
-39.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Drammen
Trondheim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,416 NOK 34K
$3,873 NOK 38.5K
-11.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
4.32
1.39%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Drammen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Trondheim: October 28, 2025

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