Cost of Living in Longyearbyen - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,243 (excluding rent), and $2,240 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,236 (excluding rent), and $4,780 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.47 kr 204
$20.38 kr 203
$20.56 kr 204
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 kr 1,033
$72.7 kr 723
$176 kr 1,755
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.45 kr 134
$11.96 kr 119
$16.94 kr 169
Cappuccino
$6.09 kr 60.6
$5.34 kr 53.1
$6.85 kr 68.2
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 kr 36.26
$2.49 kr 24.81
$5.52 kr 54.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 kr 38.78
$3.05 kr 30.31
$5.09 kr 50.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.16 kr 71.3
$5.45 kr 54.2
$8.88 kr 88.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 kr 95.2
$8.05 kr 80.1
$13.09 kr 130
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.91 kr 28.96
$2.4 kr 23.85
$3.42 kr 34.06
White Bread (500g)
$3.3 kr 32.85
$1.99 kr 19.75
$4.97 kr 49.48
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 kr 32.52
$2.04 kr 20.28
$6.44 kr 64
Eggs
$4.83 kr 48.05
$2.08 kr 20.73
$6.83 kr 68
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 kr 105
$8.97 kr 89.2
$12.08 kr 120
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.94 kr 149
$9.8 kr 97.5
$18.66 kr 186
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.03 kr 279
$14.35 kr 143
$42.69 kr 425
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 kr 32.55
$2.92 kr 29.04
$3.62 kr 35.97
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 kr 30.22
$2.85 kr 28.36
$3.23 kr 32.08
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 kr 31.28
$2.88 kr 28.61
$3.4 kr 33.86
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 kr 46.96
$3.53 kr 35.12
$6.17 kr 61.4
Potato (1kg)
$3.14 kr 31.2
$2.3 kr 22.88
$3.98 kr 39.61
Onion (1kg)
$3.47 kr 34.52
$2.83 kr 28.18
$4.1 kr 40.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 kr 19.26
$1.18 kr 11.76
$2.7 kr 26.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 kr 6.19
$0.56 kr 5.61
$0.68 kr 6.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.69 kr 166
$15.58 kr 155
$20.03 kr 199
Wine (Bottle)
$13.85 kr 138
$13.35 kr 133
$14.37 kr 143
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 kr 33.92
$2.87 kr 28.57
$4.62 kr 45.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 kr 39.16
$3.25 kr 32.29
$5.32 kr 52.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 kr 39.67
$3.61 kr 35.94
$4.27 kr 42.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.9 kr 656
$43.19 kr 430
$70.2 kr 699
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.38 kr 103
$6.22 kr 61.9
$20.75 kr 206
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 kr 9.94
$0.84 kr 8.4
$1.73 kr 17.18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$44.17 kr 439
$38.24 kr 380
$76.5 kr 761
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 kr 20.81
$1.95 kr 19.41
$2.17 kr 21.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.2K kr 390.1K
$35.5K kr 353.3K
$47.1K kr 468.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K kr 424.4K
$40.1K kr 399K
$50.5K kr 502.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$75 kr 746
$71.3 kr 710
$77.3 kr 769
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.18 kr 380
$20.17 kr 201
$50.3 kr 501
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.72 kr 485
$48.72 kr 485
$48.72 kr 485
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.87 kr 486
$36.1 kr 359
$60.2 kr 598
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.1 kr 359
$26.3 kr 262
$36.1 kr 359
Cinema Ticket
$12.08 kr 120
$11.56 kr 115
$12.59 kr 125
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 kr 2,598
$186 kr 1,852
$331 kr 3,297
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K kr 111.6K
$5,495 kr 54.7K
$28K kr 278.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 kr 1,061
$78.6 kr 782
$135 kr 1,341
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 kr 530
$30.86 kr 307
$103 kr 1,027
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 kr 1,076
$75.8 kr 754
$172 kr 1,709
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 kr 1,342
$90 kr 895
$216 kr 2,147
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 kr 7,173
$409 kr 4,070
$1,032 kr 10.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$929 kr 9,237
$736 kr 7,320
$1,051 kr 10.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 kr 16.4K
$1,193 kr 11.9K
$1,835 kr 18.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,656 kr 16.5K
$1,308 kr 13K
$1,853 kr 18.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,776 kr 57.5K
$2,689 kr 26.8K
$5,776 kr 57.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,040 kr 40.2K
$2,045 kr 20.3K
$4,040 kr 40.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,582 kr 25.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
3.8
5.9
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