Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 8.1% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 6.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 0.4% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 3.2% higher than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 19.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 12.1% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 NOK (151.70 DKK) |
226.93 NOK (150.00 DKK) |
-1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (661.00 DKK) |
1,059.00 NOK (700.00 DKK) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 NOK (92.54 DKK) |
148.26 NOK (98.00 DKK) |
+5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (72.71 DKK) |
83.21 NOK (55.00 DKK) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (66.10 DKK) |
75.64 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.21 NOK (33.19 DKK) |
61.92 NOK (40.93 DKK) |
+23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 NOK (22.85 DKK) |
39.91 NOK (26.38 DKK) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 NOK (18.96 DKK) |
30.69 NOK (20.28 DKK) |
+7.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 NOK (57.10 DKK) |
77.86 NOK (51.46 DKK) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 NOK (20.17 DKK) |
29.81 NOK (19.70 DKK) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 NOK (9.75 DKK) |
11.01 NOK (7.28 DKK) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 NOK (29.51 DKK) |
49.17 NOK (32.50 DKK) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 NOK (35.90 DKK) |
63.59 NOK (42.03 DKK) |
+17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 NOK (45.06 DKK) |
51.90 NOK (34.30 DKK) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.01 NOK (87.92 DKK) |
76.99 NOK (50.89 DKK) |
-42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 NOK (10.09 DKK) |
14.40 NOK (9.52 DKK) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 NOK (7.61 DKK) |
15.04 NOK (9.94 DKK) |
+30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 NOK (9.82 DKK) |
16.11 NOK (10.65 DKK) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 NOK (14.10 DKK) |
21.07 NOK (13.93 DKK) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 NOK (7.18 DKK) |
9.88 NOK (6.53 DKK) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 NOK (7.89 DKK) |
8.71 NOK (5.76 DKK) |
-27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 NOK (18.11 DKK) |
20.75 NOK (13.71 DKK) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 NOK (14.63 DKK) |
14.14 NOK (9.35 DKK) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 NOK (108.73 DKK) |
98.34 NOK (65.00 DKK) |
-40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 NOK (22.61 DKK) |
18.15 NOK (12.00 DKK) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 NOK (28.08 DKK) |
24.29 NOK (16.06 DKK) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 NOK (102.45 DKK) |
94.14 NOK (62.22 DKK) |
-39.3 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (27.76 DKK) |
36.31 NOK (24.00 DKK) |
-13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 NOK (515.58 DKK) |
907.72 NOK (600.00 DKK) |
+16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (79.32 DKK) |
75.64 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 NOK (18.88 DKK) |
36.52 NOK (24.14 DKK) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (356.94 DKK) |
756.43 NOK (500.00 DKK) |
+40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 NOK (54.01 DKK) |
81.79 NOK (54.06 DKK) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (237,959.95 DKK) |
484,115.08 NOK (320,000.00 DKK) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 NOK (258,884.92 DKK) |
496,802.91 NOK (328,386.65 DKK) |
+26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 NOK (1,593.21 DKK) |
2,252.36 NOK (1,488.81 DKK) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 NOK (258.36 DKK) |
193.18 NOK (127.69 DKK) |
-50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 NOK (407.81 DKK) |
402.86 NOK (266.29 DKK) |
-34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 NOK (320.90 DKK) |
428.72 NOK (283.38 DKK) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 NOK (223.20 DKK) |
311.50 NOK (205.90 DKK) |
-7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (105.76 DKK) |
189.11 NOK (125.00 DKK) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 NOK (2,001.53 DKK) |
5,240.66 NOK (3,464.08 DKK) |
+73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 NOK (51,359.47 DKK) |
69,106.85 NOK (45,679.62 DKK) |
-11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 NOK (643.25 DKK) |
1,138.07 NOK (752.27 DKK) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 NOK (343.50 DKK) |
463.82 NOK (306.58 DKK) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 NOK (754.87 DKK) |
1,202.25 NOK (794.69 DKK) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 NOK (1,004.85 DKK) |
1,692.91 NOK (1,119.01 DKK) |
+11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 NOK (8,507.81 DKK) |
11,913.63 NOK (7,874.91 DKK) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 NOK (6,488.82 DKK) |
9,172.93 NOK (6,063.31 DKK) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,091.26 NOK (13,280.32 DKK) |
20,988.52 NOK (13,873.41 DKK) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 NOK (10,275.54 DKK) |
16,496.81 NOK (10,904.39 DKK) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,913.10 NOK (4,569.56 DKK) |
5,232.15 NOK (3,458.45 DKK) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.28 NOK (3,075.16 DKK) |
3,770.37 NOK (2,492.21 DKK) |
-19.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,924.22 NOK (24,406.90 DKK) |
38,817.54 NOK (25,658.39 DKK) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.20 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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