Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,944.7C$ (46,989.9kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,665.9C$ (13,167.8kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 6.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 39.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.60 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 126.51 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.65 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 13.28 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.65 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.25 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.42 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.65 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.78 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.84 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.89 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.59 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.80 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.67 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.73 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.93 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.84 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.70 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.36 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.41 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.24 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.32 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.37 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.98 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.31 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.57 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.18 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 68.95 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.28 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,176.52 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,500.49 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 295.84 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.08 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.52 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.81 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.45 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.98 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 395.57 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,589.19 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 121.83 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.36 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 143.06 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 184.22 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,635.97 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,238.14 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,543.83 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,966.85 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 846.85 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 572.91 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,619.28 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 6875 entries in the past 12 months by 820 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Norway
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Trondheim | 77.0 | 27.7 | 55.2 | 75.1 | 82.2 | 104.3 | |
| Oslo | 74.8 | 32.1 | 55.9 | 78.2 | 81.7 | 116.9 | |
| Bergen | 72.3 | 25.6 | 51.6 | 74.5 | 80.1 | 111.0 |
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