Cost of Living Comparison Between Stavanger and Kongsvinger Cost of Living Comparison Between Stavanger and Kongsvinger

😐 Solo nomad: Stavanger is 5.1% more expensive than Kongsvinger without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Stavanger is 13.6% more expensive than Kongsvinger without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.57 NOK 254
$25.61 NOK 255
-0.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 NOK 1,214
$100 NOK 996
21.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.2 NOK 151
$13.47 NOK 134
12.84%
Cappuccino
$5.2 NOK 51.8
$4.97 NOK 49.47
4.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 NOK 38.87
$3.19 NOK 31.69
22.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 NOK 32.63
$2.89 NOK 28.71
13.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.03 NOK 110
$10.14 NOK 101
8.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.09 NOK 100
$9.37 NOK 93.3
7.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 NOK 23.19
$2.25 NOK 22.42
3.56%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 NOK 30.62
$3.44 NOK 34.23
-10.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.61 NOK 45.82
$3.2 NOK 31.88
44.06%
Eggs
$4.46 NOK 44.41
$4.29 NOK 42.63
3.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 NOK 129
$12.09 NOK 120
7.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.43 NOK 163
$14.7 NOK 146
11.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.06 NOK 269
$28.14 NOK 280
-3.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 NOK 34.35
$3.54 NOK 35.26
-2.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 NOK 25.4
$2.45 NOK 24.4
4.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 NOK 30.65
$3.43 NOK 34.1
-10.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.57 NOK 45.5
$4.34 NOK 43.22
5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 NOK 20.55
$2.42 NOK 24.05
-14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 NOK 29.06
$2.59 NOK 25.79
12.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 NOK 25.96
$2.78 NOK 27.7
-6.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 NOK 18.11
$1.84 NOK 18.31
-1.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.1 NOK 150
$15.09 NOK 150
0.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.16 NOK 161
$14.72 NOK 146
9.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 NOK 34.64
$3.42 NOK 34.06
1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 NOK 39.48
$3.97 NOK 39.46
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🚌 Getting Around
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.67 NOK 46.47
$4.35 NOK 43.24
7.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.5 NOK 662
$73.6 NOK 732
-9.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.16 NOK 151
$10.29 NOK 102
47.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 NOK 21.38
$1.38 NOK 13.77
55.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99.5 NOK 989
$47.35 NOK 471
110.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.1
$2.2 NOK 21.87
-3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K NOK 341K
$36.1K NOK 359K
-5.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K NOK 328K
$39.1K NOK 388.6K
-15.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 NOK 1,898
$242 NOK 2,405
-21.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.55 NOK 413
$38.49 NOK 383
7.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$83.2 NOK 827
$56.4 NOK 561
47.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 NOK 561
$48.69 NOK 484
15.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.94 NOK 358
$34.92 NOK 347
2.92%
Cinema Ticket
$19.06 NOK 190
$16.69 NOK 166
14.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 NOK 3,143
$288 NOK 2,864
9.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K NOK 132K
$10.2K NOK 101.1K
30.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$120 NOK 1,194
$96.2 NOK 957
24.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.2 NOK 589
$51.3 NOK 511
15.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 NOK 1,054
$110 NOK 1,095
-3.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 NOK 1,562
$152 NOK 1,511
3.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 NOK 16.2K
$1,234 NOK 12.3K
31.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,130 NOK 11.2K
$911 NOK 9,063
24.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,802 NOK 27.9K
$1,838 NOK 18.3K
52.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,791 NOK 17.8K
$1,540 NOK 15.3K
16.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,372 NOK 73.3K
$5,084 NOK 50.6K
45.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 NOK 43.9K
$3,930 NOK 39.1K
12.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stavanger
Kongsvinger
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,042 NOK 40.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.51
4.38
2.97%

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Last update for Stavanger: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kongsvinger: October 27, 2025

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