Cost of Living in Harstad vs Geneva

Cost of living in Harstad is 32% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Harstad is 53% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 44% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Harstad is 28% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Harstad is 39% cheaper than in Geneva.

Harstad vs. Geneva Comparision

Harstad Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
895 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
2,003 $
Food
667 $
924 $
Transport
80 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
61
97
Population
21.1K
204.0K

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Harstad Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 21,927 $