🇳🇴 Norway · #22 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Stavanger

2.5% below the Norway average

Ranked #22 of 538 cities · More expensive than 95.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to Norway average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Stavanger

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom NOK 16,022/mo ≈ $1,693 NOK 13,029/mo ≈ $1,376 19%
3-Bedroom NOK 26,038/mo ≈ $2,751 NOK 19,644/mo ≈ $2,075 19%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-2.5% Average
Rent
+2.7% Average
Groceries
-1.6% Average
Restaurants
-3.6% Average
Purchasing Power
+13.5% Strong

Living in Stavanger: What to Expect

Stavanger is average by global standards (ranked #22 of 538 cities). It is 2.5% cheaper than the Norway average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Norway earning NOK 547,017 gross take home NOK 33,516/month after tax (26.5% effective rate). See full Norway tax calculator →

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