Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 15.3% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 2.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 36.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 13.2% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 26.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 8.6% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (212.55 kr) |
19.11 € (225.70 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (944.68 kr) |
84.69 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.80 € (115.72 kr) |
11.81 € (139.50 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (70.85 kr) |
8.89 € (105.00 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (64.95 kr) |
8.47 € (100.00 kr) |
+54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.68 € (43.50 kr) |
4.19 € (49.42 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (26.64 kr) |
2.96 € (34.90 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (20.85 kr) |
2.45 € (28.88 kr) |
+38.5 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (58.51 kr) |
7.21 € (85.19 kr) |
+45.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (19.41 kr) |
2.57 € (30.36 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.67 kr) |
1.26 € (14.91 kr) |
+72.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.74 € (44.11 kr) |
3.74 € (44.16 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.04 € (47.70 kr) |
4.55 € (53.78 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.49 € (53.02 kr) |
5.80 € (68.52 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.96 € (58.62 kr) |
11.23 € (132.64 kr) |
+126.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (13.61 kr) |
1.29 € (15.28 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (10.00 kr) |
0.96 € (11.32 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (13.86 kr) |
1.23 € (14.58 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.63 € (19.27 kr) |
1.81 € (21.32 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.73 kr) |
0.91 € (10.77 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (7.16 kr) |
1.00 € (11.78 kr) |
+64.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (13.28 kr) |
2.28 € (26.93 kr) |
+102.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (19.37 kr) |
1.81 € (21.43 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (141.70 kr) |
13.55 € (160.00 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.79 € (32.92 kr) |
2.89 € (34.16 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (38.29 kr) |
3.60 € (42.51 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.07 € (189.82 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
-21.0 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (23.62 kr) |
3.56 € (42.00 kr) |
+77.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (1,180.85 kr) |
67.32 € (795.00 kr) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (58.45 kr) |
10.16 € (120.00 kr) |
+105.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (38.01 kr) |
2.38 € (28.08 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (354.25 kr) |
46.15 € (545.00 kr) |
+53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (78.71 kr) |
6.90 € (81.49 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (433,075.15 kr) |
30,241.04 € (357,100.00 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,705.67 € (398,011.99 kr) |
32,466.09 € (383,374.47 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.31 € (2,483.45 kr) |
198.04 € (2,338.51 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.81 € (245.78 kr) |
34.19 € (403.78 kr) |
+64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.80 € (552.62 kr) |
51.70 € (610.47 kr) |
+10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.58 € (585.40 kr) |
40.71 € (480.68 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.78 € (233.56 kr) |
27.07 € (319.71 kr) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (141.70 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,034.86 € (12,220.05 kr) |
264.79 € (3,126.82 kr) |
-74.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,885.91 € (93,120.42 kr) |
5,749.58 € (67,893.68 kr) |
-27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.89 € (1,002.37 kr) |
81.52 € (962.67 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.71 € (457.14 kr) |
41.07 € (485.00 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.60 € (1,022.64 kr) |
96.07 € (1,134.41 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.27 € (1,136.80 kr) |
122.89 € (1,451.16 kr) |
+27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,592.70 € (18,807.31 kr) |
1,097.97 € (12,965.35 kr) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,383.67 € (16,338.98 kr) |
828.81 € (9,786.96 kr) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,681.25 € (31,661.42 kr) |
1,702.78 € (20,107.20 kr) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,187.07 € (25,825.87 kr) |
1,316.61 € (15,547.08 kr) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
399.60 € (4,718.65 kr) |
566.88 € (6,693.96 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.68 € (3,881.24 kr) |
383.50 € (4,528.56 kr) |
+16.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,927.09 € (34,564.40 kr) |
3,095.78 € (36,556.43 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.38 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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