Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 20.5% higher than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 11.1% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 13.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 33.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 10.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 10.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (167.60 kr) |
34.31 A$ (230.00 kr) |
+37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (804.50 kr) |
149.16 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (100.56 kr) |
20.88 A$ (140.00 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (67.04 kr) |
16.26 A$ (109.00 kr) |
+62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (73.75 kr) |
14.92 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (35.83 kr) |
7.44 A$ (49.86 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (27.20 kr) |
5.16 A$ (34.56 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (22.30 kr) |
4.26 A$ (28.58 kr) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (59.82 kr) |
12.84 A$ (86.07 kr) |
+43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (22.83 kr) |
4.53 A$ (30.38 kr) |
+33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (9.68 kr) |
2.19 A$ (14.67 kr) |
+51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.52 A$ (43.73 kr) |
6.62 A$ (44.37 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (42.09 kr) |
8.05 A$ (53.99 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (39.58 kr) |
10.17 A$ (68.18 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.69 A$ (64.97 kr) |
19.73 A$ (132.26 kr) |
+103.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (14.87 kr) |
2.28 A$ (15.27 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (12.74 kr) |
1.70 A$ (11.41 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (13.63 kr) |
2.20 A$ (14.75 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (19.82 kr) |
3.17 A$ (21.25 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (11.41 kr) |
1.61 A$ (10.78 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (9.99 kr) |
1.78 A$ (11.92 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (22.46 kr) |
3.99 A$ (26.77 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (15.69 kr) |
3.23 A$ (21.68 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (134.08 kr) |
23.87 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.96 A$ (46.63 kr) |
5.07 A$ (34.02 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.64 A$ (51.24 kr) |
6.28 A$ (42.10 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.99 A$ (321.73 kr) |
22.82 A$ (153.00 kr) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 A$ (32.18 kr) |
6.26 A$ (42.00 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,005.63 kr) |
117.09 A$ (785.00 kr) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (40.23 kr) |
18.27 A$ (122.50 kr) |
+204.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 A$ (31.29 kr) |
4.20 A$ (28.16 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (388.84 kr) |
80.55 A$ (540.00 kr) |
+38.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (46.60 kr) |
12.19 A$ (81.74 kr) |
+75.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (297,819.78 kr) |
53,697.84 A$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,763.27 A$ (233,059.22 kr) |
57,816.30 A$ (387,610.87 kr) |
+66.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.40 A$ (1,799.41 kr) |
352.58 A$ (2,363.76 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (274.48 kr) |
58.62 A$ (392.97 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.17 A$ (544.21 kr) |
91.57 A$ (613.88 kr) |
+12.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.13 A$ (483.54 kr) |
72.76 A$ (487.82 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 A$ (170.52 kr) |
49.81 A$ (333.94 kr) |
+95.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (140.79 kr) |
23.87 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+13.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (16,419.15 kr) |
457.54 A$ (3,067.41 kr) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (130,443.18 kr) |
11,359.78 A$ (76,158.00 kr) |
-41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (740.50 kr) |
145.61 A$ (976.18 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.31 A$ (524.98 kr) |
76.98 A$ (516.07 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.65 A$ (1,050.24 kr) |
171.44 A$ (1,149.33 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.32 A$ (1,135.17 kr) |
227.04 A$ (1,522.10 kr) |
+34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,105.57 A$ (14,116.10 kr) |
1,912.15 A$ (12,819.40 kr) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,676.89 A$ (11,242.17 kr) |
1,454.49 A$ (9,751.16 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.22 A$ (23,747.68 kr) |
2,985.20 A$ (20,013.32 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,614.66 A$ (17,529.17 kr) |
2,291.53 A$ (15,362.83 kr) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.10 A$ (6,376.32 kr) |
1,007.70 A$ (6,755.81 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.12 A$ (4,754.04 kr) |
681.21 A$ (4,566.96 kr) |
-3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,548.19 A$ (37,196.09 kr) |
5,508.25 A$ (36,928.31 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.45 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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