Cost of Living in Harstad vs Trondheim

Cost of living in Harstad is 14% lower than in Trondheim (without rent).

Rent in Harstad is 23% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Cost of living including rent in Harstad is 19% lower than in Trondheim.

Food in Harstad is 9% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Transport in Harstad is 42% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Harstad vs. Trondheim Comparision

Harstad Trondheim
Cost of Living, including rent
1,846 $
2,272 $
Without Rent
895 $
1,038 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
1,233 $
Food
667 $
733 $
Transport
80 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
3,375 $
Quality of Life
61
85
Population
21.1K
213.0K

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Harstad Trondheim

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 114 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 10 $
Capuccino 5.54 $ 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 4.07 $ 3.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 2.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 27.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 3.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 14.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.73 $ 4.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 87.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 3.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 72.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,147 $ 1,663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 1,136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,844 $ 2,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,861 $ 9,087 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,855 $ 6,495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 3,375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 17 $
Haircut 28.1 $ 36.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.9 $ 98.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,804 $ 5,242 $