Cost of Living in Mandal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,354 (excluding rent), and $2,444 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,423 (excluding rent), and $5,195 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.72 kr 256
$15.43 kr 154
$51.5 kr 512
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 kr 1,208
$70.8 kr 705
$202 kr 2,013
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.3 kr 152
$12.24 kr 122
$20.4 kr 203
Cappuccino
$5.11 kr 50.8
$3.03 kr 30.16
$7.07 kr 70.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 kr 39.35
$2.51 kr 25.01
$5.03 kr 50
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 kr 33.72
$2.44 kr 24.32
$4.58 kr 45.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.25 kr 112
$10.12 kr 101
$12.28 kr 122
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.13 kr 101
$9.93 kr 98.8
$13.18 kr 131
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 kr 21.27
$2.01 kr 19.98
$2.62 kr 26.02
White Bread (500g)
$3.13 kr 31.1
$1.11 kr 11.07
$4.6 kr 45.79
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.64 kr 46.14
$2.06 kr 20.53
$6.2 kr 61.7
Eggs
$3.02 kr 30.04
$2.41 kr 24.01
$4.83 kr 48.02
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.93 kr 129
$9 kr 89.5
$15.99 kr 159
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.96 kr 159
$12.13 kr 121
$18.19 kr 181
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.33 kr 272
$11.28 kr 112
$40.27 kr 401
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 kr 34.45
$2.51 kr 24.98
$4.12 kr 40.97
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 kr 26.48
$1.97 kr 19.63
$3.64 kr 36.19
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 kr 29.36
$1.43 kr 14.19
$3.93 kr 39.11
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 kr 46.87
$2.03 kr 20.19
$6.1 kr 60.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 kr 21.49
$1.56 kr 15.48
$3.11 kr 30.96
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 kr 29.58
$2.41 kr 23.96
$3.61 kr 35.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 kr 15.5
$1.56 kr 15.5
$3.12 kr 30.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 kr 18.07
$1.02 kr 10.19
$2.47 kr 24.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.3 kr 152
$14.79 kr 147
$17.44 kr 174
Wine (Bottle)
$16.43 kr 163
$15.4 kr 153
$20.54 kr 204
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.1 kr 30.84
$2.89 kr 28.71
$4.13 kr 41.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 kr 29.2
$2.94 kr 29.2
$4.65 kr 46.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.81 kr 47.83
$4.36 kr 43.33
$5.15 kr 51.2
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.2 kr 688
$45.32 kr 451
$73.7 kr 733
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 kr 56.5
$5.67 kr 56.5
$20.62 kr 205
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 kr 10.12
$1.02 kr 10.12
$3.51 kr 34.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99.6 kr 991
$47.22 kr 470
$120 kr 1,189
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 kr 21.3
$2.01 kr 20
$2.44 kr 24.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K kr 341.4K
$32.3K kr 321.3K
$40.4K kr 401.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K kr 331K
$30.8K kr 306.7K
$36K kr 357.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$192 kr 1,911
$123 kr 1,220
$409 kr 4,065
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.92 kr 337
$25.77 kr 256
$51.5 kr 512
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$83.6 kr 831
$46.44 kr 462
$124 kr 1,232
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.9 kr 486
$36.11 kr 359
$60.2 kr 599
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.42 kr 313
$22.89 kr 228
$31.42 kr 313
Cinema Ticket
$19.46 kr 194
$16.38 kr 163
$30.72 kr 306
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 kr 3,225
$247 kr 2,454
$411 kr 4,090
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K kr 128.8K
$3,624 kr 36.1K
$25.2K kr 250.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$120 kr 1,195
$72.2 kr 718
$155 kr 1,539
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 kr 598
$28.85 kr 287
$103 kr 1,025
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 kr 1,063
$61.5 kr 612
$144 kr 1,428
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 kr 1,564
$77.6 kr 772
$240 kr 2,390
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 kr 10.5K
$706 kr 7,020
$1,103 kr 11K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$780 kr 7,756
$618 kr 6,146
$883 kr 8,780
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,931 kr 19.2K
$1,394 kr 13.9K
$2,145 kr 21.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 kr 14K
$1,115 kr 11.1K
$1,580 kr 15.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,579 kr 55.5K
$2,598 kr 25.8K
$5,579 kr 55.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,044 kr 40.2K
$2,047 kr 20.4K
$4,044 kr 40.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,240 kr 42.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.51
3.8
5.65
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