Cost of living comparison

Norway

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United States

White Plains vs. Arendal Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 30.1% more expensive than Arendal.

Restaurants: pay 14.6% less in White Plains
Groceries: pay 21.9% more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 28.0% less in White Plains
Housing: pay 81.9% more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.4% more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 19.7% less in White Plains

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in White Plains are more expensive than in Arendal. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in White Plains. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in White Plains.

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White Plains vs. Arendal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Arendal, you would:

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pay 14.6% less for restaurants

	Arendal	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.84 NOK189.58	$20.00	+0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.66 NOK149.67	$12.00	-23.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.58 NOK34.26	$2.59	-27.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 NOK30.93	$2.25	-30.5%
Average			-14.6%

Arendal vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

	Arendal	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$3.55 NOK33.96	$4.16	+17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 NOK69.57	$8.27	+13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.02 NOK86.23	$4.05	-55.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.81 NOK46.00	$6.40	+32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.63 NOK63.36	$7.76	+17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 NOK15.30	$3.62	+126.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.23 NOK11.77	$1.06	-13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 NOK14.97	$2.43	+55.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.18 NOK20.86	$2.71	+24.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 NOK10.94	$1.83	+59.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 NOK13.13	$2.18	+58.8%
Average			+21.9%

Arendal vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.0% less for transportation

	Arendal	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.46 NOK80.81	$4.01	-52.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.31 NOK863.09	$142.72	+58.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,017.78 NOK459K	$26,000.00	-45.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.94 NOK190.58	$20.40	+2.3%
Average			-28.0%

Arendal vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.9% more for housing

	Arendal	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.31 NOK748.34	$62.08	-20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,113.70 NOK10,643.05	$2,750.00	+146.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,044.09 NOK9,977.86	$1,950.00	+86.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$189.96 NOK1,815.36	$187.69	-1.2%
Average			+81.9%

Arendal vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Arendal	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$319.19 NOK3,050.37	$2,000.00	+526.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,072.86 NOK134K	$30,000.00	+113.2%
Average			+265.5%

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pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Arendal	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.49 NOK109.76	$8.00	-30.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.46 NOK52.13	$5.59	+2.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.37 NOK166.03	$16.00	-7.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.49 NOK348.73	$173.00	+374.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.66 NOK149.67	$20.00	+27.7%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 19.7% less for clothing

	Arendal	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$125.22 NOK1,196.68	$69.50	-44.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.85 NOK419.07	$57.50	+31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.29 NOK1,197.34	$119.58	-4.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$200.42 NOK1,915.35	$120.25	-40.0%
Average			-19.7%

Arendal vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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