Cost of Living in Kristiansand - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,263 (excluding rent), and $2,377 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,162 (excluding rent), and $4,869 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.65 kr 255
$16.41 kr 163
$51.3 kr 510
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 kr 997
$60.1 kr 598
$170 kr 1,695
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.13 kr 131
$11.94 kr 119
$16.91 kr 168
Cappuccino
$4.87 kr 48.43
$3 kr 29.86
$7 kr 69.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 kr 24.53
$2.21 kr 21.97
$6.01 kr 59.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 kr 21.1
$1.96 kr 19.55
$4.82 kr 48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.88 kr 88.4
$5.82 kr 57.9
$14.7 kr 146
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.38 kr 93.4
$8.89 kr 88.4
$13.82 kr 138
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 kr 21.79
$1.65 kr 16.42
$3.4 kr 33.85
White Bread (500g)
$3.34 kr 33.23
$2.01 kr 19.98
$5.54 kr 55.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 kr 32.61
$2.04 kr 20.33
$6.72 kr 66.8
Eggs
$4.19 kr 41.67
$2.63 kr 26.12
$7.1 kr 70.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.47 kr 114
$8.15 kr 81.1
$25.45 kr 253
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.19 kr 141
$9.7 kr 96.5
$20.41 kr 203
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.63 kr 305
$15.9 kr 158
$54.7 kr 544
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 kr 35.37
$2.05 kr 20.36
$4.92 kr 48.98
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 kr 23.07
$1.94 kr 19.34
$4.1 kr 40.79
Oranges (1kg)
$3.28 kr 32.64
$1.48 kr 14.76
$5.67 kr 56.4
Tomato (1kg)
$4.08 kr 40.56
$3.02 kr 30.08
$8.06 kr 80.1
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 kr 21.62
$1.17 kr 11.68
$2.95 kr 29.35
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 kr 21.91
$1.54 kr 15.28
$5.11 kr 50.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.83 kr 28.13
$1.53 kr 15.22
$3.56 kr 35.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 kr 18.21
$0.5 kr 4.97
$3.96 kr 39.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.05 kr 140
$13.95 kr 139
$18.07 kr 180
Wine (Bottle)
$13.33 kr 133
$8.02 kr 79.8
$30.87 kr 307
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.15 kr 31.3
$2.75 kr 27.34
$4.42 kr 43.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 kr 39.62
$3.35 kr 33.33
$6.6 kr 65.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.67 kr 36.52
$3.62 kr 36.01
$3.82 kr 38.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.7 kr 664
$50.9 kr 507
$69.6 kr 692
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.25 kr 102
$6.15 kr 61.2
$35.89 kr 357
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 kr 14.42
$1.36 kr 13.51
$1.82 kr 18.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.42 kr 412
$39.69 kr 395
$99.2 kr 987
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.1 kr 20.88
$1.88 kr 18.73
$2.48 kr 24.68
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K kr 355K
$34.9K kr 347K
$41.9K kr 416.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K kr 417.9K
$36.9K kr 367.3K
$44.9K kr 446.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$215 kr 2,137
$141 kr 1,403
$597 kr 5,941
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.02 kr 309
$20.18 kr 201
$50.4 kr 501
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.27 kr 381
$25.52 kr 254
$120 kr 1,194
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.73 kr 405
$37.29 kr 371
$44.75 kr 445
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.51 kr 363
$26.59 kr 265
$36.51 kr 363
Cinema Ticket
$14.85 kr 148
$14.09 kr 140
$25.16 kr 250
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 kr 2,707
$204 kr 2,034
$366 kr 3,636
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K kr 146.3K
$4,942 kr 49.2K
$27.9K kr 278K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 kr 1,016
$77.8 kr 774
$120 kr 1,190
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.79 kr 475
$30.62 kr 305
$154 kr 1,528
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 kr 980
$80.2 kr 797
$170 kr 1,694
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 kr 1,507
$121 kr 1,206
$242 kr 2,411
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,006 kr 10K
$805 kr 8,004
$1,207 kr 12K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$868 kr 8,635
$694 kr 6,908
$1,190 kr 11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 kr 17.9K
$1,540 kr 15.3K
$2,054 kr 20.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,376 kr 13.7K
$1,201 kr 11.9K
$1,701 kr 16.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,178 kr 51.5K
$4,510 kr 44.9K
$5,512 kr 54.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,644 kr 36.2K
$2,183 kr 21.7K
$4,631 kr 46.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,391 kr 33.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
3.8
6
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