Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 70.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 52.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 10.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 96.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 80.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 95.9% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (116.45 kr) |
18.98 € (221.02 kr) |
+89.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
44.00 € (512.38 kr) |
85.87 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+95.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (93.16 kr) |
11.89 € (138.50 kr) |
+48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (29.11 kr) |
9.02 € (105.00 kr) |
+260.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.93 kr) |
8.59 € (100.00 kr) |
+186.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (21.44 kr) |
4.18 € (48.68 kr) |
+127.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (19.37 kr) |
2.97 € (34.64 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (13.52 kr) |
2.48 € (28.86 kr) |
+113.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (41.25 kr) |
7.28 € (84.73 kr) |
+105.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.35 kr) |
2.61 € (30.39 kr) |
+111.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.29 kr) |
1.27 € (14.76 kr) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (31.41 kr) |
3.76 € (43.82 kr) |
+39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.57 € (53.22 kr) |
4.64 € (54.03 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (35.56 kr) |
5.84 € (67.98 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 € (63.53 kr) |
11.48 € (133.70 kr) |
+110.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.42 kr) |
1.31 € (15.20 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (6.71 kr) |
0.97 € (11.33 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.46 kr) |
1.25 € (14.58 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.60 kr) |
1.83 € (21.26 kr) |
+83.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.81 kr) |
0.92 € (10.76 kr) |
+37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.18 kr) |
1.00 € (11.70 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (16.10 kr) |
2.30 € (26.79 kr) |
+66.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.80 kr) |
1.84 € (21.46 kr) |
+175.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (58.11 kr) |
13.74 € (160.00 kr) |
+175.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (13.07 kr) |
2.93 € (34.09 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (25.07 kr) |
3.65 € (42.50 kr) |
+69.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (64.05 kr) |
12.88 € (150.00 kr) |
+134.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (23.00 kr) |
3.61 € (42.00 kr) |
+82.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (465.80 kr) |
68.61 € (799.00 kr) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.76 kr) |
10.30 € (120.00 kr) |
+194.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (14.99 kr) |
2.40 € (28.00 kr) |
+86.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (174.67 kr) |
46.37 € (540.00 kr) |
+209.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (74.41 kr) |
7.00 € (81.56 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (349,349.54 kr) |
30,914.60 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,011.63 € (396,064.87 kr) |
32,684.33 € (380,608.51 kr) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.47 € (1,332.97 kr) |
204.58 € (2,382.38 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.02 € (221.44 kr) |
34.89 € (406.31 kr) |
+83.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.28 € (434.08 kr) |
53.16 € (619.06 kr) |
+42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.50 € (436.69 kr) |
40.83 € (475.43 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (155.13 kr) |
26.76 € (311.56 kr) |
+100.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (87.34 kr) |
12.88 € (150.00 kr) |
+71.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.14 € (5,148.68 kr) |
269.45 € (3,137.69 kr) |
-39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,188.46 € (118,644.48 kr) |
5,833.73 € (67,933.68 kr) |
-42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.37 € (935.88 kr) |
83.96 € (977.74 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.08 € (396.90 kr) |
42.06 € (489.82 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.93 € (907.51 kr) |
97.56 € (1,136.08 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.55 € (1,054.48 kr) |
123.46 € (1,437.73 kr) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
935.74 € (10,896.69 kr) |
1,118.81 € (13,028.53 kr) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
743.59 € (8,659.14 kr) |
841.56 € (9,800.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,648.86 € (19,200.97 kr) |
1,735.28 € (20,207.32 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,217.89 € (14,182.27 kr) |
1,343.51 € (15,645.20 kr) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329.96 € (3,842.44 kr) |
575.82 € (6,705.38 kr) |
+74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.07 € (2,597.64 kr) |
401.67 € (4,677.45 kr) |
+80.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,053.82 € (12,271.67 kr) |
3,137.36 € (36,534.54 kr) |
+197.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.35 | -11.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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