Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,250.3$ (46,969.1kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,192.4$ (13,176.9kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 9.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 37.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 220.06 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 138.50 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 105.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 48.67 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.64 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.86 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 84.73 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.38 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.76 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 43.82 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.03 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 67.98 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 133.70 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.20 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.33 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.57 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.26 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.76 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.70 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.79 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.34 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 160.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.09 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 42.40 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 42.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 799.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 540.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.56 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 360,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 380,608.51 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,382.37 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 406.31 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 619.06 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 475.43 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 311.56 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,137.69 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,933.68 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 977.74 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 489.82 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,136.08 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,437.73 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,028.47 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,800.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,206.47 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,645.20 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,705.33 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,677.42 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 36,532.27 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 |
Prices in Norway
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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.
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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 | 80.2 | 27.9 | 56.9 | 80.3 | 85.8 | 104.6 | |
| Oslo | 77.8 | 32.4 | 57.6 | 84.5 | 83.4 | 119.7 | |
| Bergen | 76.1 | 26.0 | 53.8 | 80.6 | 85.9 | 109.0 |
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