Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 8.4% higher than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 6.2% higher than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 0.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 3.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 23.5% higher than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 10.9% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (227.98 NOK) |
151.00 DKK (229.50 NOK) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,063.93 NOK) |
657.94 DKK (1,000.00 NOK) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
98.00 DKK (148.95 NOK) |
92.11 DKK (140.00 NOK) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (83.59 NOK) |
72.37 DKK (110.00 NOK) |
+31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (75.99 NOK) |
65.79 DKK (100.00 NOK) |
+31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.93 DKK (62.21 NOK) |
33.03 DKK (50.20 NOK) |
-19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.38 DKK (40.10 NOK) |
22.74 DKK (34.57 NOK) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.28 DKK (30.83 NOK) |
18.87 DKK (28.69 NOK) |
-7.0 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.46 DKK (78.22 NOK) |
56.84 DKK (86.38 NOK) |
+10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.70 DKK (29.94 NOK) |
20.08 DKK (30.51 NOK) |
+1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.28 DKK (11.06 NOK) |
9.70 DKK (14.75 NOK) |
+33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.50 DKK (49.40 NOK) |
29.37 DKK (44.64 NOK) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.03 DKK (63.88 NOK) |
35.74 DKK (54.32 NOK) |
-15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.30 DKK (52.14 NOK) |
44.85 DKK (68.17 NOK) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.89 DKK (77.34 NOK) |
87.52 DKK (133.02 NOK) |
+72.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 DKK (14.46 NOK) |
10.04 DKK (15.26 NOK) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.94 DKK (15.11 NOK) |
7.57 DKK (11.51 NOK) |
-23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.65 DKK (16.18 NOK) |
9.78 DKK (14.86 NOK) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 DKK (21.16 NOK) |
14.04 DKK (21.33 NOK) |
+0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.53 DKK (9.93 NOK) |
7.15 DKK (10.87 NOK) |
+9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 DKK (8.75 NOK) |
7.85 DKK (11.94 NOK) |
+36.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 DKK (20.84 NOK) |
18.02 DKK (27.39 NOK) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.35 DKK (14.21 NOK) |
14.56 DKK (22.14 NOK) |
+55.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (98.79 NOK) |
108.23 DKK (164.50 NOK) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 DKK (18.23 NOK) |
22.50 DKK (34.20 NOK) |
+87.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 DKK (24.40 NOK) |
27.95 DKK (42.48 NOK) |
+74.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (94.23 NOK) |
101.98 DKK (155.00 NOK) |
+64.5 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (36.48 NOK) |
27.63 DKK (42.00 NOK) |
+15.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (911.94 NOK) |
513.19 DKK (780.00 NOK) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (75.99 NOK) |
78.95 DKK (120.00 NOK) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (36.69 NOK) |
18.79 DKK (28.57 NOK) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 DKK (759.95 NOK) |
355.29 DKK (540.00 NOK) |
-28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 DKK (82.16 NOK) |
53.76 DKK (81.72 NOK) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 DKK (486,366.46 NOK) |
236,858.44 DKK (360,000.00 NOK) |
-26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,385.81 DKK (499,112.01 NOK) |
257,686.54 DKK (391,656.53 NOK) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 DKK (2,262.84 NOK) |
1,585.84 DKK (2,410.31 NOK) |
+6.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 DKK (194.08 NOK) |
257.16 DKK (390.86 NOK) |
+101.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.26 DKK (404.68 NOK) |
405.92 DKK (616.95 NOK) |
+52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.38 DKK (430.71 NOK) |
319.42 DKK (485.48 NOK) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.81 DKK (312.81 NOK) |
222.16 DKK (337.67 NOK) |
+7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 DKK (189.99 NOK) |
105.27 DKK (160.00 NOK) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,464.08 DKK (5,265.04 NOK) |
1,992.27 DKK (3,028.04 NOK) |
-42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 DKK (69,428.23 NOK) |
51,121.73 DKK (77,699.67 NOK) |
+11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 DKK (1,143.36 NOK) |
640.27 DKK (973.15 NOK) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.50 DKK (465.85 NOK) |
341.91 DKK (519.66 NOK) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.60 DKK (1,207.71 NOK) |
751.37 DKK (1,142.01 NOK) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.88 DKK (1,700.58 NOK) |
1,000.20 DKK (1,520.20 NOK) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,873.85 DKK (11,967.42 NOK) |
8,468.43 DKK (12,871.12 NOK) |
+7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,062.47 DKK (9,214.31 NOK) |
6,458.78 DKK (9,816.67 NOK) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,871.85 DKK (21,083.76 NOK) |
13,218.15 DKK (20,090.20 NOK) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,903.04 DKK (16,571.47 NOK) |
10,227.98 DKK (15,545.45 NOK) |
-6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,458.93 DKK (5,257.21 NOK) |
4,548.73 DKK (6,913.59 NOK) |
+31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,471.58 DKK (3,756.54 NOK) |
3,061.14 DKK (4,652.62 NOK) |
+23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,658.32 DKK (38,997.96 NOK) |
24,293.50 DKK (36,923.57 NOK) |
-5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.47 | +6.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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