Cost of Living in Stavanger

Summary of cost of living in Stavanger, Norway:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 kr 150.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 kr 600.00-1,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 132.50 kr 120.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 105.00 kr 80.00-120.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 kr 98.00-130.00
Cappuccino (regular) 47.50 kr 35.00-55.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 32.54 kr 23.90-50.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 33.71 kr 25.00-42.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 82.73 kr 68.14-94.64
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.54 kr 9.89-40.82
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.48 kr 6.80-27.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.45 kr 24.00-54.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 50.20 kr 31.75-63.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 63.70 kr 27.22-79.38
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 127.59 kr 63.50-181.44
Apples (1 lb) 15.11 kr 6.80-18.60
Banana (1 lb) 10.65 kr 6.80-15.88
Oranges (1 lb) 14.86 kr 6.58-22.68
Tomato (1 lb) 19.58 kr 13.61-27.22
Potato (1 lb) 9.42 kr 4.99-13.56
Onion (1 lb) 11.29 kr 6.80-16.78
Lettuce (1 head) 23.43 kr 20.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.50 kr 7.90-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 142.50 kr 120.00-180.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 39.00 kr 25.00-55.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 48.83 kr 35.00-85.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 147.50 kr 140.00-150.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 42.00 kr 40.00-60.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 615.00 kr 600.00-810.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 140.00 kr 80.00-180.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 26.55 kr 24.14-48.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 477.00 kr 474.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.03 kr 77.30-94.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 351,100.00 kr 320,000.00-400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 331,040.00 kr 326,200.00-350,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,427.92 kr 1,190.00-3,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 486.62 kr 300.00-499.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 738.50 kr 450.00-1,100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 513.80 kr 350.00-980.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 343.33 kr 330.00-350.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 kr 135.00-200.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,303.00 kr 3,000.00-3,900.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 112,000.00 kr 36,000.00-250,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.71 kr 400.00-1,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 512.38 kr 220.00-890.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,018.75 kr 700.00-1,300.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,325.00 kr 1,000.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,000.00 kr 10,000.00-13,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,909.09 kr 7,500.00-11,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 21,000.00 kr 18,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 14,812.50 kr 12,500.00-18,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,738.02 kr 3,716.09-7,432.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,483.84 kr 2,787.07-4,645.11
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,042.80 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 3.00-5.00

Prices in Stavanger

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Last update: November 2023
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3 Comments so far
Mohamed on Oct 15, 2021:
I've been offered NOK 41465 /monthly after tax. It is only me and my gf who works as well. is it Ok for living there?
DreeasDery on Jul 29, 2021:
I've been offered 59900 nok/month after tax. I have a wife and 1 child. Is it ok for a decent living there?
Swaz Ali on Oct 16, 2020:
Hello everyone,

I have been offered an exchange semester there for 6 month. how much money do you think will be enough to rent a room with private bathroom and the living expenses.

Thank you,
Sara