Cost of living
Porsgrunn compared to Tromso
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Overview comparison
PorsgrunnTromso
Consumer prices in Tromso are roughly 45% higher than in Porsgrunn.
Cost of living
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,489 | 1,862 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,537 | 5,706 |
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| Without rent one person | 749 | 1,084 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,310 | 3,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 730.16 | 1,312.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,249.22 | 2,302.68 |
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| Food person | 617 | 830 |
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| Food family | 1,488 | 1,916 |
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| Transport person | 64.91 | 80.7 |
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| Transport family | 227.3 | 172.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.33 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.24 | 20.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.03 | 133.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.55 | 15.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.67 | 12.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.75 | 4.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 4.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 591.24 | 1,232.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.47 | 958.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,284.55 | 2,085.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,124.36 | 1,731.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.3 | 159.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.13 | 186.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.58 | 66.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.3 | 5.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,956 | 7,345 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,281 | 5,070 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.35 | 4.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.59% | 59.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.84 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 2.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 4.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 11.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 12.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.26 | 26.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Porsgrunn | Tromso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.72 | 45.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.34 | 17.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.94 | 33.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.55 | 23.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.58 | 78.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.33 | 135.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 303.59 | 294.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,292 | 7,257 |
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