Cost of Living in Harstad vs Istanbul

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

Rent in Harstad is 62% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 64% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Harstad is 117% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Harstad is 31% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Harstad vs. Istanbul Comparision

Harstad Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
895 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
587 $
Food
667 $
308 $
Transport
80 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
820 $
Quality of Life
61
77
Population
21.1K
15.5M

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Harstad Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 13,982 $