Cost of living
Stavanger compared to Viken
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Stavanger are roughly 2% higher than in Viken.
Cost of living
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,765 | 2,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,171 | 5,246 |
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| Without rent one person | 808 | 982 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,477 | 2,910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 961.8 | 1,251.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,793.81 | 1,847.03 |
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| Food person | 642 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,805 | 1,419 |
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| Transport person | 73.25 | 103.06 |
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| Transport family | 242.11 | 342.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 78.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.38 | 22.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 130.94 | 116.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.2 | 14.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.57 | 9.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.63 | 4.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,226.73 | 1,065.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,009.39 | 1,027.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,809.39 | 1,943.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,676.56 | 1,265.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.84 | 125.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.98 | 230.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.45 | 61.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 5.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,721 | 6,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,760 | 4,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.65 | 4.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.01% | 81.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.75 | 22.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 12.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.92 | 33.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Stavanger | Viken |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.1 | 43.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.87 | 18.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.72 | 41.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.99 | 36.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.88 | 85.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.57 | 117.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.61 | 246.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,752 | 6,865 |
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