Drammen at a glance
- Drammen is the cheapest of Norway's 7 priced cities: $1,964 a month in essentials, 31% below Oslo at $2,853.
- The average net salary of $3,612 covers that 1.8×.
- 106.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at kommune level.
- PM2.5 averages 6.1 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Norway cities we track, so every row says whether Drammen is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,964 | $2,294 | $330 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $811 | $1,009 | $198 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $977 | $1,403 | 1.44× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $271 | $267 | $4 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $475 | $504 | $29 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $314 | $331 | $17 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $93 | $87 | $6 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,612 | $4,272 | $660 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,047 | $1,599 | 1.53× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,518 | $2,129 | 1.40× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Drammen, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.94 | $23.98 | $3.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $107.33 | $107.33 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.94 | $15.71 | 1.44× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $5.50 | $5.57 | $0.07 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $8.32 | $12.30 | 1.48× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $6.54 | $10.47 | 1.60× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.73 | $4.24 | $0.51 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.95 | $3.32 | 1.70× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.56 | $2.39 | $0.17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.73 | $3.65 | $0.08 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $4.64 | $3.83 | $0.81 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.81 | $4.84 | $0.03 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.57 | $14.28 | $1.71 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $14.66 | $15.94 | $1.28 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.46 | $3.54 | $0.08 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.70 | $2.70 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $6.21 | $5.43 | $0.78 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.63 | $2.53 | $0.10 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.94 | $2.94 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $2.41 | $2.25 | $0.16 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $3.35 | $4.71 | 1.41× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $93.19 | $86.59 | $6.60 |
| Taxi start | $11.94 | $11.94 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.83 | $1.83 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.25 | $2.25 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $261.77 | $270.62 | $8.85 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $52.35 | $60.16 | $7.81 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $32.28 | $32.60 | $0.32 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $89.00 | $51.07 | 1.74× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $15.71 | $18.85 | $3.14 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Drammen has 106.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (kommune level). That is the 3rd-highest of 10 Norway cities we track. Norway's national figure is 104.6, so Drammen runs 2 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Drammen ranks against every city we track
Drammen sits ahead of 88% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On local salary it is ahead of 85% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 19% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Drammen sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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