Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Norway Reverse

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Cost of Living in Norway is 29.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 33.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Norway are 44.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 23.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Norway are 30.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 25.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(312.67 kr)
17.70 Fr.
(221.41 kr)
     -29.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.00 Fr.
(1,313.21 kr)
79.96 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(187.60 kr)
11.07 Fr.
(138.50 kr)
     -26.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(87.55 kr)
8.40 Fr.
(105.00 kr)
     +19.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(75.04 kr)
8.00 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 Fr.
(61.60 kr)
3.89 Fr.
(48.68 kr)
     -21.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(55.05 kr)
2.77 Fr.
(34.64 kr)
     -37.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.01 Fr.
(50.12 kr)
2.31 Fr.
(28.86 kr)
     -42.4 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.60 Fr.
(82.49 kr)
6.77 Fr.
(84.73 kr)
     +2.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.95 Fr.
(36.89 kr)
2.43 Fr.
(30.39 kr)
     -17.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 Fr.
(20.18 kr)
1.18 Fr.
(14.76 kr)
     -26.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.11 Fr.
(76.46 kr)
3.50 Fr.
(43.82 kr)
     -42.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(132.01 kr)
4.32 Fr.
(54.03 kr)
     -59.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.47 Fr.
(143.46 kr)
5.44 Fr.
(67.98 kr)
     -52.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.52 Fr.
(231.63 kr)
10.69 Fr.
(133.70 kr)
     -42.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(17.55 kr)
1.22 Fr.
(15.20 kr)
     -13.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(12.07 kr)
0.91 Fr.
(11.33 kr)
     -6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(14.85 kr)
1.17 Fr.
(14.57 kr)
     -1.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.39 Fr.
(29.83 kr)
1.70 Fr.
(21.26 kr)
     -28.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(12.58 kr)
0.86 Fr.
(10.76 kr)
     -14.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(11.61 kr)
0.94 Fr.
(11.70 kr)
     +0.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(26.31 kr)
2.14 Fr.
(26.79 kr)
     +1.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(12.64 kr)
1.72 Fr.
(21.46 kr)
     +69.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(150.08 kr)
12.79 Fr.
(160.00 kr)
     +6.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(25.95 kr)
2.73 Fr.
(34.09 kr)
     +31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 Fr.
(29.99 kr)
3.40 Fr.
(42.50 kr)
     +41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(112.56 kr)
11.99 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     +33.3 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(43.77 kr)
3.36 Fr.
(42.00 kr)
     -4.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(1,000.54 kr)
63.89 Fr.
(799.00 kr)
     -20.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(81.29 kr)
9.59 Fr.
(120.00 kr)
     +47.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(78.50 kr)
2.24 Fr.
(28.00 kr)
     -64.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(862.97 kr)
43.18 Fr.
(540.00 kr)
     -37.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.96 Fr.
(87.01 kr)
6.52 Fr.
(81.56 kr)
     -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(410,222.14 kr)
28,784.40 Fr.
(360,000.00 kr)
     -12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,554.51 Fr.
(419,658.63 kr)
30,432.19 Fr.
(380,608.51 kr)
     -9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.88 Fr.
(2,725.00 kr)
190.48 Fr.
(2,382.26 kr)
     -12.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.86 Fr.
(573.54 kr)
32.49 Fr.
(406.31 kr)
     -29.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.43 Fr.
(605.76 kr)
49.50 Fr.
(619.06 kr)
     +2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.35 Fr.
(917.36 kr)
38.01 Fr.
(475.43 kr)
     -48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.27 Fr.
(478.63 kr)
24.91 Fr.
(311.56 kr)
     -34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(250.14 kr)
11.99 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -40.0 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,533.18 Fr.
(31,681.90 kr)
250.88 Fr.
(3,137.69 kr)
     -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,759.80 Fr.
(359,692.23 kr)
5,431.75 Fr.
(67,933.68 kr)
     -81.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 107.66 Fr.
(1,346.45 kr)
78.18 Fr.
(977.74 kr)
     -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.97 Fr.
(675.04 kr)
39.16 Fr.
(489.82 kr)
     -27.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.07 Fr.
(1,476.69 kr)
90.84 Fr.
(1,136.08 kr)
     -23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 159.27 Fr.
(1,991.91 kr)
114.96 Fr.
(1,437.73 kr)
     -27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,672.39 Fr.
(20,916.17 kr)
1,041.68 Fr.
(13,028.06 kr)
     -37.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,382.57 Fr.
(17,291.52 kr)
783.58 Fr.
(9,800.00 kr)
     -43.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,001.68 Fr.
(37,541.36 kr)
1,615.71 Fr.
(20,207.33 kr)
     -46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,461.53 Fr.
(30,785.78 kr)
1,250.94 Fr.
(15,645.20 kr)
     -49.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,364.83 Fr.
(17,069.59 kr)
536.11 Fr.
(6,705.05 kr)
     -60.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,054.77 Fr.
(13,191.75 kr)
373.98 Fr.
(4,677.24 kr)
     -64.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,935.34 Fr.
(74,231.99 kr)
2,921.12 Fr.
(36,533.81 kr)
     -50.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 4.35      +75.0 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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