🇳🇴 Norway · #20 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Trondheim?

7.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-7.2%
vs NYC
NOK 8,707
Estimated rent in
NOK 33,458
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 543,507 gross/year in Norway → NOK 33,458/month net after tax (26.1% effective rate). Full Norway tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Trondheim

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
92.8 Above average
Rent
31.2 Very affordable
Groceries
100.7 Expensive
Restaurants
97.7 Expensive
Purchasing Power
134.9 Very strong

Estimated rent in Trondheim

1-BR — City centre NOK 8,707/mo
1-BR — Outside centre NOK 6,530/mo
3-BR — City centre NOK 15,154/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Norway take-home pay

NOK 543,507 → NOK 33,458/Net take-home (26.1% effective rate, single filer)

Full Norway tax calculator →

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CoL index 97.2
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CoL index 97.3

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