Cost of Living in Skien - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,197 (excluding rent), and $2,297 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,072 (excluding rent), and $4,198 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.6 kr 284
$16.58 kr 165
$50.3 kr 500
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 kr 1,026
$61.9 kr 616
$165 kr 1,641
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.42 kr 134
$12.21 kr 121
$20.33 kr 202
Cappuccino
$4.99 kr 49.61
$3.78 kr 37.64
$7.17 kr 71.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 kr 24.57
$2.21 kr 22
$5.52 kr 55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 kr 21.92
$2.04 kr 20.31
$4.09 kr 40.73
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.23 kr 91.8
$6.05 kr 60.2
$15.38 kr 153
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.43 kr 93.8
$8.93 kr 88.9
$14.89 kr 148
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 kr 19.63
$1.63 kr 16.22
$2.35 kr 23.33
White Bread (500g)
$3.27 kr 32.54
$2.46 kr 24.5
$4.93 kr 49.01
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 kr 32.04
$2.01 kr 19.98
$6.6 kr 65.7
Eggs
$4.16 kr 41.39
$2.97 kr 29.54
$7.05 kr 70.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.34 kr 113
$9.86 kr 98.1
$13.09 kr 130
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.98 kr 139
$9.56 kr 95.1
$18.21 kr 181
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.73 kr 246
$20.76 kr 206
$54.6 kr 544
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 kr 37.4
$2.04 kr 20.31
$4.91 kr 48.86
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 kr 22.49
$1.9 kr 18.86
$3 kr 29.85
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 kr 32.83
$2 kr 19.86
$4.3 kr 42.76
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 kr 39.91
$2.38 kr 23.65
$7.91 kr 78.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 kr 22.14
$1.2 kr 11.96
$2.81 kr 27.98
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 kr 21.79
$1.32 kr 13.09
$3.56 kr 35.38
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.85 kr 28.38
$2.07 kr 20.63
$4.42 kr 43.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 kr 18.12
$0.5 kr 4.94
$2.86 kr 28.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.07 kr 190
$14.73 kr 147
$20.99 kr 209
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 kr 131
$7.92 kr 78.8
$17.28 kr 172
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 kr 32.92
$2.89 kr 28.76
$4.14 kr 41.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 kr 40.58
$3.64 kr 36.19
$5.41 kr 53.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 kr 26.44
$2.56 kr 25.43
$3.78 kr 37.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.09 kr 429
$40.09 kr 399
$60.1 kr 598
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$35.61 kr 354
$35.61 kr 354
$35.61 kr 354
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 kr 13.76
$1.3 kr 12.89
$3.03 kr 30.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$102 kr 1,015
$102 kr 1,015
$102 kr 1,015
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 kr 21.11
$1.9 kr 18.94
$2.41 kr 23.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.8K kr 256.8K
$25.8K kr 256.8K
$25.8K kr 256.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K kr 358K
$36K kr 358K
$36K kr 358K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$95.4 kr 949
$91.2 kr 907
$598 kr 5,945
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.23 kr 370
$24.82 kr 247
$49.54 kr 493
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.92 kr 377
$25.29 kr 252
$119 kr 1,183
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.76 kr 376
$33.23 kr 331
$44.28 kr 440
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.96 kr 328
$24.01 kr 239
$32.96 kr 328
Cinema Ticket
$13.95 kr 139
$13.95 kr 139
$23.91 kr 238
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 kr 3,031
$258 kr 2,570
$359 kr 3,568
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,343 kr 92.9K
$4,578 kr 45.5K
$23.4K kr 232.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.23 kr 410
$41.23 kr 410
$124 kr 1,230
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.91 kr 347
$29.92 kr 298
$49.87 kr 496
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 kr 899
$80.3 kr 799
$115 kr 1,148
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 kr 1,495
$150 kr 1,495
$150 kr 1,495
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$972 kr 9,667
$614 kr 6,106
$1,534 kr 15.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$977 kr 9,715
$952 kr 9,465
$1,002 kr 9,964
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,117 kr 11.1K
$1,117 kr 11.1K
$2,031 kr 20.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$919 kr 9,146
$919 kr 9,146
$1,737 kr 17.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,825 kr 57.9K
$2,712 kr 27K
$5,825 kr 57.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,624 kr 36K
$1,835 kr 18.3K
$3,624 kr 36K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3.8
5.75
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