Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 15.2% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 13.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 8.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 22.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 21.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 6.0% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
225.70 kr (19.11 €) |
177.13 kr (15.00 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (84.69 €) |
767.55 kr (65.00 €) |
-23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
139.50 kr (11.81 €) |
118.08 kr (10.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
105.00 kr (8.89 €) |
50.78 kr (4.30 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.47 €) |
47.23 kr (4.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.42 kr (4.19 €) |
40.54 kr (3.43 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.90 kr (2.96 €) |
33.25 kr (2.82 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.88 kr (2.45 €) |
29.57 kr (2.50 €) |
+2.4 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
85.24 kr (7.22 €) |
49.04 kr (4.15 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.39 kr (2.57 €) |
20.45 kr (1.73 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 kr (1.26 €) |
15.71 kr (1.33 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.18 kr (3.74 €) |
38.00 kr (3.22 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.78 kr (4.55 €) |
68.06 kr (5.76 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.52 kr (5.80 €) |
68.35 kr (5.79 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.64 kr (11.23 €) |
92.03 kr (7.79 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.28 kr (1.29 €) |
14.44 kr (1.22 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.34 kr (0.96 €) |
8.01 kr (0.68 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.61 kr (1.24 €) |
10.78 kr (0.91 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (1.81 €) |
23.24 kr (1.97 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 kr (0.91 €) |
7.55 kr (0.64 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.00 €) |
7.92 kr (0.67 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.93 kr (2.28 €) |
19.71 kr (1.67 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.43 kr (1.81 €) |
9.84 kr (0.83 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (13.55 €) |
70.73 kr (5.99 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.16 kr (2.89 €) |
10.76 kr (0.91 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.34 kr (3.59 €) |
17.60 kr (1.49 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (12.70 €) |
96.83 kr (8.20 €) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.56 €) |
36.61 kr (3.10 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (67.49 €) |
578.61 kr (49.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (10.16 €) |
53.14 kr (4.50 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.08 kr (2.38 €) |
41.81 kr (3.54 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (46.15 €) |
354.25 kr (30.00 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.49 kr (6.90 €) |
78.34 kr (6.63 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
357,100.00 kr (30,241.04 €) |
320,953.86 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
383,374.47 kr (32,466.09 €) |
377,086.50 kr (31,933.60 €) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,338.51 kr (198.04 €) |
3,589.99 kr (304.02 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
403.78 kr (34.19 €) |
303.32 kr (25.69 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
610.47 kr (51.70 €) |
534.39 kr (45.26 €) |
-12.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
480.68 kr (40.71 €) |
411.53 kr (34.85 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.71 kr (27.07 €) |
253.49 kr (21.47 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.70 €) |
141.70 kr (12.00 €) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,126.82 kr (264.79 €) |
5,008.14 kr (424.12 €) |
+60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,893.68 kr (5,749.58 €) |
151,040.49 kr (12,790.87 €) |
+122.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
964.35 kr (81.67 €) |
940.75 kr (79.67 €) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
485.00 kr (41.07 €) |
444.02 kr (37.60 €) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,135.87 kr (96.19 €) |
1,024.21 kr (86.74 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,451.16 kr (122.89 €) |
1,353.50 kr (114.62 €) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,965.35 kr (1,097.97 €) |
10,554.48 kr (893.81 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,786.96 kr (828.81 €) |
7,952.95 kr (673.50 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,107.20 kr (1,702.78 €) |
19,797.99 kr (1,676.59 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,547.08 kr (1,316.61 €) |
14,957.66 kr (1,266.69 €) |
-3.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,693.96 kr (566.88 €) |
6,254.63 kr (529.67 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,528.56 kr (383.50 €) |
4,976.95 kr (421.47 €) |
+9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,567.01 kr (3,096.68 €) |
33,443.98 kr (2,832.21 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 3.98 | -9.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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