Cost of living comparison
Fairbanks is 9.9% more expensive than Tromso.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Fairbanks
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% more in Fairbanks
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Fairbanks
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Fairbanks
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.0% more in Fairbanks
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Fairbanks
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Fairbanks are more expensive than in Tromso. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Fairbanks.
If you lived in Fairbanks instead of Tromso, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.71
NOK235.79
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.62
NOK141.47
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.94
NOK40.87
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.18
NOK33.01
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 49.8% more for groceries
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
NOK30.18
|
$5.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
NOK57.37
|
$8.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.90
NOK82.04
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
NOK45.26
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
NOK64.17
|
$7.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
NOK16.68
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
NOK11.97
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NOK13.64
|
$3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NOK21.90
|
$3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
NOK12.12
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
NOK15.08
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.53
NOK78.17
|
$3.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.31
NOK532.88
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,652.10
NOK318,312.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
NOK235.79
|
$20.90
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
NOK762.06
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,218.52
NOK12,653.92
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,098.93
NOK11,412.11
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.07
NOK1,724.61
|
$126.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$307.54
NOK3,193.74
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,539.11
NOK67,906.74
|
?? |
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.99
NOK103.75
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
NOK55.11
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.26
NOK137.70
|
$11.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.85
NOK424.26
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.99
NOK155.62
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Tromso
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.51
NOK929.54
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.52
NOK306.52
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.09
NOK1,257.53
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.03
NOK1,236.06
|
$120.00
|
|
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