Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 62.2% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 50.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 19.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 65.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 70.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 24.4% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (162.03 kr) |
19.87 € (230.00 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (578.69 kr) |
86.40 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+72.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (104.16 kr) |
12.10 € (140.00 kr) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (34.72 kr) |
9.42 € (109.00 kr) |
+213.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (37.67 kr) |
8.64 € (100.00 kr) |
+165.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (23.08 kr) |
4.32 € (50.02 kr) |
+116.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (24.84 kr) |
3.00 € (34.67 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (18.39 kr) |
2.49 € (28.76 kr) |
+56.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (45.60 kr) |
7.44 € (86.07 kr) |
+88.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (13.85 kr) |
2.62 € (30.38 kr) |
+119.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.34 kr) |
1.27 € (14.67 kr) |
+99.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 € (29.63 kr) |
3.83 € (44.37 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (63.45 kr) |
4.67 € (53.99 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (38.05 kr) |
5.89 € (68.18 kr) |
+79.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (71.11 kr) |
11.43 € (132.26 kr) |
+86.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.92 kr) |
1.32 € (15.27 kr) |
+39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (9.01 kr) |
0.99 € (11.41 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.25 kr) |
1.27 € (14.75 kr) |
+59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.65 kr) |
1.84 € (21.25 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (8.05 kr) |
0.93 € (10.78 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.61 kr) |
1.03 € (11.92 kr) |
+38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (12.93 kr) |
2.31 € (26.77 kr) |
+107.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.61 kr) |
1.87 € (21.68 kr) |
+184.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (57.87 kr) |
13.82 € (160.00 kr) |
+176.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (12.63 kr) |
2.94 € (34.02 kr) |
+169.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (20.67 kr) |
3.64 € (42.10 kr) |
+103.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (63.66 kr) |
13.22 € (153.00 kr) |
+140.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.36 kr) |
3.63 € (42.00 kr) |
+141.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (347.21 kr) |
67.83 € (785.00 kr) |
+126.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (41.67 kr) |
10.58 € (122.50 kr) |
+194.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (24.03 kr) |
2.43 € (28.16 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (266.20 kr) |
46.66 € (540.00 kr) |
+102.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (67.92 kr) |
7.06 € (81.74 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (386,158.16 kr) |
31,104.87 € (360,000.00 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,710.69 € (309,142.87 kr) |
33,490.52 € (387,610.87 kr) |
+25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.01 € (1,527.79 kr) |
204.23 € (2,363.76 kr) |
+54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (203.49 kr) |
33.95 € (392.97 kr) |
+93.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (342.42 kr) |
53.04 € (613.88 kr) |
+79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.98 € (462.69 kr) |
42.15 € (487.82 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.65 € (158.02 kr) |
28.85 € (333.94 kr) |
+111.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (92.59 kr) |
13.82 € (160.00 kr) |
+72.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.66 € (5,076.93 kr) |
265.03 € (3,067.41 kr) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (97,967.35 kr) |
6,580.24 € (76,158.00 kr) |
-22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (859.60 kr) |
84.34 € (976.18 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.31 € (362.34 kr) |
44.59 € (516.07 kr) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.73 € (899.61 kr) |
99.31 € (1,149.33 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.66 € (1,049.26 kr) |
131.51 € (1,522.10 kr) |
+45.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.49 € (10,861.90 kr) |
1,107.63 € (12,819.40 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.26 € (8,255.06 kr) |
842.52 € (9,751.16 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,468.15 € (16,991.98 kr) |
1,729.20 € (20,013.32 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.08 € (12,315.34 kr) |
1,327.39 € (15,362.83 kr) |
+24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.98 € (3,923.24 kr) |
583.72 € (6,755.81 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.24 € (2,456.42 kr) |
394.60 € (4,566.96 kr) |
+85.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,704.98 € (19,733.05 kr) |
3,190.70 € (36,928.31 kr) |
+87.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.45 | +26.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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