Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 24.9% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 22.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 15.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 36.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 34.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 6.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (169.33 kr) |
20.33 € (229.50 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (733.75 kr) |
88.59 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (112.89 kr) |
12.40 € (140.00 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (50.80 kr) |
9.74 € (110.00 kr) |
+116.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (45.15 kr) |
8.86 € (100.00 kr) |
+121.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (39.22 kr) |
4.45 € (50.21 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (32.42 kr) |
3.06 € (34.56 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (29.16 kr) |
2.54 € (28.68 kr) |
-1.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (47.02 kr) |
7.65 € (86.38 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (19.75 kr) |
2.70 € (30.51 kr) |
+54.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (14.97 kr) |
1.31 € (14.75 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (37.54 kr) |
3.95 € (44.64 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (65.61 kr) |
4.81 € (54.32 kr) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (62.99 kr) |
6.04 € (68.17 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (87.43 kr) |
11.78 € (133.01 kr) |
+52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (14.18 kr) |
1.35 € (15.26 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.09 kr) |
1.02 € (11.51 kr) |
+42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.13 kr) |
1.32 € (14.86 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (21.51 kr) |
1.89 € (21.33 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.01 kr) |
0.96 € (10.87 kr) |
+55.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.13 kr) |
1.06 € (11.94 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (18.44 kr) |
2.43 € (27.39 kr) |
+48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (10.43 kr) |
1.96 € (22.14 kr) |
+112.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (56.44 kr) |
14.57 € (164.50 kr) |
+191.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (10.51 kr) |
3.03 € (34.20 kr) |
+225.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (16.25 kr) |
3.76 € (42.48 kr) |
+161.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (92.57 kr) |
13.73 € (155.00 kr) |
+67.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (34.99 kr) |
3.72 € (42.00 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (564.43 kr) |
69.10 € (780.00 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (53.06 kr) |
10.63 € (120.00 kr) |
+126.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (45.42 kr) |
2.53 € (28.57 kr) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (372.52 kr) |
47.84 € (540.00 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (74.13 kr) |
7.24 € (81.72 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (306,822.43 kr) |
31,890.76 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (364,619.53 kr) |
34,695.07 € (391,656.53 kr) |
+7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.30 € (3,423.81 kr) |
213.52 € (2,410.31 kr) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.38 € (275.26 kr) |
34.62 € (390.86 kr) |
+42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.87 € (506.48 kr) |
54.65 € (616.95 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.94 € (394.39 kr) |
43.01 € (485.48 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (240.80 kr) |
29.91 € (337.67 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (135.46 kr) |
14.17 € (160.00 kr) |
+18.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.48 € (4,690.21 kr) |
268.24 € (3,028.04 kr) |
-35.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (144,660.90 kr) |
6,883.06 € (77,699.67 kr) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (919.50 kr) |
86.21 € (973.15 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (431.43 kr) |
46.03 € (519.66 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (1,001.45 kr) |
101.17 € (1,142.01 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.49 € (1,303.67 kr) |
134.67 € (1,520.20 kr) |
+16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (9,945.07 kr) |
1,140.19 € (12,871.12 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (7,525.42 kr) |
869.61 € (9,816.67 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,660.26 € (18,741.88 kr) |
1,779.79 € (20,091.26 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,257.50 € (14,195.31 kr) |
1,377.10 € (15,545.45 kr) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.45 € (5,807.43 kr) |
612.40 € (6,913.10 kr) |
+19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (4,594.20 kr) |
412.12 € (4,652.28 kr) |
+1.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.83 € (32,012.40 kr) |
3,270.95 € (36,924.22 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.47 | +12.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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