Cost of living comparison

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Tromso vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Tromso is 0.5% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 37.6% more in Tromso
Groceries
pay 32.5% more in Tromso
Transportation
pay 3.9% less in Tromso
Housing
pay 14.3% less in Tromso
Childcare
pay 50.0% less in Tromso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% more in Tromso
Clothing
pay 4.1% less in Tromso

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

Tromso vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tromso instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 37.6% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
Tromso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.69
€21.89
$29.93
NOK303.43
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.14
€11.19
$14.97
NOK151.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
€2.35
$4.66
NOK47.20

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pay 32.5% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Tromso
Bread
1 loaf
$2.18
€1.86
$3.19
NOK32.37
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.48
$5.65
NOK57.25
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
€5.77
$8.97
NOK90.97

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pay 3.9% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Tromso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.79
€6.63
$8.11
NOK82.25
Monthly public transit pass $110.95
€94.53
$61.36
NOK622.04
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,559.40
€36,260.87
$32,621.00
NOK330,692.12

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pay 14.3% less for housing

 
Dublin
Tromso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.79
€48.38
$75.65
NOK766.84
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,406.85
€2,050.65
$1,355.26
NOK13,738.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,011.21
€1,713.56
$1,227.22
NOK12,440.78

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pay 50.0% less for childcare

 
Dublin
Tromso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.27
€1,128.29
$311.46
NOK3,157.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,401.84
€8,010.43
$7,183.70
NOK72,824.08

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pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Tromso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€6.97
$10.98
NOK111.26
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.77
€4.06
$6.15
NOK62.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.02
€17.91
$15.02
NOK152.22

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pay 4.1% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Tromso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.66
€92.58
$93.79
NOK950.76
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.22
€42.79
$32.43
NOK328.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.78
€97.79
$129.71
NOK1,314.88

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