Cost of living comparison

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Stavanger vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Stavanger is 0.1% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 11.9% more in Stavanger
Groceries
pay 16.1% more in Stavanger
Transportation
pay 1.3% less in Stavanger
Housing
pay 18.5% less in Stavanger
Childcare
pay 19.9% less in Stavanger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% more in Stavanger
Clothing
pay 7.3% more in Stavanger

The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Stavanger are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Stavanger.

Stavanger vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stavanger instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 11.9% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.69
€21.89
$24.94
NOK252.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.14
€11.19
$14.97
NOK151.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
€2.35
$3.48
NOK35.26

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pay 16.1% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Bread
1 loaf
$2.18
€1.86
$2.68
NOK27.20
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.48
$6.49
NOK65.74
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
€5.77
$8.70
NOK88.17

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.79
€6.63
$8.06
NOK81.75
Monthly public transit pass $110.95
€94.53
$67.85
NOK687.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,559.40
€36,260.87
$33,923.05
NOK343,891.48

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pay 18.5% less for housing

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.79
€48.38
$76.53
NOK775.78
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,406.85
€2,050.65
$1,588.06
NOK16,098.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,011.21
€1,713.56
$1,227.22
NOK12,440.78

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pay 19.9% less for childcare

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.27
€1,128.29
$314.66
NOK3,189.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,401.84
€8,010.43
$12,837.54
NOK130,139.33

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pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€6.97
$9.98
NOK101.14
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.77
€4.06
$5.15
NOK52.26
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.02
€17.91
$16.11
NOK163.35

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

 
Dublin
Stavanger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.66
€92.58
$110.57
NOK1,120.85
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.22
€42.79
$54.54
NOK552.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.78
€97.79
$98.78
NOK1,001.33

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