Norway
Tromsø
#5 Top 5 cities
Tromso offers exceptional natural surroundings and surprisingly good services for its size, but it is expensive and climatically demanding.
Country overview
Population
41 915
Year-round temperatures
Day: -2°C až 15°C
Night: -6°C až 10°C
Climate
Subarctic coastal climate with a long dark winter and a short fresh summer.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
2/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
9/10
Tromsø is generally very safe; winter darkness, icy streets, severe weather and nightlife incidents are more relevant than serious violent crime.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Avalanches, landslides, heavy snow and severe winter storms are important hazards around Tromsø, even though the city is well prepared.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
10/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇵🇱Poles
- 🇪🇺Scandinavians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quality services
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Higher prices
- −Smaller job market