Cost of living
Porsgrunn compared to Halden
🏛️
Overview comparison
PorsgrunnHalden
Consumer prices in Halden are roughly 15% higher than in Porsgrunn.
Cost of living
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,489 | 1,354 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,537 | 4,126 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 749 | 708 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,310 | 2,611 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 730.16 | 777.77 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,249.22 | 1,141.05 |
|---|
| Food person | 617 | 728 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,488 | 1,355 |
|---|
| Transport person | 64.91 | 70.22 |
|---|
| Transport family | 227.3 | 209.87 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 85.33 years | 68.87 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 19.24 | 20.68 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.03 | 109.3 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.55 | 11.99 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.67 | 9.76 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.75 | 3.73 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 3.42 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.24 | 695.54 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.47 | 653.36 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,284.55 | 1,219.36 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,124.36 | 1,107.6 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.3 | 131.3 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.13 | 211.34 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.58 | 44.09 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.3 | 4.21 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,956 | 1,832 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,281 | 1,499 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.35 | 3.4 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.59% | 65.92% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.84 | 21.03 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 2.25 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.8 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 2.67 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 3.61 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 9.03 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 11.42 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.26 | 27.57 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.55 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.19 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Porsgrunn | Halden |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.72 | 57.58 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.34 | 12.07 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 55.94 | 48.09 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 35.55 | 34.24 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 47.58 | 84.81 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 71.33 | 122.89 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 303.59 | 315.41 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,292 | 8,887 |
|---|
