Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 26.8% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 27.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 28.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 29.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 26.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 30.3% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.79 €) |
174.30 kr (15.00 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.06 €) |
790.14 kr (68.00 €) |
-21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.05 €) |
116.20 kr (10.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.00 kr (9.38 €) |
58.10 kr (5.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
52.29 kr (4.50 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.86 kr (4.29 €) |
19.32 kr (1.66 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 kr (2.97 €) |
29.37 kr (2.53 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.58 kr (2.46 €) |
13.47 kr (1.16 €) |
-52.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (7.41 €) |
63.55 kr (5.47 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (2.61 €) |
21.36 kr (1.84 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (1.26 €) |
13.62 kr (1.17 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (3.82 €) |
40.42 kr (3.48 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (4.65 €) |
74.08 kr (6.38 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (5.87 €) |
56.52 kr (4.86 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (11.38 €) |
92.18 kr (7.93 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (1.31 €) |
11.38 kr (0.98 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (0.98 €) |
9.94 kr (0.86 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.27 €) |
12.14 kr (1.04 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (1.83 €) |
15.24 kr (1.31 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (0.93 €) |
8.93 kr (0.77 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (1.03 €) |
8.44 kr (0.73 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (2.30 €) |
15.13 kr (1.30 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (1.87 €) |
5.10 kr (0.44 €) |
-76.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (13.77 €) |
69.72 kr (6.00 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (2.93 €) |
18.14 kr (1.56 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (3.62 €) |
24.71 kr (2.13 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (13.17 €) |
69.72 kr (6.00 €) |
-54.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.61 €) |
19.75 kr (1.70 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (67.56 €) |
418.31 kr (36.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (10.54 €) |
58.10 kr (5.00 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (2.42 €) |
29.05 kr (2.50 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.47 €) |
348.59 kr (30.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (7.03 €) |
78.71 kr (6.77 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,981.92 €) |
325,351.00 kr (28,000.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (33,358.14 €) |
329,797.03 kr (28,382.63 €) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (203.43 €) |
2,242.58 kr (193.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (33.82 €) |
135.45 kr (11.66 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (52.83 €) |
317.41 kr (27.32 €) |
-48.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (41.98 €) |
568.51 kr (48.93 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (28.74 €) |
253.64 kr (21.83 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.77 €) |
104.58 kr (9.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (263.98 €) |
5,734.21 kr (493.49 €) |
+86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (6,554.23 €) |
104,989.79 kr (9,035.52 €) |
+37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (84.01 €) |
921.38 kr (79.29 €) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (44.41 €) |
402.31 kr (34.62 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (98.91 €) |
1,000.48 kr (86.10 €) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (130.99 €) |
1,325.00 kr (114.03 €) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (1,103.25 €) |
8,607.80 kr (740.79 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (839.19 €) |
6,580.76 kr (566.35 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.94 kr (1,722.42 €) |
15,158.42 kr (1,304.55 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (1,322.14 €) |
10,911.71 kr (939.07 €) |
-29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,756.24 kr (581.45 €) |
4,022.39 kr (346.17 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,567.24 kr (393.06 €) |
2,543.35 kr (218.88 €) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,930.43 kr (3,178.27 €) |
18,739.54 kr (1,612.74 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.48 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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