Cost of Living in Harstad vs Durres

Cost of living in Harstad is 103% higher than in Durres (without rent).

Rent in Harstad is 174% more expensive than in Durres.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 135% higher than in Durres.

Food in Harstad is 109% more expensive than in Durres.

Transport in Harstad is 61% more expensive than in Durres.

Harstad vs. Durres Comparision

Harstad Durres
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
787 $
Without Rent
895 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
347 $
Food
667 $
319 $
Transport
80 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
714 $
Quality of Life
61
64
Population
21.1K
113.0K

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Harstad Durres

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 9.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 21.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 3.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 46.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 72.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 374 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 1,611 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 3.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 82.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 45.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 169 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 4,265 $