Cost of Living in Stavanger vs Paris

Cost of living in Stavanger is 7% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Stavanger is 11% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Stavanger is 9% lower than in Paris.

Food in Stavanger is 14% more expensive than in Paris.

Transport in Stavanger is 68% cheaper than in Paris.

Stavanger vs. Paris Comparision

Stavanger Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
2,139 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
948 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
1,191 $
1,338 $
Food
707 $
620 $
Transport
83 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,227 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
87
95
Population
146.0K
2.2M

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Stavanger Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.7 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.8 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 3.54 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.19 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.94 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.09 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.51 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.02 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.6 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.7 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.5 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
225 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 909 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,642 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,195 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,142 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,314 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,558 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,227 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 31 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 317 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,256 $ 18,941 $