Cost of Living Comparison Between Trondheim and Alesund Cost of Living Comparison Between Trondheim and Alesund

😐 Solo nomad: Trondheim is 11.4% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Trondheim is 14.8% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.93 NOK 228
$20.63 NOK 205
11.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 NOK 1,227
$84.8 NOK 844
45.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.42 NOK 143
$12.62 NOK 126
14.26%
Cappuccino
$4.61 NOK 45.82
$4.01 NOK 39.86
14.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 NOK 36.03
$1.98 NOK 19.68
82.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 NOK 29.01
$2.18 NOK 21.69
33.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.72 NOK 107
$11.34 NOK 113
-5.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.71 NOK 117
$9.21 NOK 91.6
27.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 NOK 26.23
$2.46 NOK 24.42
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 NOK 35.24
$2.9 NOK 28.86
22.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 NOK 39.3
$2.92 NOK 29.06
35.27%
Eggs
$4.42 NOK 43.92
$3.94 NOK 39.24
12.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.08 NOK 120
$14.01 NOK 139
-13.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.93 NOK 148
$13.43 NOK 134
11.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.5 NOK 283
$22.72 NOK 226
25.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.85 NOK 38.26
$2.73 NOK 27.12
41.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 NOK 29.3
$2.33 NOK 23.19
26.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 NOK 25.78
$2.22 NOK 22.06
16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 NOK 51.1
$3.61 NOK 35.95
42.11%
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 NOK 30.16
$2.72 NOK 27.05
11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$1.79 NOK 17.85
85.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.2 NOK 31.84
$2.88 NOK 28.68
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 NOK 23.75
$2.05 NOK 20.35
16.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.28 NOK 152
$14 NOK 139
9.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.88 NOK 148
$16.8 NOK 167
-11.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.8 NOK 37.79
$3.42 NOK 34.03
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 NOK 48.45
$4.09 NOK 40.71
19.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.71 NOK 46.81
$4.48 NOK 44.61
5.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.1 NOK 917
$66.2 NOK 659
39.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.21 NOK 151
$12.04 NOK 120
26.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 NOK 22.68
$2.1 NOK 20.88
8.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 NOK 873
$73.9 NOK 735
18.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.09
$2.21 NOK 22.02
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K NOK 314.5K
$35.2K NOK 350.4K
-10.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K NOK 423.8K
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$328 NOK 3,263
$236 NOK 2,350
38.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.05 NOK 428
$38.25 NOK 381
12.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.7 NOK 743
$40.95 NOK 407
82.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.55 NOK 423
$57.8 NOK 575
-26.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.47 NOK 472
$30.47 NOK 303
55.79%
Cinema Ticket
$17.03 NOK 169
$17.02 NOK 169
0.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 NOK 3,174
$262 NOK 2,603
21.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,665 NOK 86.2K
$2,521 NOK 25.1K
243.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 NOK 1,088
$83.2 NOK 828
31.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.41 NOK 472
$44.43 NOK 442
6.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 NOK 1,252
$110 NOK 1,089
14.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 NOK 1,332
$137 NOK 1,362
-2.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 NOK 13.8K
$948 NOK 9,434
46.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,090 NOK 10.8K
$792 NOK 7,875
37.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,211 NOK 22K
$1,398 NOK 13.9K
58.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,663 NOK 16.5K
$1,167 NOK 11.6K
42.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,964 NOK 59.3K
$4,347 NOK 43.2K
37.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,353 NOK 63.2K
$2,378 NOK 23.7K
167.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trondheim
Alesund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,873 NOK 38.5K
$4,020 NOK 40K
-3.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
4.03
7.20%

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

Last update for Trondheim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alesund: October 26, 2025

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