Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

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Norway

Drammen vs. Rotterdam Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 10.6% cheaper than Rotterdam.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% less in Drammen
Groceries: pay 33.3% more in Drammen
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Drammen
Housing: pay 29.7% less in Drammen
Childcare: pay 67.3% less in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.9% more in Drammen
Clothing: pay 19.3% more in Drammen

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

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Drammen vs. Rotterdam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drammen instead of Rotterdam, you would:

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pay 11.6% less for restaurants

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.72 €18.44	$20.83 NOK196.38	+0.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$10.91 NOK102.86	-18.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.86 €3.44	$3.97 NOK37.40	+2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 €3.04	$1.95 NOK18.37	-42.9%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 33.3% more for groceries

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 €2.11	$4.16 NOK39.22	+75.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 €5.35	$6.79 NOK63.98	+12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 €4.91	$9.52 NOK89.71	+72.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.35 €4.76	$4.70 NOK44.30	-12.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.10 €5.43	$7.01 NOK66.11	+14.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 €1.35	$1.50 NOK14.16	-1.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.16 €1.03	$1.20 NOK11.27	+3.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 €1.05	$1.57 NOK14.82	+33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 €1.38	$2.66 NOK25.12	+71.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 €0.70	$1.22 NOK11.51	+55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 €0.61	$1.29 NOK12.20	+89.7%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.75 €8.68	$8.48 NOK79.93	-13.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$110.85 €98.66	$92.92 NOK876.06	-16.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,419.02 €36,864.42	$44,890.72 NOK423K	+8.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.97 €28.45	$26.52 NOK250.02	-17.0%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 29.7% less for housing

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.94 €48.90	$52.20 NOK492.17	-5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,961.78 €1,746.05	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	-32.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,523.86 €1,356.29	$991.89 NOK9,351.21	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$229.16 €203.96	$199.61 NOK1,881.82	-12.9%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 67.3% less for childcare

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,681.14 €2,386.32	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-91.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,697.80 €11,301.50	$15,500.12 NOK146K	+22.1%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.05 €6.28	$11.38 NOK107.29	+61.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.38 €3.90	$5.05 NOK47.58	+15.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €12.96	$16.65 NOK157.00	+14.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.58 €43.24	$79.61 NOK750.56	+63.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.95	$17.75 NOK167.34	+13.2%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 19.3% more for clothing

	Rotterdam	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.71 €83.41	$100.13 NOK943.98	+6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.14 €34.83	$59.75 NOK563.26	+52.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.92 €97.83	$128.77 NOK1,214.02	+17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$141.23 €125.70	$149.65 NOK1,410.88	+6.0%
Average			+19.3%

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