Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 77.0% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 70.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 51.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 87.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 106.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 31.4% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (110.85 kr) |
82.99 zł (230.00 kr) |
+107.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (498.84 kr) |
360.84 zł (1,000.00 kr) |
+100.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (88.68 kr) |
50.52 zł (140.00 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (38.80 kr) |
39.51 zł (109.50 kr) |
+182.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (41.57 kr) |
36.08 zł (100.00 kr) |
+140.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.55 zł (37.55 kr) |
18.08 zł (50.09 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (20.17 kr) |
12.52 zł (34.69 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (17.80 kr) |
10.35 zł (28.68 kr) |
+61.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (41.15 kr) |
31.06 zł (86.07 kr) |
+109.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 zł (12.49 kr) |
10.96 zł (30.38 kr) |
+143.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (6.93 kr) |
5.29 zł (14.67 kr) |
+111.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (34.22 kr) |
16.01 zł (44.37 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.89 zł (44.05 kr) |
19.48 zł (53.99 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (30.42 kr) |
24.60 zł (68.18 kr) |
+124.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 zł (56.66 kr) |
47.72 zł (132.26 kr) |
+133.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (5.13 kr) |
5.51 zł (15.27 kr) |
+197.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.96 zł (8.19 kr) |
4.12 zł (11.41 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (8.51 kr) |
5.32 zł (14.75 kr) |
+73.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.01 zł (13.89 kr) |
7.67 zł (21.25 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (4.39 kr) |
3.89 zł (10.78 kr) |
+145.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 zł (5.41 kr) |
4.30 zł (11.92 kr) |
+120.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (13.51 kr) |
9.66 zł (26.77 kr) |
+98.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (6.78 kr) |
7.82 zł (21.68 kr) |
+219.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (69.28 kr) |
57.73 zł (160.00 kr) |
+130.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (11.97 kr) |
12.27 zł (34.02 kr) |
+184.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 zł (17.09 kr) |
15.19 zł (42.10 kr) |
+146.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (54.04 kr) |
55.21 zł (153.00 kr) |
+183.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (12.19 kr) |
15.16 zł (42.00 kr) |
+244.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (329.79 kr) |
283.26 zł (785.00 kr) |
+138.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (22.17 kr) |
44.20 zł (122.50 kr) |
+452.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 zł (15.16 kr) |
10.16 zł (28.16 kr) |
+85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (124.71 kr) |
194.85 zł (540.00 kr) |
+333.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.19 zł (67.04 kr) |
29.49 zł (81.74 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (343,342.35 kr) |
129,900.67 zł (360,000.00 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,279.67 zł (316,708.77 kr) |
139,863.64 zł (387,610.87 kr) |
+22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,088.99 zł (3,017.98 kr) |
852.93 zł (2,363.76 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.05 zł (99.90 kr) |
141.80 zł (392.97 kr) |
+293.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.49 zł (173.18 kr) |
221.51 zł (613.88 kr) |
+254.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (385.84 kr) |
176.02 zł (487.82 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.40 zł (217.28 kr) |
120.50 zł (333.94 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (80.37 kr) |
57.73 zł (160.00 kr) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.28 zł (4,152.26 kr) |
1,106.83 zł (3,067.41 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,526.16 zł (101,226.70 kr) |
27,480.49 zł (76,158.00 kr) |
-24.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.69 zł (844.39 kr) |
352.24 zł (976.18 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.53 zł (422.71 kr) |
186.22 zł (516.07 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.85 zł (919.68 kr) |
414.72 zł (1,149.33 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.39 zł (1,026.48 kr) |
549.23 zł (1,522.10 kr) |
+48.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,895.16 zł (8,023.50 kr) |
4,625.69 zł (12,819.40 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,358.56 zł (6,536.38 kr) |
3,518.56 zł (9,751.16 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,878.64 zł (13,520.40 kr) |
7,221.51 zł (20,013.32 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,749.52 zł (10,391.22 kr) |
5,543.45 zł (15,362.83 kr) |
+47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,408.32 zł (3,902.95 kr) |
2,437.73 zł (6,755.81 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.03 zł (2,840.71 kr) |
1,647.92 zł (4,566.96 kr) |
+60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,942.44 zł (16,468.57 kr) |
13,325.03 zł (36,928.31 kr) |
+124.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.45 | -36.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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