Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,253.2$ (46,976.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,193.2$ (13,178.8kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 8.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 38.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.01 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.54 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.51 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.05 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.41 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.75 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.15 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.10 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.43 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.58 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.80 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.34 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.89 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.38 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,594.08 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,459.95 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.70 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.79 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.05 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.04 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.21 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.58 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 284.08 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,150.65 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.52 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.35 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,179.60 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 887.28 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,829.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,416.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 607.11 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 423.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,307.84 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 6790 entries in the past 12 months by 804 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 79.9 | 27.8 | 56.7 | 79.9 | 85.4 | 104.6 | |
| Oslo | 77.5 | 32.3 | 57.3 | 84.2 | 83.0 | 119.7 | |
| Bergen | 75.7 | 25.9 | 53.5 | 80.3 | 85.6 | 109.0 |
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