Cost of Living in Skien vs Zenica

Cost of living in Skien is 146% higher than in Zenica (without rent).

Rent in Skien is 244% more expensive than in Zenica.

Cost of living including rent in Skien is 189% higher than in Zenica.

Food in Skien is 155% more expensive than in Zenica.

Transport in Skien is 152% more expensive than in Zenica.

Skien vs. Zenica Comparision

Skien Zenica
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
593 $
Without Rent
823 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
259 $
Food
602 $
236 $
Transport
80 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
714 $
Quality of Life
81
54
Population
55.9K
111.0K

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Skien Zenica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 5.8 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 5.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 3.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $ 8.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 18.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.2 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 20.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 189 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,187 $ 255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,080 $ 1,570 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,264 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.1 % 2.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 32.1 $ 2.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 87 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 52.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,436 $ 3,193 $