Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 16.0% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 17.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in France are 20.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 24.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 12.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 8.9% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 kr (19.45 €) |
177.00 kr (15.00 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (84.74 €) |
708.01 kr (60.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (11.86 €) |
129.80 kr (11.00 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.32 €) |
70.80 kr (6.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.47 €) |
59.00 kr (5.00 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.32 kr (4.26 €) |
37.59 kr (3.19 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.58 kr (2.93 €) |
32.97 kr (2.79 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.72 kr (2.43 €) |
23.00 kr (1.95 €) |
-19.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 kr (7.32 €) |
51.23 kr (4.34 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.52 kr (2.59 €) |
18.91 kr (1.60 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.25 €) |
12.02 kr (1.02 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 kr (3.78 €) |
43.71 kr (3.70 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 kr (4.60 €) |
94.17 kr (7.98 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (5.78 €) |
64.81 kr (5.49 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.05 kr (11.28 €) |
99.99 kr (8.47 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (1.29 €) |
14.91 kr (1.26 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.52 kr (0.98 €) |
10.92 kr (0.93 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.87 kr (1.26 €) |
14.58 kr (1.24 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.34 kr (1.81 €) |
17.01 kr (1.44 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 kr (0.92 €) |
10.90 kr (0.92 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.01 €) |
11.57 kr (0.98 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.41 kr (2.32 €) |
16.26 kr (1.38 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 kr (1.88 €) |
7.93 kr (0.67 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (13.94 €) |
82.60 kr (7.00 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 kr (2.90 €) |
26.33 kr (2.23 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 kr (3.60 €) |
32.05 kr (2.72 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.14 €) |
141.60 kr (12.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.56 €) |
22.42 kr (1.90 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (66.10 €) |
731.61 kr (62.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (10.17 €) |
54.87 kr (4.65 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (2.39 €) |
37.98 kr (3.22 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (45.76 €) |
378.79 kr (32.10 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 kr (6.93 €) |
80.09 kr (6.79 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,508.03 €) |
382,266.51 kr (32,395.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 kr (33,190.75 €) |
374,528.55 kr (31,739.25 €) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 kr (204.26 €) |
2,208.96 kr (187.20 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 kr (33.12 €) |
269.37 kr (22.83 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 kr (52.28 €) |
354.89 kr (30.07 €) |
-42.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
484.95 kr (41.10 €) |
386.90 kr (32.79 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 kr (28.62 €) |
192.15 kr (16.28 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.56 €) |
141.60 kr (12.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 kr (256.61 €) |
8,281.34 kr (701.80 €) |
+173.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 kr (6,584.62 €) |
124,791.72 kr (10,575.42 €) |
+60.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
970.68 kr (82.26 €) |
1,066.30 kr (90.36 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.97 kr (43.81 €) |
449.10 kr (38.06 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 kr (96.78 €) |
1,072.83 kr (90.92 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 kr (128.83 €) |
1,437.86 kr (121.85 €) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 kr (1,090.76 €) |
9,063.38 kr (768.07 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,841.73 kr (834.03 €) |
7,175.77 kr (608.11 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,096.47 kr (1,703.07 €) |
16,793.38 kr (1,423.15 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 kr (1,317.39 €) |
13,275.33 kr (1,125.01 €) |
-14.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,918.03 kr (586.26 €) |
6,264.71 kr (530.90 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,655.63 kr (394.54 €) |
4,266.65 kr (361.57 €) |
-8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,898.21 kr (3,126.92 €) |
27,893.37 kr (2,363.81 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 3.66 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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