Cost of Living in Stavanger
Summary of cost of living in Stavanger, Norway:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,769.1$ (48,719.3kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,320.2$ (13,487.0kr), excluding rent.
- Stavanger is 5.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Stavanger is, on average, 45.8% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 275.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 110.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 53.57 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.88 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 32.67 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 89.92 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.74 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.42 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42.88 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.62 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 74.16 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 123.15 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.06 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.61 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.61 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.04 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.43 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.46 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.12 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.14 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 164.50 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 33.33 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 45.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 660.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 162.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.16 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,000.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.22 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 340,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 323,800.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,880.00 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 432.75 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 809.86 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 520.00 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 170.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,353.75 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 128,666.67 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,116.67 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 546.67 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,171.43 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,741.67 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,583.33 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,416.67 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 24,125.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,000.00 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,341.88 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,665.77 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 41,314.22 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 |
Prices in Stavanger
This city had 266 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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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