Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Stavanger

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 12% higher than in Stavanger (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 20% more expensive than in Stavanger.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 16% higher than in Stavanger.

Food in Copenhagen is 5% cheaper than in Stavanger.

Transport in Copenhagen is 146% more expensive than in Stavanger.

Copenhagen vs. Stavanger Comparision

Copenhagen Stavanger
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
2,139 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
948 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,191 $
Food
670 $
707 $
Transport
204 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
4,227 $
Quality of Life
97
87
Population
644.0K
146.0K

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Copenhagen Stavanger

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 10 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 4.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 3.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 4.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 14.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 4.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 49.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 6.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 225 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 79.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 909 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 1,642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 1,195 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 2,142 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 5,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 3,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 4,227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 12,256 $