Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 19.0% higher than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 20.4% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 25.8% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 31.7% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 13.7% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 10.0% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (177.00 kr) |
19.45 € (229.50 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (708.01 kr) |
84.74 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (129.80 kr) |
11.86 € (140.00 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (70.80 kr) |
9.32 € (110.00 kr) |
+55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (59.00 kr) |
8.47 € (100.00 kr) |
+69.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (37.54 kr) |
4.26 € (50.25 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (32.92 kr) |
2.93 € (34.58 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (23.00 kr) |
2.43 € (28.72 kr) |
+24.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (51.23 kr) |
7.32 € (86.38 kr) |
+68.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (18.91 kr) |
2.59 € (30.52 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (12.02 kr) |
1.25 € (14.75 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (43.71 kr) |
3.78 € (44.64 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (94.17 kr) |
4.60 € (54.32 kr) |
-42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.49 € (64.81 kr) |
5.78 € (68.17 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (99.99 kr) |
11.28 € (133.05 kr) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (14.91 kr) |
1.29 € (15.27 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (10.92 kr) |
0.98 € (11.52 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.58 kr) |
1.26 € (14.87 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (17.01 kr) |
1.81 € (21.34 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.90 kr) |
0.92 € (10.87 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.57 kr) |
1.01 € (11.94 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (16.26 kr) |
2.32 € (27.41 kr) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.93 kr) |
1.88 € (22.14 kr) |
+179.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (82.60 kr) |
13.94 € (164.50 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (26.33 kr) |
2.90 € (34.20 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (32.05 kr) |
3.60 € (42.48 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (141.60 kr) |
13.14 € (155.00 kr) |
+9.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (22.42 kr) |
3.56 € (42.00 kr) |
+87.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (731.61 kr) |
66.10 € (780.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (54.87 kr) |
10.17 € (120.00 kr) |
+118.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (37.98 kr) |
2.39 € (28.16 kr) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (378.79 kr) |
45.76 € (540.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (80.09 kr) |
6.93 € (81.72 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (382,266.51 kr) |
30,508.03 € (360,000.00 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,739.25 € (374,528.55 kr) |
33,190.75 € (391,656.53 kr) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.20 € (2,208.96 kr) |
204.26 € (2,410.31 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (269.37 kr) |
33.12 € (390.86 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.07 € (354.89 kr) |
52.28 € (616.95 kr) |
+73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.79 € (386.90 kr) |
41.10 € (484.95 kr) |
+25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.28 € (192.15 kr) |
28.62 € (337.67 kr) |
+75.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (141.60 kr) |
13.56 € (160.00 kr) |
+13.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (8,281.34 kr) |
256.61 € (3,028.04 kr) |
-63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (124,791.72 kr) |
6,584.62 € (77,699.67 kr) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.36 € (1,066.30 kr) |
82.26 € (970.68 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (450.12 kr) |
43.81 € (516.97 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (1,072.83 kr) |
96.78 € (1,142.01 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.85 € (1,437.86 kr) |
128.83 € (1,520.20 kr) |
+5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.82 € (9,072.22 kr) |
1,090.76 € (12,871.12 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.45 € (7,179.81 kr) |
831.91 € (9,816.67 kr) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,425.54 € (16,821.57 kr) |
1,703.07 € (20,096.47 kr) |
+19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,126.85 € (13,297.02 kr) |
1,317.39 € (15,545.45 kr) |
+16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
530.90 € (6,264.71 kr) |
586.26 € (6,918.03 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.57 € (4,266.65 kr) |
394.54 € (4,655.63 kr) |
+9.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,363.81 € (27,893.37 kr) |
3,130.95 € (36,945.79 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.47 | +22.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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