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Washington vs. Stavanger Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 73.6% more expensive than Stavanger.
Washington vs. Stavanger Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Stavanger, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.94 NOK247.67 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.97 NOK148.60 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.48 NOK34.53 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 NOK25.36 | $2.79 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.1% more for groceries
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.68 NOK26.64 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.49 NOK64.39 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.70 NOK86.35 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.35 NOK43.15 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.29 NOK72.41 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 NOK15.10 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.12 NOK11.08 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 NOK12.67 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.10 NOK20.84 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 NOK9.29 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 NOK12.88 | $1.64 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 19.7% less for transportation
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.06 NOK80.07 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.85 NOK673.65 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,923.05 NOK337K | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.83 NOK286.30 | $16.73 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 33.6% more for housing
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.53 NOK759.84 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,588.06 NOK15,768.07 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,227.22 NOK12,185.17 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $131.06 NOK1,301.33 | $146.54 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $314.66 NOK3,124.31 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,837.54 NOK127K | $40,166.67 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.98 NOK99.07 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 NOK51.18 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $16.11 NOK159.99 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.38 NOK520.10 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.96 NOK188.23 | $16.75 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.0% less for clothing
Stavanger | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $110.57 NOK1,097.82 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.54 NOK541.56 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.78 NOK980.76 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.64 NOK1,555.34 | $133.22 | |
Stavanger vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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