Cost of Living in Skien vs Durres

Cost of living in Skien is 87% higher than in Durres (without rent).

Rent in Skien is 156% more expensive than in Durres.

Cost of living including rent in Skien is 118% higher than in Durres.

Food in Skien is 89% more expensive than in Durres.

Transport in Skien is 61% more expensive than in Durres.

Skien vs. Durres Comparision

Skien Durres
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
787 $
Without Rent
823 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
347 $
Food
602 $
319 $
Transport
80 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
714 $
Quality of Life
81
64
Population
55.9K
113.0K

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Skien Durres

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 9.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $ 21.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 3.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.2 $ 46.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 72.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 374 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,187 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,080 $ 1,611 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.1 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 32.1 $ 3.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 82.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 45.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 169 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,436 $ 4,265 $