Module profile
Cost of Living score
39/100
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Mo i Rana39/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Mo i Rana
Mo i Rana's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. Cost of Living in Mo i Rana scores 39/100, placing it in the early-stage group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 39/100
Affordability framing
Directional indicator
Cost categories include rent, essentials, mobility, and service access; the city-level score is a directional orientation, not a verified measurement.
Methodology context
Structured benchmark context
The platform interprets cost framing through published reference benchmarks rather than a single index value.
Verified local dataset
Pending integration
Source-attributed cost values appear once the platform integrates verified data for this city.
Mo i Rana cost of living data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability framing | Directional indicator | Use this section as context, not an official cost measurement. |
| Methodology context | Structured benchmark context | See the methodology page for how the directional score is constructed. |
| Verified local dataset | Pending integration | Transparent fallback is shown until then. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mo i Rana (this page) | 39/100 | Mo i Rana's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Oslo | 56/100 | Oslo is one of Europe's most expensive cities for rent, dining, and services, partly offset by income levels and service quality. |
| Ålesund | 52/100 | Ålesund's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sandnes | 50/100 | Sandnes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sandnes Municipality | 50/100 | Sandnes Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Moss | 50/100 | Moss's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Skien | 50/100 | Skien's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sandefjord | 50/100 | Sandefjord's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sarpsborg | 49/100 | Sarpsborg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Tønsberg | 48/100 | Tønsberg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kristiansand | 47/100 | Kristiansand's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Fredrikstad | 47/100 | Fredrikstad's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sandvika | 46/100 | Sandvika's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Narvik | 46/100 | Narvik's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Haugesund Municipality | 46/100 | Haugesund Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kongsberg | 46/100 | Kongsberg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Florø | 46/100 | Florø's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Stjørdalshalsen | 46/100 | Stjørdalshalsen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Trondheim | 45/100 | Trondheim's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bærum Municipality | 45/100 | Bærum Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Arendal | 45/100 | Arendal's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Steinkjer Municipality | 45/100 | Steinkjer Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hammerfest | 45/100 | Hammerfest's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kristiansund Municipality | 45/100 | Kristiansund Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ullensaker Municipality | 45/100 | Ullensaker Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Jessheim | 45/100 | Jessheim's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Tromso | 44/100 | Tromso's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Molde Municipality | 44/100 | Molde Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Larvik | 44/100 | Larvik's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hamar Municipality | 43/100 | Hamar Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Elverum Municipality | 43/100 | Elverum Municipality's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
Cost-of-living scoring treats affordability as more than headline prices: essential spending, mobility dependence, and service access shape the directional indicator. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 59/100, so Mo i Rana is 20 points below the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Read this module with the main open the mo i rana city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
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