Cost of Living in Belfast vs Stavanger

Cost of living in Belfast is 16% lower than in Stavanger (without rent).

Rent in Belfast is 14% cheaper than in Stavanger.

Cost of living including rent in Belfast is 14% lower than in Stavanger.

Food in Belfast is 24% cheaper than in Stavanger.

Transport in Belfast is 44% more expensive than in Stavanger.

Belfast vs. Stavanger Comparision

Belfast Stavanger
Cost of Living, including rent
1,830 $
2,139 $
Without Rent
801 $
948 $
Rent & Utilities
1,028 $
1,191 $
Food
537 $
707 $
Transport
119 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,958 $
4,227 $
Quality of Life
84
87
Population
345.0K
146.0K

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Belfast Stavanger

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 93.5 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.89 $ 10 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 3.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 2.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 4.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.35 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 20 $ 14.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.08 $ 4.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.4 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.7 $ 49.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 6.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.1 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 225 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 79.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 844 $ 909 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 1,642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,091 $ 1,195 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,793 $ 2,142 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,861 $ 5,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,196 $ 3,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,958 $ 4,227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,211 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,642 $ 12,256 $