Cost of living comparison

Italy

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Norway

Fredrikstad vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Fredrikstad is 32.0% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 40.7% more in Fredrikstad
Groceries: pay 57.6% more in Fredrikstad
Transportation: pay 31.3% more in Fredrikstad
Housing: pay 27.4% more in Fredrikstad
Childcare: pay 65.7% less in Fredrikstad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.5% more in Fredrikstad
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Fredrikstad

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Fredrikstad are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Fredrikstad.

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Fredrikstad vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fredrikstad instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 40.7% more for restaurants

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €14.95	$22.45 NOK211.63	+33.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €9.97	$12.48 NOK117.63	+11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 €2.63	$5.59 NOK52.66	+88.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 €1.32	$4.44 NOK41.83	+199.8%
Average			+40.7%

Rome vs. Fredrikstad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.6% more for groceries

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €1.98	$4.28 NOK40.36	+92.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 €6.61	$6.51 NOK61.40	-12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 €5.77	$8.70 NOK81.97	+34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.15	$5.94 NOK56.01	+27.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.66 €5.03	$8.19 NOK77.24	+44.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.04	$2.10 NOK19.79	+79.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.94	$1.61 NOK15.18	+52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.97	$1.94 NOK18.31	+78.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.96	$2.32 NOK21.88	+116.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.57	$1.28 NOK12.06	+98.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 €0.64	$1.22 NOK11.46	+69.5%
Average			+57.6%

Rome vs. Fredrikstad - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.3% more for transportation

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.16	$8.90 NOK83.94	+10.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.19 €34.88	$65.26 NOK615.21	+66.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.16 €17.94	??
Average			+31.3%

Rome vs. Fredrikstad - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.4% more for housing

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.87 €28.36	$65.74 NOK619.81	+106.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	$1,331.22 NOK12,550.31	+10.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$873.39 €777.35	$1,113.70 NOK10,499.61	+27.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.13 €139.85	$250.62 NOK2,362.76	+59.5%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 65.7% less for childcare

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$487.21 €433.63	$167.05 NOK1,574.94	-65.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	??
Average			-65.7%

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pay 77.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €4.98	$12.01 NOK113.20	+114.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 €1.84	$6.68 NOK63.00	+223.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.48	$15.56 NOK146.67	+113.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.43 €58.24	$57.56 NOK542.62	-12.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €9.97	$19.84 NOK187.02	+77.2%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	Rome	Fredrikstad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.31 €63.47	$156.61 NOK1,476.51	+119.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.31 €32.32	$78.20 NOK737.27	+115.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 €74.43	$142.66 NOK1,344.93	+70.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17 €109.63	$111.02 NOK1,046.68	-9.9%
Average			+64.2%

Rome vs. Fredrikstad - Cost of clothing

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