Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 7.8% lower than in Norway (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 7.6% higher than in Norway
Rent Prices in United States are 61.6% higher than in Norway
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.8% lower than in Norway
Groceries Prices in United States are 3.0% lower than in Norway
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 24.7% higher than in Norway

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Restaurants	Norway Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	221.23 kr (19.98 $)	221.45 kr (20.00 $)	+0.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 kr (90.31 $)	830.44 kr (75.00 $)	-17.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	138.50 kr (12.51 $)	121.80 kr (11.00 $)	-12.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	105.00 kr (9.48 $)	66.44 kr (6.00 $)	-36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 kr (9.03 $)	77.51 kr (7.00 $)	-22.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	48.67 kr (4.40 $)	57.33 kr (5.18 $)	+17.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	34.64 kr (3.13 $)	28.12 kr (2.54 $)	-18.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	28.85 kr (2.61 $)	22.90 kr (2.07 $)	-20.6 %
Markets	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	84.72 kr (7.65 $)	44.27 kr (4.00 $)	-47.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	30.39 kr (2.74 $)	36.22 kr (3.27 $)	+19.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.76 kr (1.33 $)	23.05 kr (2.08 $)	+56.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.86 kr (3.96 $)	41.50 kr (3.75 $)	-5.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.03 kr (4.88 $)	65.00 kr (5.87 $)	+20.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	67.98 kr (6.14 $)	60.32 kr (5.45 $)	-11.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	133.70 kr (12.07 $)	80.56 kr (7.28 $)	-39.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	15.20 kr (1.37 $)	26.41 kr (2.39 $)	+73.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.33 kr (1.02 $)	8.43 kr (0.76 $)	-25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.57 kr (1.32 $)	22.54 kr (2.04 $)	+54.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	21.26 kr (1.92 $)	24.66 kr (2.23 $)	+16.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	10.76 kr (0.97 $)	14.84 kr (1.34 $)	+38.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.70 kr (1.06 $)	15.43 kr (1.39 $)	+31.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	26.79 kr (2.42 $)	24.20 kr (2.19 $)	-9.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.46 kr (1.94 $)	24.48 kr (2.21 $)	+14.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	160.00 kr (14.45 $)	166.09 kr (15.00 $)	+3.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	34.09 kr (3.08 $)	20.93 kr (1.89 $)	-38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42.50 kr (3.84 $)	39.19 kr (3.54 $)	-7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	150.00 kr (13.55 $)	110.73 kr (10.00 $)	-26.2 %
Transportation	Norway Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	42.00 kr (3.79 $)	27.68 kr (2.50 $)	-34.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	799.00 kr (72.16 $)	719.72 kr (65.00 $)	-9.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	120.00 kr (10.84 $)	41.52 kr (3.75 $)	-65.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	28.00 kr (2.53 $)	31.00 kr (2.80 $)	+10.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	540.00 kr (48.77 $)	332.18 kr (30.00 $)	-38.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	81.56 kr (7.37 $)	39.89 kr (3.60 $)	-51.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	360,000.00 kr (32,512.69 $)	372,932.74 kr (33,680.68 $)	+3.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	380,608.51 kr (34,373.91 $)	289,873.16 kr (26,179.32 $)	-23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,372.57 kr (214.27 $)	2,292.66 kr (207.06 $)	-3.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	405.11 kr (36.59 $)	617.67 kr (55.78 $)	+52.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	619.06 kr (55.91 $)	787.24 kr (71.10 $)	+27.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	475.43 kr (42.94 $)	517.68 kr (46.75 $)	+8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	311.56 kr (28.14 $)	232.38 kr (20.99 $)	-25.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 kr (13.55 $)	155.02 kr (14.00 $)	+3.3 %
Childcare	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,137.69 kr (283.37 $)	15,290.95 kr (1,380.97 $)	+387.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	67,933.68 kr (6,135.30 $)	251,364.65 kr (22,701.50 $)	+270.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Norway Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	974.91 kr (88.05 $)	578.85 kr (52.28 $)	-40.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	489.82 kr (44.24 $)	473.93 kr (42.80 $)	-3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,136.08 kr (102.60 $)	988.68 kr (89.29 $)	-13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,437.73 kr (129.85 $)	1,263.02 kr (114.07 $)	-12.2 %
Rent Per Month	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,044.35 kr (1,178.07 $)	19,511.44 kr (1,762.14 $)	+49.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,822.22 kr (887.07 $)	16,087.42 kr (1,452.90 $)	+63.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	20,242.82 kr (1,828.19 $)	32,672.41 kr (2,950.74 $)	+61.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	15,645.20 kr (1,412.97 $)	26,660.33 kr (2,407.77 $)	+70.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,704.42 kr (605.50 $)	3,671.25 kr (331.56 $)	-45.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,676.84 kr (422.38 $)	2,891.73 kr (261.16 $)	-38.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	36,530.35 kr (3,299.17 $)	49,043.05 kr (4,429.23 $)	+34.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.35	6.57	+50.8 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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