Cost of Living in Skien vs Bihac

Cost of living in Skien is 134% higher than in Bihac (without rent).

Rent in Skien is 233% more expensive than in Bihac.

Cost of living including rent in Skien is 177% higher than in Bihac.

Food in Skien is 137% more expensive than in Bihac.

Transport in Skien is 121% more expensive than in Bihac.

Skien vs. Bihac Comparision

Skien Bihac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
618 $
Without Rent
823 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
267 $
Food
602 $
254 $
Transport
80 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
768 $
Quality of Life
81
35
Population
55.9K
56.3K

Compare other cities?

Skien Bihac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 5.53 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.2 $ 97.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 18.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 230 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,187 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,080 $ 1,429 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 768 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.1 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 32.1 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 84.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 36.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,436 $ 2,830 $