Cost of living
Finnmark compared to Skien
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Overview comparison
FinnmarkSkien
Consumer prices in Finnmark are roughly 25% higher than in Skien.
Cost of living
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,737 | 1,483 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,192 | 3,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 864 | 761 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,986 | 2,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.54 | 909.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,067.93 | 1,536.6 |
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| Food person | 718 | 605 |
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| Food family | 2,049 | 1,318 |
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| Transport person | 81.3 | 82.6 |
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| Transport family | 225.41 | 188.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.15 | 17.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 115.53 | 89.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.43 | 12.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.43 | 9.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 4.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.59 | 3.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 682.7 | 931.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 638.61 | 617.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,324.1 | 1,378.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 970.56 | 1,197.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.26 | 63.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.73 | 111.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.95 | 62.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.32 | 2.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,962 | 2,903 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,016 | 2,381 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 3.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.82% | 44.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.54 | 27.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.73 | 3.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.37 | 8.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.73 | 13.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.45 | 20.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Finnmark | Skien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.87 | 36.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.59 | 15.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.61 | 52.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.88 | 28.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.49 | 80.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.84 | 85.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.45 | 377.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,272 | 2,807 |
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