Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 75.8% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 58.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 17.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 104.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 86.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 95.1% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (112.68 kr) |
20.37 € (229.50 kr) |
+103.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (507.05 kr) |
88.75 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+97.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (90.14 kr) |
12.42 € (140.00 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (28.17 kr) |
9.76 € (110.00 kr) |
+290.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (33.80 kr) |
8.87 € (100.00 kr) |
+195.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (21.20 kr) |
4.46 € (50.20 kr) |
+136.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (19.40 kr) |
3.07 € (34.56 kr) |
+78.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (13.62 kr) |
2.55 € (28.68 kr) |
+110.6 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (40.07 kr) |
7.67 € (86.38 kr) |
+115.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.11 kr) |
2.71 € (30.51 kr) |
+116.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (7.26 kr) |
1.31 € (14.75 kr) |
+103.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (30.13 kr) |
3.96 € (44.64 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (52.94 kr) |
4.82 € (54.32 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (34.00 kr) |
6.05 € (68.17 kr) |
+100.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (63.91 kr) |
11.80 € (133.01 kr) |
+108.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (9.96 kr) |
1.35 € (15.26 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (6.50 kr) |
1.02 € (11.51 kr) |
+76.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.20 kr) |
1.32 € (14.86 kr) |
+81.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.20 kr) |
1.89 € (21.33 kr) |
+90.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.51 kr) |
0.96 € (10.87 kr) |
+44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (8.90 kr) |
1.06 € (11.94 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (15.28 kr) |
2.43 € (27.39 kr) |
+79.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (7.77 kr) |
1.96 € (22.14 kr) |
+184.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (56.23 kr) |
14.60 € (164.50 kr) |
+192.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (12.64 kr) |
3.04 € (34.20 kr) |
+170.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (24.74 kr) |
3.77 € (42.48 kr) |
+71.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (61.97 kr) |
13.76 € (155.00 kr) |
+150.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (22.54 kr) |
3.73 € (42.00 kr) |
+86.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (450.71 kr) |
69.22 € (780.00 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (39.44 kr) |
10.65 € (120.00 kr) |
+204.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (17.95 kr) |
2.54 € (28.57 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (169.02 kr) |
47.92 € (540.00 kr) |
+219.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (72.70 kr) |
7.25 € (81.72 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (338,033.38 kr) |
31,949.51 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (383,739.61 kr) |
34,758.98 € (391,656.53 kr) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (1,291.69 kr) |
213.91 € (2,410.31 kr) |
+86.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (212.69 kr) |
34.69 € (390.86 kr) |
+83.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (419.55 kr) |
54.75 € (616.95 kr) |
+47.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (431.77 kr) |
43.09 € (485.48 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (157.83 kr) |
29.97 € (337.67 kr) |
+113.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (84.51 kr) |
14.20 € (160.00 kr) |
+89.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (4,941.17 kr) |
268.73 € (3,028.04 kr) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (116,386.36 kr) |
6,895.74 € (77,699.67 kr) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (897.17 kr) |
86.37 € (973.15 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (378.53 kr) |
46.12 € (519.66 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (873.01 kr) |
101.35 € (1,142.01 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (1,036.65 kr) |
134.92 € (1,520.20 kr) |
+46.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (10,423.79 kr) |
1,142.29 € (12,871.12 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (8,268.18 kr) |
871.22 € (9,816.67 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (17,852.98 kr) |
1,783.03 € (20,090.76 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (13,204.49 kr) |
1,379.64 € (15,545.45 kr) |
+17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (3,843.62 kr) |
613.51 € (6,912.90 kr) |
+79.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (2,785.98 kr) |
412.87 € (4,652.15 kr) |
+67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (11,947.33 kr) |
3,276.85 € (36,922.83 kr) |
+209.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 4.47 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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