Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 19.7% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 0.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 36.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 18.0% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 29.7% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 9.6% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (204.58 kr) |
20.15 € (229.00 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (909.23 kr) |
87.99 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (113.65 kr) |
12.32 € (140.00 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (68.19 kr) |
9.63 € (109.50 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (62.51 kr) |
8.80 € (100.00 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (42.54 kr) |
4.40 € (50.04 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (25.51 kr) |
3.03 € (34.46 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (20.05 kr) |
2.51 € (28.56 kr) |
+42.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 € (57.10 kr) |
7.58 € (86.11 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (19.17 kr) |
2.68 € (30.47 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.40 kr) |
1.29 € (14.66 kr) |
+74.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (42.37 kr) |
3.90 € (44.31 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.18 € (47.54 kr) |
4.75 € (53.98 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.49 € (51.06 kr) |
6.00 € (68.17 kr) |
+33.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.04 € (57.29 kr) |
11.64 € (132.28 kr) |
+130.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (13.51 kr) |
1.34 € (15.18 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.59 kr) |
1.00 € (11.39 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (13.25 kr) |
1.29 € (14.71 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (19.30 kr) |
1.86 € (21.17 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (9.45 kr) |
0.95 € (10.75 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (6.82 kr) |
1.05 € (11.98 kr) |
+75.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (12.92 kr) |
2.36 € (26.80 kr) |
+107.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (18.89 kr) |
1.90 € (21.64 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (136.38 kr) |
14.08 € (160.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.83 € (32.14 kr) |
2.99 € (34.00 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 € (35.73 kr) |
3.71 € (42.19 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (187.53 kr) |
13.59 € (154.45 kr) |
-17.6 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (22.73 kr) |
3.70 € (42.00 kr) |
+84.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (1,136.53 kr) |
69.07 € (785.00 kr) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (56.83 kr) |
10.78 € (122.50 kr) |
+115.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (36.58 kr) |
2.48 € (28.16 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (361.42 kr) |
47.51 € (540.00 kr) |
+49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (75.89 kr) |
7.19 € (81.71 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (416,823.78 kr) |
31,622.46 € (359,400.00 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (386,703.44 kr) |
34,211.04 € (388,820.09 kr) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (2,430.56 kr) |
207.70 € (2,360.54 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.63 € (234.43 kr) |
34.36 € (390.48 kr) |
+66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.28 € (526.02 kr) |
53.99 € (613.60 kr) |
+16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.88 € (555.49 kr) |
42.75 € (485.83 kr) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (218.59 kr) |
29.01 € (329.68 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (136.38 kr) |
14.08 € (160.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,043.72 € (11,862.20 kr) |
268.78 € (3,054.75 kr) |
-74.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (84,760.71 kr) |
6,686.27 € (75,991.68 kr) |
-10.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.92 € (931.07 kr) |
85.56 € (972.41 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.40 € (447.84 kr) |
45.26 € (514.35 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.08 € (989.73 kr) |
100.79 € (1,145.48 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (1,096.09 kr) |
133.67 € (1,519.26 kr) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,638.05 € (18,617.00 kr) |
1,133.43 € (12,881.78 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,394.28 € (15,846.42 kr) |
861.28 € (9,788.72 kr) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,725.17 € (30,972.45 kr) |
1,760.69 € (20,010.85 kr) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,247.93 € (25,548.44 kr) |
1,358.82 € (15,443.48 kr) |
-39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (4,562.01 kr) |
599.92 € (6,818.26 kr) |
+49.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (3,730.89 kr) |
405.10 € (4,604.08 kr) |
+23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,948.63 € (33,512.18 kr) |
3,245.89 € (36,890.69 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.45 | -0.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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