Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,470.3C$ (47,202.2kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,812.4C$ (13,221.8kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 15.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.46 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 137.08 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.19 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.08 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.71 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.86 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.73 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.91 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.80 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.18 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.07 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.40 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.34 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.13 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.67 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.97 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.93 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.66 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.78 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.17 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.76 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 107.60 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.79 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 74.02 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.20 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,264.97 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,297.75 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 323.57 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.53 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.11 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.63 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 45.19 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.93 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 418.73 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,416.61 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 133.29 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 157.02 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 208.25 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,765.78 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,341.80 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,743.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,116.92 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 934.67 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 631.14 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,056.95 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 |
Prices in Norway
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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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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| Oslo | 83.4 | 36.0 | 62.4 | 86.8 | 90.1 | 121.5 | |
| Trondheim | 81.5 | 29.5 | 58.5 | 81.2 | 84.8 | 121.9 | |
| Bergen | 79.4 | 26.8 | 56.1 | 84.0 | 86.6 | 120.6 |
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