🇳🇴 Norway · #25 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Trondheim?

11.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-11.3%
vs NYC
NOK 8,522
Estimated rent in
NOK 34,088
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Trondheim?

Example: NOK 554,567 gross/year in Norway → NOK 34,088/month net after tax (26.2% effective rate). Full Norway tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Trondheim

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
88.7 Above average
Rent
29.4 Very affordable
Groceries
95.0 Expensive
Restaurants
93.1 Above average
Purchasing Power
125.3 Very strong

Estimated rent in Trondheim

1-BR — City centre NOK 8,522/mo
1-BR — Outside centre NOK 6,392/mo
3-BR — City centre NOK 14,840/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Norway take-home pay

NOK 554,567 → NOK 34,088/Net take-home (26.2% effective rate, single filer)

Full Norway tax calculator →

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CoL index 91.1
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CoL index 94.4

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