Cost of living
Harstad compared to Gjovik
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Overview comparison
HarstadGjovik
Consumer prices in Gjovik are roughly 3% higher than in Harstad.
Cost of living
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,562 | 2,089 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,469 | 4,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 915 | 796 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,289 | 2,991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 823.7 | 898.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,309.96 | 1,414.51 |
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| Food person | 770 | 720 |
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| Food family | 1,925 | 1,781 |
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| Transport person | 73.02 | 60.94 |
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| Transport family | 232.21 | 195.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.18 | 24.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.53 | 142.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.85 | 11.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.4 | 10 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.51 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.76 | 4.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,251.87 | 794.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 839.84 | 639.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,967.77 | 1,679.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.46 | 1,026.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.5 | 132.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.9 | 197.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.69 | 56.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 4.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,387 | 4,949 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,334 | 2,822 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.17 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.02% | 62.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.53 | 17.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.29 | 2.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 4.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.91 | 16.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.37 | 28.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | Harstad | Gjovik |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.66 | 28.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.3 | 14.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.41 | 62.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.67 | 28.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.15 | 88.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.66 | 143.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 370.1 | 268.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,355 | 7,489 |
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