- Cost of Living
- Norway
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- Kristiansand
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kristiansand, Norway compared to Abadan, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 210% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kristiansand (Norway) is 210% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 145 (﷼ 599,247) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 299% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | kr 103 (﷼ 426,188) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 65 (﷼ 268,660) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 348% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 17 (﷼ 70,773) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 203% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 53 (﷼ 219,035) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 430% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 31 (﷼ 127,733) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 326% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 61 (﷼ 254,077) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 172% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 25 (﷼ 103,243) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 195% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 20 (﷼ 83,203) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 163% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 31 (﷼ 129,249) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 546% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 151 (﷼ 623,353) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | kr 30 (﷼ 123,465) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 343% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 20 (﷼ 83,573) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 468% | |
| Housing | + 68% | |||
| Housing in Kristiansand (Norway) is 68% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | kr 14,571 (﷼ 60,219,727) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 163% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | kr 10,875 (﷼ 44,943,488) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 352% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 1,125 (﷼ 4,649,326) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | kr 8,800 (﷼ 36,368,064) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | kr 7,306 (﷼ 30,194,254) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 180% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | kr 667 (﷼ 2,755,158) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 176% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | kr 297 (﷼ 1,228,170) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | kr 4,667 (﷼ 19,286,108) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,122 (﷼ 4,638,085) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 80 (﷼ 331,147) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 121% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 288 (﷼ 1,188,161) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 669% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Kristiansand (Norway) is 16% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | kr 960 (﷼ 3,966,599) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | kr 367 (﷼ 1,515,337) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 850 (﷼ 3,512,824) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,147 (﷼ 4,740,742) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 58% | |
| Transportation | + 316% | |||
| Transportation in Kristiansand (Norway) is 316% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr 303,930 (﷼ 1,256,061,994) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 15 (﷼ 61,594) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 528% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 660 (﷼ 2,727,605) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 863% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 78% | |||
| Personal Care in Kristiansand (Norway) is 78% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 45 (﷼ 185,973) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 159% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | kr 320 (﷼ 1,322,475) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 759% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | kr 40 (﷼ 165,309) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 37 (﷼ 152,395) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 40 (﷼ 165,309) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 18 (﷼ 74,906) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 26 (﷼ 108,829) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 70% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 333 (﷼ 1,377,577) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 818% | |
| Entertainment | + 198% | |||
| Entertainment in Kristiansand (Norway) is 198% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 506 (﷼ 2,090,755) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 468% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 214 (﷼ 885,587) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 581% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 933 (﷼ 3,857,217) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 790% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,213 (﷼ 5,010,941) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 598% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 123 (﷼ 506,260) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 406% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 42 (﷼ 173,111) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 205% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 77 (﷼ 319,874) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 734% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | kr 1,190 (﷼ 4,917,954) | ﷼ 8,166,670 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 434 (﷼ 1,792,363) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 175% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | kr 101 (﷼ 415,340) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 345% | |
| TOTAL | + 146% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 138 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kristiansand (Norway) is 146% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 166,148,630
(kr 40,203)
in Kristiansand
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 67,600,000
in Abadan.
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