Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 36.6% higher than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 37.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 40.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 41.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 35.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 43.4% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (174.30 kr) |
19.79 € (230.00 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
68.00 € (790.14 kr) |
86.06 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.20 kr) |
12.05 € (140.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (58.10 kr) |
9.38 € (109.00 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (52.29 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.66 € (19.32 kr) |
4.29 € (49.86 kr) |
+158.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 € (29.37 kr) |
2.97 € (34.56 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (13.47 kr) |
2.46 € (28.58 kr) |
+112.2 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (63.55 kr) |
7.41 € (86.07 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (21.36 kr) |
2.61 € (30.38 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (13.62 kr) |
1.26 € (14.67 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (40.42 kr) |
3.82 € (44.37 kr) |
+9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.38 € (74.08 kr) |
4.65 € (53.99 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (56.52 kr) |
5.87 € (68.18 kr) |
+20.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 € (92.18 kr) |
11.38 € (132.26 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.38 kr) |
1.31 € (15.27 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (9.94 kr) |
0.98 € (11.41 kr) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (12.14 kr) |
1.27 € (14.75 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (15.24 kr) |
1.83 € (21.25 kr) |
+39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (8.93 kr) |
0.93 € (10.78 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.44 kr) |
1.03 € (11.92 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (15.13 kr) |
2.30 € (26.77 kr) |
+76.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (5.10 kr) |
1.87 € (21.68 kr) |
+325.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (69.72 kr) |
13.77 € (160.00 kr) |
+129.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (18.14 kr) |
2.93 € (34.02 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (24.71 kr) |
3.62 € (42.10 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (69.72 kr) |
13.17 € (153.00 kr) |
+119.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (19.75 kr) |
3.61 € (42.00 kr) |
+112.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (418.31 kr) |
67.56 € (785.00 kr) |
+87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.10 kr) |
10.54 € (122.50 kr) |
+110.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (29.05 kr) |
2.42 € (28.16 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (348.59 kr) |
46.47 € (540.00 kr) |
+54.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (78.71 kr) |
7.03 € (81.74 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (325,351.00 kr) |
30,981.92 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,382.63 € (329,797.03 kr) |
33,358.14 € (387,610.87 kr) |
+17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.00 € (2,242.58 kr) |
203.43 € (2,363.76 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.66 € (135.45 kr) |
33.82 € (392.97 kr) |
+190.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.32 € (317.41 kr) |
52.83 € (613.88 kr) |
+93.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.93 € (568.51 kr) |
41.98 € (487.82 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (253.64 kr) |
28.74 € (333.94 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (104.58 kr) |
13.77 € (160.00 kr) |
+53.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.49 € (5,734.21 kr) |
263.98 € (3,067.41 kr) |
-46.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,035.52 € (104,989.79 kr) |
6,554.23 € (76,158.00 kr) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.29 € (921.38 kr) |
84.01 € (976.18 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.62 € (402.31 kr) |
44.41 € (516.07 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.10 € (1,000.48 kr) |
98.91 € (1,149.33 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.03 € (1,325.00 kr) |
130.99 € (1,522.10 kr) |
+14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
740.79 € (8,607.80 kr) |
1,103.25 € (12,819.40 kr) |
+48.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.35 € (6,580.76 kr) |
839.19 € (9,751.16 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,304.55 € (15,158.42 kr) |
1,722.42 € (20,013.94 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
939.07 € (10,911.71 kr) |
1,322.14 € (15,362.83 kr) |
+40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.17 € (4,022.39 kr) |
581.45 € (6,756.24 kr) |
+68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.88 € (2,543.35 kr) |
393.06 € (4,567.24 kr) |
+79.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,612.74 € (18,739.54 kr) |
3,178.27 € (36,930.43 kr) |
+97.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 4.45 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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