Cost of Living in Groningen vs Stavanger

Cost of living in Groningen is 14% lower than in Stavanger (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 16% cheaper than in Stavanger.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 15% lower than in Stavanger.

Food in Groningen is 20% cheaper than in Stavanger.

Transport in Groningen is 28% more expensive than in Stavanger.

Groningen vs. Stavanger Comparision

Groningen Stavanger
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
2,139 $
Without Rent
815 $
948 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,191 $
Food
565 $
707 $
Transport
106 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
4,227 $
Quality of Life
85
87
Population
238.0K
146.0K

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Groningen Stavanger

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 3.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 4.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 14.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 4.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 49.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 225 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 79.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 909 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,195 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,142 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 5,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 3,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 4,227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 12,256 $