Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 19.6% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 18.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 13.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 26.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 25.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 6.4% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 kr (20.24 €) |
170.10 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (88.18 €) |
737.09 kr (65.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.35 €) |
113.40 kr (10.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.70 €) |
51.03 kr (4.50 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.82 €) |
45.36 kr (4.00 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.20 kr (4.43 €) |
39.41 kr (3.48 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (3.05 €) |
32.57 kr (2.87 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.69 kr (2.53 €) |
29.30 kr (2.58 €) |
+2.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 kr (7.62 €) |
47.23 kr (4.17 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 kr (2.69 €) |
19.84 kr (1.75 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.30 €) |
15.03 kr (1.33 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 kr (3.94 €) |
37.71 kr (3.33 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 kr (4.79 €) |
65.91 kr (5.81 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (6.01 €) |
63.25 kr (5.58 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.02 kr (11.73 €) |
87.82 kr (7.74 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 kr (1.35 €) |
14.24 kr (1.26 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 kr (1.02 €) |
8.13 kr (0.72 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 kr (1.31 €) |
10.17 kr (0.90 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (1.88 €) |
21.61 kr (1.91 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 kr (0.96 €) |
7.04 kr (0.62 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.05 €) |
7.16 kr (0.63 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 kr (2.42 €) |
18.53 kr (1.63 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 kr (1.95 €) |
10.48 kr (0.92 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (14.51 €) |
56.70 kr (5.00 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 kr (3.02 €) |
10.56 kr (0.93 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 kr (3.75 €) |
16.32 kr (1.44 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.67 €) |
92.99 kr (8.20 €) |
-40.0 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.70 €) |
35.15 kr (3.10 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (68.78 €) |
566.99 kr (50.00 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (10.58 €) |
53.30 kr (4.70 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.52 €) |
45.62 kr (4.02 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (47.62 €) |
374.21 kr (33.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 kr (7.21 €) |
74.46 kr (6.57 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (31,746.54 €) |
308,216.30 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 kr (34,538.16 €) |
366,275.97 kr (32,299.98 €) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 kr (212.55 €) |
3,435.07 kr (302.92 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 kr (34.47 €) |
276.37 kr (24.37 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 kr (54.41 €) |
508.74 kr (44.86 €) |
-17.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 kr (42.81 €) |
395.98 kr (34.92 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 kr (29.78 €) |
241.90 kr (21.33 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.11 €) |
136.08 kr (12.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 kr (267.03 €) |
4,709.57 kr (415.31 €) |
+55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 kr (6,851.93 €) |
145,318.08 kr (12,814.85 €) |
+87.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 kr (85.82 €) |
923.67 kr (81.45 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 kr (45.83 €) |
433.39 kr (38.22 €) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 kr (100.71 €) |
1,006.04 kr (88.72 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 kr (134.06 €) |
1,308.03 kr (115.35 €) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 kr (1,135.04 €) |
9,990.25 kr (880.99 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 kr (865.68 €) |
7,559.61 kr (666.64 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,090.20 kr (1,771.65 €) |
18,806.05 kr (1,658.41 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 kr (1,370.87 €) |
14,248.52 kr (1,256.50 €) |
-8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,913.59 kr (609.67 €) |
5,823.34 kr (513.53 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.62 kr (410.29 €) |
4,615.07 kr (406.98 €) |
-0.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,923.57 kr (3,256.10 €) |
32,149.42 kr (2,835.09 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 3.98 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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