Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 2.7% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 1.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 4.2% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 8.5% higher than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 14.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 11.9% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
226.05 NOK (142.43 DKK) |
238.07 NOK (150.00 DKK) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (630.07 DKK) |
1,110.98 NOK (700.00 DKK) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
139.50 NOK (87.90 DKK) |
150.78 NOK (95.00 DKK) |
+8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
105.00 NOK (66.16 DKK) |
81.17 NOK (51.15 DKK) |
-22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (63.01 DKK) |
79.36 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.43 NOK (31.14 DKK) |
64.85 NOK (40.86 DKK) |
+31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.84 NOK (21.95 DKK) |
42.44 NOK (26.74 DKK) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.72 NOK (18.10 DKK) |
31.81 NOK (20.04 DKK) |
+10.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
85.24 NOK (53.71 DKK) |
81.90 NOK (51.61 DKK) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.36 NOK (19.13 DKK) |
32.19 NOK (20.28 DKK) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 NOK (9.40 DKK) |
11.64 NOK (7.34 DKK) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.16 NOK (27.82 DKK) |
50.81 NOK (32.02 DKK) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.78 NOK (33.89 DKK) |
63.44 NOK (39.97 DKK) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.52 NOK (43.17 DKK) |
54.69 NOK (34.46 DKK) |
-20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.23 NOK (83.32 DKK) |
80.26 NOK (50.57 DKK) |
-39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.28 NOK (9.63 DKK) |
15.40 NOK (9.70 DKK) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.32 NOK (7.13 DKK) |
15.70 NOK (9.89 DKK) |
+38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.58 NOK (9.19 DKK) |
16.83 NOK (10.61 DKK) |
+15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 NOK (13.43 DKK) |
21.75 NOK (13.71 DKK) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 NOK (6.78 DKK) |
10.56 NOK (6.65 DKK) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.78 NOK (7.42 DKK) |
9.04 NOK (5.69 DKK) |
-23.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.93 NOK (16.97 DKK) |
21.71 NOK (13.68 DKK) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.43 NOK (13.50 DKK) |
15.27 NOK (9.62 DKK) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 NOK (100.81 DKK) |
103.16 NOK (65.00 DKK) |
-35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.14 NOK (21.51 DKK) |
19.60 NOK (12.35 DKK) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.44 NOK (26.74 DKK) |
26.15 NOK (16.48 DKK) |
-38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (94.51 DKK) |
99.19 NOK (62.50 DKK) |
-33.9 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (26.46 DKK) |
38.09 NOK (24.00 DKK) |
-9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
795.00 NOK (500.91 DKK) |
952.27 NOK (600.00 DKK) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (75.61 DKK) |
79.36 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.08 NOK (17.69 DKK) |
38.31 NOK (24.14 DKK) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 NOK (343.39 DKK) |
793.56 NOK (500.00 DKK) |
+45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.29 NOK (51.22 DKK) |
85.69 NOK (53.99 DKK) |
+5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
357,100.00 NOK (224,999.77 DKK) |
507,876.09 NOK (320,000.00 DKK) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
383,374.47 NOK (241,554.65 DKK) |
527,059.71 NOK (332,087.12 DKK) |
+37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,338.51 NOK (1,473.43 DKK) |
2,399.42 NOK (1,511.82 DKK) |
+2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
403.78 NOK (254.41 DKK) |
204.72 NOK (128.99 DKK) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
612.73 NOK (386.06 DKK) |
416.28 NOK (262.29 DKK) |
-32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
480.68 NOK (302.86 DKK) |
445.90 NOK (280.95 DKK) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.71 NOK (201.44 DKK) |
333.30 NOK (210.01 DKK) |
+4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 NOK (94.51 DKK) |
190.45 NOK (120.00 DKK) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,126.82 NOK (1,970.13 DKK) |
5,529.85 NOK (3,484.22 DKK) |
+76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,893.68 NOK (42,778.11 DKK) |
68,814.16 NOK (43,358.08 DKK) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.05 NOK (606.79 DKK) |
1,199.97 NOK (756.07 DKK) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
485.00 NOK (305.59 DKK) |
468.58 NOK (295.24 DKK) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,130.85 NOK (712.52 DKK) |
1,239.17 NOK (780.77 DKK) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,456.18 NOK (917.50 DKK) |
1,773.35 NOK (1,117.34 DKK) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,962.36 NOK (8,167.26 DKK) |
12,493.78 NOK (7,872.02 DKK) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,853.24 NOK (6,208.28 DKK) |
9,584.15 NOK (6,038.73 DKK) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,203.45 NOK (12,729.69 DKK) |
21,435.32 NOK (13,505.86 DKK) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,583.88 NOK (9,819.02 DKK) |
17,549.63 NOK (11,057.58 DKK) |
+12.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,723.39 NOK (4,236.24 DKK) |
5,600.93 NOK (3,529.00 DKK) |
-16.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,541.33 NOK (2,861.38 DKK) |
3,913.32 NOK (2,465.69 DKK) |
-13.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,514.52 NOK (23,006.88 DKK) |
40,375.91 NOK (25,439.85 DKK) |
+10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.19 | -4.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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