Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Norway Reverse

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Cost of Living in Norway is 25.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 29.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Norway are 42.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 19.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Norway are 25.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 25.5% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(297.80 kr)		 19.27 Fr.
(229.50 kr)		      -22.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(1,310.31 kr)		 83.95 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)		      -23.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(178.68 kr)		 11.75 Fr.
(140.00 kr)		      -21.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(83.38 kr)		 9.23 Fr.
(110.00 kr)		      +31.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(71.47 kr)		 8.39 Fr.
(100.00 kr)		      +39.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(59.02 kr)		 4.20 Fr.
(50.04 kr)		      -15.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(52.43 kr)		 2.90 Fr.
(34.55 kr)		      -34.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(47.39 kr)		 2.40 Fr.
(28.56 kr)		      -39.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(80.23 kr)		 7.23 Fr.
(86.11 kr)		      +7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(32.72 kr)		 2.56 Fr.
(30.47 kr)		      -6.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(18.78 kr)		 1.23 Fr.
(14.66 kr)		      -21.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(71.63 kr)		 3.72 Fr.
(44.31 kr)		      -38.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.33 Fr.
(123.05 kr)		 4.53 Fr.
(53.98 kr)		      -56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.22 Fr.
(145.51 kr)		 5.72 Fr.
(68.17 kr)		      -53.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.81 Fr.
(212.11 kr)		 11.10 Fr.
(132.28 kr)		      -37.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(16.00 kr)		 1.27 Fr.
(15.18 kr)		      -5.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(10.75 kr)		 0.96 Fr.
(11.39 kr)		      +6.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 Fr.
(13.04 kr)		 1.24 Fr.
(14.71 kr)		      +12.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 Fr.
(27.44 kr)		 1.78 Fr.
(21.17 kr)		      -22.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(11.15 kr)		 0.90 Fr.
(10.75 kr)		      -3.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(10.48 kr)		 1.01 Fr.
(11.98 kr)		      +14.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(25.02 kr)		 2.25 Fr.
(26.80 kr)		      +7.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(13.16 kr)		 1.82 Fr.
(21.64 kr)		      +64.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(142.94 kr)		 13.43 Fr.
(160.00 kr)		      +11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(24.56 kr)		 2.85 Fr.
(34.00 kr)		      +38.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(29.73 kr)		 3.54 Fr.
(42.19 kr)		      +41.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(107.21 kr)		 12.97 Fr.
(154.45 kr)		      +44.1 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.45 Fr.
(41.10 kr)		 3.53 Fr.
(42.00 kr)		      +2.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(952.95 kr)		 65.90 Fr.
(785.00 kr)		      -17.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(77.43 kr)		 10.28 Fr.
(122.50 kr)		      +58.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(74.76 kr)		 2.36 Fr.
(28.16 kr)		      -62.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(833.83 kr)		 45.33 Fr.
(540.00 kr)		      -35.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(81.69 kr)		 6.86 Fr.
(81.71 kr)		      +0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(390,711.17 kr)		 30,171.44 Fr.
(359,400.00 kr)		      -8.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,804.60 Fr.
(402,677.88 kr)		 32,641.24 Fr.
(388,820.09 kr)		      -3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.38 Fr.
(2,577.53 kr)		 198.17 Fr.
(2,360.54 kr)		      -8.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.80 Fr.
(509.89 kr)		 32.78 Fr.
(390.48 kr)		      -23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.40 Fr.
(576.53 kr)		 51.51 Fr.
(613.60 kr)		      +6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.61 Fr.
(864.94 kr)		 40.78 Fr.
(485.83 kr)		      -43.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.49 Fr.
(458.54 kr)		 27.68 Fr.
(329.68 kr)		      -28.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(238.24 kr)		 13.43 Fr.
(160.00 kr)		      -32.8 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.83 Fr.
(29,432.33 kr)		 256.44 Fr.
(3,054.75 kr)		      -89.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(340,241.83 kr)		 6,379.46 Fr.
(75,991.68 kr)		      -77.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.72 Fr.
(1,271.27 kr)		 81.63 Fr.
(972.41 kr)		      -23.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.09 Fr.
(632.38 kr)		 43.18 Fr.
(514.35 kr)		      -18.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.34 Fr.
(1,421.58 kr)		 96.16 Fr.
(1,145.48 kr)		      -19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.63 Fr.
(1,806.17 kr)		 127.54 Fr.
(1,519.26 kr)		      -15.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,668.40 Fr.
(19,873.91 kr)		 1,081.42 Fr.
(12,881.78 kr)		      -35.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,377.53 Fr.
(16,409.06 kr)		 821.76 Fr.
(9,788.72 kr)		      -40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.45 Fr.
(35,479.10 kr)		 1,679.90 Fr.
(20,010.84 kr)		      -43.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,470.20 Fr.
(29,424.83 kr)		 1,296.47 Fr.
(15,443.48 kr)		      -47.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,351.42 Fr.
(16,098.03 kr)		 572.42 Fr.
(6,818.65 kr)		      -57.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,068.88 Fr.
(12,732.47 kr)		 386.53 Fr.
(4,604.34 kr)		      -63.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,921.29 Fr.
(70,533.97 kr)		 3,097.04 Fr.
(36,891.66 kr)		      -47.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 4.45      +82.0 %
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