Cost of Living in Harstad vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Harstad is 66% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Harstad is 92% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 78% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Harstad is 88% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Harstad is 11% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Harstad vs. Bucharest Comparision

Harstad Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
895 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
496 $
Food
667 $
354 $
Transport
80 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
61
78
Population
21.1K
1.7M

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Harstad Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 10,286 $