Cost of living
Harstad compared to Telemark
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Overview comparison
HarstadTelemark
Consumer prices in Harstad are roughly 24% higher than in Telemark.
Cost of living
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,562 | 1,421 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,469 | 3,647 |
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| Without rent one person | 915 | 731 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,289 | 2,539 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 823.7 | 759.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,309.96 | 1,540.45 |
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| Food person | 770 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,925 | 1,827 |
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| Transport person | 73.02 | 64.58 |
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| Transport family | 232.21 | 258.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 71.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.18 | 17.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.53 | 63.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.85 | 10.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.4 | 9.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.51 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.76 | 3.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,251.87 | 995.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 839.84 | 595.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,967.77 | 1,287.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.46 | 1,137.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.5 | 66.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.9 | 108.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.69 | 57.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 2.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,387 | 3,561 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,334 | 1,858 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.17 | 4.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.02% | 49.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.53 | 33.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.29 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 3.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 4.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 9.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.91 | 10.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.37 | 25.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Harstad | Telemark |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.66 | 43.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.3 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.41 | 42.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.67 | 26.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.15 | 77.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.66 | 85.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 370.1 | 285.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,355 | 3,293 |
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