Skien
Norway · NO
50.3out of 100
Skien: 50.3 out of 100 — #5 in Norway and #784 of 1173 European cities. Strongest: Buying a home. Weakest: Population.
Breakdown
What the total is made ofscoreshareshare
Population30.2+6.0
50,607 people · latest known census or estimate
Climate43.6+13.1
Winter sun38.3+4.6
3.5 h · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Sunny days25.4+5.1
210.7 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Temperature swing53.0+3.7
19.4 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Mild winters31.6+4.1
-1.9 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Heat99.8+12.0
0.1 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Comfortable days38.3+9.2
129.9 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Rainy days41.2+4.9
143.8 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Air access48.5+12.1
48.5
Airportstripscore×opportunityshare
1TRFSandefjord Airport, Torp55 min37 km60.6 ×0.65 · 76%+14.0
3KRSKristiansand Airport2 h 41142 km47.9 ×0.05 · 42%+0.1
2OSLOslo-Gardermoen International Airport2 h 47138 km81.3 ×0.03 · 100%+3.9
The amounts here are approximate: they are there to compare cities with each other, contain inaccuracies and make no claim to objectivity. For an exact calculation, work the amounts out for your own circumstances.
Money74.7+14.9
1,916 € per month · money left over · 56% of the total income
Income48.5 — 3,449 € per month
Cost of living33.9 — 1,533 € per month
Groceries28.6 — 315 € per month
Eating out8.2 — 218 € per month
Flat rent80.0 — 875 € per month · one-room (45 m²)
one-room 875 € per monthtwo-room 1,300 € per monththree-room 860 € per month
Utilities66.7 — 170 € per month · per 80 m²
Buying a home82.6+4.1
2,500 €/m²
Average purchase price82.6 — 2,500 €/m²
Affordability100.0 — 4.8 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ annual income (3,449 € × 12)
7.6 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ money left after expenses (1,916 € × 12) per year
Access to big waterweight 0 — ignored by your settings
95.4estimate · sea coast; 10.2 km straight line, 14.2 min by car
The contributions add up to the total: 50.3