Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 20.2% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 10.7% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 13.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 33.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 10.5% 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$ (168.47 kr) |
34.13 A$ (230.00 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (808.65 kr) |
148.40 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (101.08 kr) |
20.78 A$ (140.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (67.39 kr) |
16.32 A$ (110.00 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (74.13 kr) |
14.84 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (36.11 kr) |
7.49 A$ (50.46 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (27.33 kr) |
5.12 A$ (34.53 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (22.44 kr) |
4.25 A$ (28.65 kr) |
+27.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (60.21 kr) |
12.81 A$ (86.31 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (23.04 kr) |
4.52 A$ (30.49 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (9.75 kr) |
2.20 A$ (14.84 kr) |
+52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (44.41 kr) |
6.62 A$ (44.62 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (42.30 kr) |
8.07 A$ (54.36 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (39.84 kr) |
10.11 A$ (68.14 kr) |
+71.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (65.58 kr) |
19.82 A$ (133.58 kr) |
+103.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (14.97 kr) |
2.27 A$ (15.29 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (12.92 kr) |
1.71 A$ (11.50 kr) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (13.68 kr) |
2.20 A$ (14.82 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (20.08 kr) |
3.16 A$ (21.30 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (11.54 kr) |
1.61 A$ (10.87 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (10.09 kr) |
1.77 A$ (11.92 kr) |
+18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (22.83 kr) |
4.06 A$ (27.34 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (15.61 kr) |
3.27 A$ (22.03 kr) |
+41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (134.78 kr) |
23.74 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (46.33 kr) |
5.07 A$ (34.17 kr) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (51.01 kr) |
6.28 A$ (42.33 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (323.46 kr) |
23.15 A$ (156.00 kr) |
-51.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (31.00 kr) |
6.23 A$ (42.00 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,010.81 kr) |
115.75 A$ (780.00 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (40.43 kr) |
17.81 A$ (120.00 kr) |
+196.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (29.28 kr) |
4.18 A$ (28.16 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (390.85 kr) |
80.13 A$ (540.00 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (46.75 kr) |
12.11 A$ (81.63 kr) |
+74.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (299,355.78 kr) |
53,422.32 A$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (235,413.46 kr) |
58,218.93 A$ (392,323.20 kr) |
+66.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,820.86 kr) |
358.27 A$ (2,414.31 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (278.40 kr) |
57.72 A$ (388.93 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (548.35 kr) |
92.24 A$ (621.56 kr) |
+13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (493.52 kr) |
72.40 A$ (487.92 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (173.91 kr) |
50.77 A$ (342.11 kr) |
+96.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (148.25 kr) |
23.74 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+7.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (16,386.05 kr) |
448.39 A$ (3,021.58 kr) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (129,132.09 kr) |
11,530.27 A$ (77,699.67 kr) |
-39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (744.33 kr) |
144.41 A$ (973.15 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (529.60 kr) |
76.32 A$ (514.27 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (1,059.07 kr) |
168.08 A$ (1,132.66 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (1,146.86 kr) |
223.75 A$ (1,507.81 kr) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (14,341.87 kr) |
1,905.10 A$ (12,838.03 kr) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (11,354.53 kr) |
1,457.75 A$ (9,823.44 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (24,125.50 kr) |
3,000.15 A$ (20,217.29 kr) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (17,891.94 kr) |
2,327.53 A$ (15,684.68 kr) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (6,507.46 kr) |
1,017.13 A$ (6,854.17 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (4,876.55 kr) |
692.66 A$ (4,667.64 kr) |
-4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (37,310.82 kr) |
5,471.04 A$ (36,868.00 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.51 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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