Cost of living comparison

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Sandnes vs. Beersheba Cost of Living Summary

Sandnes is 7.0% more expensive than Beersheba.

Restaurants
pay 3.8% less in Sandnes
Groceries
pay 6.5% more in Sandnes
Transportation
pay 1.5% more in Sandnes
Housing
pay 51.7% more in Sandnes
Childcare
pay 82.3% less in Sandnes
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.5% more in Sandnes
Clothing
pay 9.7% less in Sandnes

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Sandnes are more expensive than in Beersheba. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Sandnes.

Sandnes vs. Beersheba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sandnes instead of Beersheba, you would:

pay 3.8% less for restaurants

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.79
₪70.51
$24.95
NOK235.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$19.53
₪60.44
$15.24
NOK143.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.35
₪10.38
$3.34
NOK31.50

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Bread
1 loaf
$2.61
₪8.08
$3.45
NOK32.48
Local cheese (8 oz) $10.99
₪34.00
$6.61
NOK62.34
Milk (1 gallon) $9.10
₪28.17
$9.02
NOK85.07

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pay 1.5% more for transportation

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.76
₪30.20
$8.46
NOK79.78
Monthly public transit pass $42.32
₪130.96
$83.53
NOK787.47
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $57,582.76
₪178K
$43,324.58
NOK408K

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pay 51.7% more for housing

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.80
₪129.34
$82.03
NOK773.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $679.23
₪2,102.02
$1,322.52
NOK12,468.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $619.55
₪1,917.34
$952.73
NOK8,982.09

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pay 82.3% less for childcare

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,627.55
₪5,036.78
$288.87
NOK2,723.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,396.83
NOK88,590.45

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pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.55
₪26.45
$13.52
NOK127.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.67
₪14.45
$5.56
NOK52.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.49
₪44.83
$16.18
NOK152.57

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

 
Beersheba
Sandnes
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.71
₪327.14
$125.22
NOK1,180.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$76.93
₪238.07
$59.73
NOK563.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$138.26
₪427.87
$118.33
NOK1,115.58

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