Cost of Living in Skien vs Bursa

Cost of living in Skien is 93% higher than in Bursa (without rent).

Rent in Skien is 146% more expensive than in Bursa.

Cost of living including rent in Skien is 117% higher than in Bursa.

Food in Skien is 127% more expensive than in Bursa.

Transport in Skien is 13% cheaper than in Bursa.

Skien vs. Bursa Comparision

Skien Bursa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
789 $
Without Rent
823 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
362 $
Food
602 $
265 $
Transport
80 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
672 $
Quality of Life
81
63
Population
55.9K
2.9M

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Skien Bursa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 7.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $ 2.54 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 4.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.2 $ 30.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,187 $ 756 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,080 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.1 % 40.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 32.1 $ 1.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,436 $ 6,731 $