Cost of Living in Skien vs Pecs

Cost of living in Skien is 90% higher than in Pecs (without rent).

Rent in Skien is 113% more expensive than in Pecs.

Cost of living including rent in Skien is 101% higher than in Pecs.

Food in Skien is 95% more expensive than in Pecs.

Transport in Skien is 105% more expensive than in Pecs.

Skien vs. Pecs Comparision

Skien Pecs
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
851 $
Without Rent
823 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
418 $
Food
602 $
308 $
Transport
80 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
747 $
Quality of Life
81
63
Population
55.9K
140.0K

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Skien Pecs

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 39.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 5.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $ 8.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.2 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 14.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,187 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,080 $ 2,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,534 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 747 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.1 % 8.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 7.08 $
Haircut 32.1 $ 4.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,436 $ 13,967 $