Cost of Living in Harstad vs Shumen

Cost of living in Harstad is 132% higher than in Shumen (without rent).

Rent in Harstad is 267% more expensive than in Shumen.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 187% higher than in Shumen.

Food in Harstad is 129% more expensive than in Shumen.

Transport in Harstad is 227% more expensive than in Shumen.

Harstad vs. Shumen Comparision

Harstad Shumen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
644 $
Without Rent
895 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
259 $
Food
667 $
291 $
Transport
80 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
871 $
Quality of Life
61
65
Population
21.1K
94.1K

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Harstad Shumen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 1.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 5.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 8.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 21.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 5.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 7.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 54.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 315 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 958 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 803 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 871 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 6.3 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 4.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 408 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 7,682 $