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Kristiansand
City in Agder, Norway
Overview
Kristiansand is a charming coastal city in southern Norway, renowned for its stunning archipelago, picturesque wooden houses, and lively summer festivals. It blends a rich maritime history with modern Scandinavian culture and offers access to both city life and natural beauty.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Norway
County
Agder
Population
118,221
Time Zone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
58.15°, 8.00°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
93
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,398
Local Cost
$1,665
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
96
English
90
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
15.4°C
Winter Avg
2.7°C
Record High
24.2°C
Record Low
-9.3°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
1257 mm
Internet Speed
139 Mbps
Upload
149 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
61
Coworking
0
Cafes
37
Nightlife
10
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KRS
Distance
8 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped11 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 49 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 11 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 93/100.
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