Cost of living in Skien, Norway

The cost of living in Skien, Norway is approximately 1714 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3663 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Skien

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1714 $
Without Rent
823 $
Rent & Utilities
890 $
Food
602 $
Transport
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2967 $
GDP per Capita
87,962 $
Freedom Index
8.58
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
88%
Population
55.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.6 $
Dinner 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.53 $
Capuccino 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 3.74 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.13 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.04 $
Monthly Pass 42.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.89 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 71 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 109 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,08 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.10%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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