Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 17.0% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 10.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 15.0% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 25.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 9.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 12.0% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (34.31 A$) |
167.60 kr (25.00 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (149.16 A$) |
804.50 kr (120.00 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (20.88 A$) |
100.56 kr (15.00 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.00 kr (16.26 A$) |
67.04 kr (10.00 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (14.92 A$) |
73.75 kr (11.00 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.86 kr (7.44 A$) |
35.83 kr (5.34 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 kr (5.16 A$) |
27.20 kr (4.06 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.58 kr (4.26 A$) |
22.30 kr (3.33 A$) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (12.84 A$) |
59.82 kr (8.92 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (4.53 A$) |
22.83 kr (3.41 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (2.19 A$) |
9.68 kr (1.44 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (6.62 A$) |
43.73 kr (6.52 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (8.05 A$) |
42.09 kr (6.28 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (10.17 A$) |
39.58 kr (5.90 A$) |
-41.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (19.73 A$) |
64.97 kr (9.69 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (2.28 A$) |
14.87 kr (2.22 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (1.70 A$) |
12.74 kr (1.90 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (2.20 A$) |
13.63 kr (2.03 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (3.17 A$) |
19.82 kr (2.96 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (1.61 A$) |
11.41 kr (1.70 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (1.78 A$) |
9.99 kr (1.49 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (3.99 A$) |
22.47 kr (3.35 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (3.23 A$) |
15.73 kr (2.35 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (23.87 A$) |
134.08 kr (20.00 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (5.07 A$) |
46.63 kr (6.96 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (6.28 A$) |
51.24 kr (7.64 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (22.82 A$) |
321.73 kr (47.99 A$) |
+110.3 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (6.26 A$) |
32.18 kr (4.80 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (117.09 A$) |
1,005.63 kr (150.00 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (18.27 A$) |
40.23 kr (6.00 A$) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (4.20 A$) |
31.29 kr (4.67 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (80.55 A$) |
388.84 kr (58.00 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (12.19 A$) |
46.60 kr (6.95 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (53,697.84 A$) |
297,819.78 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (57,816.30 A$) |
233,059.22 kr (34,763.27 A$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (352.58 A$) |
1,799.41 kr (268.40 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (58.62 A$) |
274.48 kr (40.94 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (91.57 A$) |
544.21 kr (81.17 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (72.76 A$) |
483.54 kr (72.13 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (49.81 A$) |
170.52 kr (25.44 A$) |
-48.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (23.87 A$) |
140.79 kr (21.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (457.54 A$) |
16,419.15 kr (2,449.09 A$) |
+435.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (11,359.78 A$) |
130,443.18 kr (19,456.99 A$) |
+71.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (145.61 A$) |
740.50 kr (110.45 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (76.98 A$) |
524.98 kr (78.31 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (171.44 A$) |
1,050.24 kr (156.65 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (227.04 A$) |
1,135.17 kr (169.32 A$) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (1,912.15 A$) |
14,116.10 kr (2,105.57 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (1,454.49 A$) |
11,242.17 kr (1,676.89 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.32 kr (2,985.20 A$) |
23,747.68 kr (3,542.22 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (2,291.53 A$) |
17,532.29 kr (2,615.13 A$) |
+14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,755.81 kr (1,007.70 A$) |
6,376.32 kr (951.10 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,566.96 kr (681.21 A$) |
4,754.04 kr (709.12 A$) |
+4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,928.31 kr (5,508.25 A$) |
37,228.85 kr (5,553.08 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 6.37 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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