Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 73.7% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 75.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in India are 81.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 79.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 70.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 35.9% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (1,846.11 ₹) |
31.15 kr (250.00 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (8,026.55 ₹) |
149.50 kr (1,200.00 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (1,123.72 ₹) |
43.61 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.00 kr (874.89 ₹) |
21.18 kr (170.00 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (802.65 ₹) |
37.38 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.88 kr (400.40 ₹) |
19.96 kr (160.21 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (277.48 ₹) |
4.62 kr (37.09 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.60 kr (229.54 ₹) |
1.82 kr (14.57 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.13 kr (691.32 ₹) |
28.36 kr (227.66 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.37 kr (243.77 ₹) |
4.83 kr (38.74 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.73 kr (118.23 ₹) |
3.43 kr (27.57 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.30 kr (355.57 ₹) |
10.34 kr (83.01 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.91 kr (432.71 ₹) |
25.72 kr (206.48 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (547.26 ₹) |
15.28 kr (122.66 ₹) |
-77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.48 kr (1,063.32 ₹) |
27.79 kr (223.08 ₹) |
-79.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.31 kr (122.88 ₹) |
10.28 kr (82.52 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.40 kr (91.53 ₹) |
3.54 kr (28.38 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (119.07 ₹) |
5.18 kr (41.60 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (170.54 ₹) |
2.79 kr (22.38 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.80 kr (86.66 ₹) |
2.03 kr (16.33 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.95 kr (95.90 ₹) |
2.34 kr (18.78 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.88 kr (215.72 ₹) |
5.68 kr (45.61 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.64 kr (173.72 ₹) |
3.61 kr (28.96 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (1,320.37 ₹) |
88.15 kr (707.50 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.00 kr (272.90 ₹) |
19.87 kr (159.47 ₹) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (337.93 ₹) |
31.79 kr (255.20 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (1,228.06 ₹) |
43.61 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (337.11 ₹) |
3.74 kr (30.00 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (6,300.84 ₹) |
112.13 kr (900.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (983.25 ₹) |
9.97 kr (80.00 ₹) |
-91.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (226.06 ₹) |
5.01 kr (40.23 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (4,334.34 ₹) |
18.69 kr (150.00 ₹) |
-96.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.70 kr (655.78 ₹) |
48.62 kr (390.25 ₹) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (2,889,556.94 ₹) |
149,503.89 kr (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
389,557.78 kr (3,126,803.83 ₹) |
243,083.97 kr (1,951,124.92 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (18,972.79 ₹) |
437.55 kr (3,511.98 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
394.56 kr (3,166.95 ₹) |
40.70 kr (326.72 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
615.95 kr (4,943.96 ₹) |
86.08 kr (690.96 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
488.13 kr (3,918.02 ₹) |
173.32 kr (1,391.19 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
334.67 kr (2,686.28 ₹) |
80.55 kr (646.51 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (1,284.25 ₹) |
37.38 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,061.86 kr (24,576.16 ₹) |
754.61 kr (6,056.89 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (611,285.77 ₹) |
19,514.56 kr (156,634.52 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (7,835.36 ₹) |
277.95 kr (2,230.97 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.28 kr (4,143.98 ₹) |
285.05 kr (2,287.98 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,145.39 kr (9,193.55 ₹) |
490.90 kr (3,940.21 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.36 kr (12,219.31 ₹) |
355.75 kr (2,855.47 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,852.61 kr (103,162.07 ₹) |
2,000.76 kr (16,059.19 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,776.15 kr (78,468.76 ₹) |
1,256.68 kr (10,086.77 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,017.32 kr (160,669.94 ₹) |
4,643.89 kr (37,274.43 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,392.86 kr (123,551.49 ₹) |
2,876.35 kr (23,087.19 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,691.26 kr (53,707.69 ₹) |
1,613.81 kr (12,953.33 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,529.45 kr (36,355.82 ₹) |
872.42 kr (7,002.49 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,052.26 kr (297,401.69 ₹) |
5,834.59 kr (46,831.61 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 8.97 | +101.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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