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Stavanger travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Stavanger

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Stavanger for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Stavanger compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Stavanger in 2024 is 25% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Stavanger in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Stavanger by expense type

Restaurant budget in Stavanger

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 14 to $ 47)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 37 to $ 69)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 9.5 for 500ml
($ 7.3 to $ 11)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.6 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 7.7)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.6)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Stavanger

1-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 69 to $ 575)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 71 to $ 313)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 87 to $ 277)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 128 to $ 381)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 153 to $ 443)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 147/month
($ 78 to $ 339)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 177/month
($ 87 to $ 324)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 191/month
($ 134 to $ 323)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 164/month
($ 70 to $ 416)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 235/month
($ 120 to $ 458)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Stavanger

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 7.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 18)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.7 to $ 3.6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Stavanger

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 5.5)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 13
($ 7.2 to $ 18)

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228% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 70/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 177)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Stavanger

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 19)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 33/hr
($ 32 to $ 33)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Stavanger

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 14)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 102
($ 37 to $ 138)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 37 to $ 91)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Stavanger

$ 142
(fair price: $ 116)

Manchester → Stavanger

$ 223
(fair price: $ 177)

Edinburgh → Stavanger

$ 263
(fair price: $ 210)

New York City → Stavanger

$ 590
(fair price: $ 495)

Dublin → Stavanger

$ 216
(fair price: $ 179)

Los Angeles → Stavanger

$ 774
(fair price: $ 679)

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