Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,239.9$ (45,272.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,185.7$ (12,660.3kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 10.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 41.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 127.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 99.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 95.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 45.65 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.29 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.92 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 79.27 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.14 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.37 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 39.82 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 52.57 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 63.07 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 133.29 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.85 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.43 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.78 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.55 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.96 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.43 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.30 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.51 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 32.56 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 41.92 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 147.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 785.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 110.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.17 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 351,550.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 355,173.69 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,199.01 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 485.33 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 557.62 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 428.03 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 314.31 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 | 3,274.04 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 59,140.91 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 873.59 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 424.31 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,068.55 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,341.26 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,339.00 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,097.83 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,229.02 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,950.19 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,400.39 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,427.54 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 35,731.67 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 7439 entries in the past 12 months by 796 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2023
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 | 88.2 | 29.4 | 60.0 | 76.6 | 94.4 | 86.0 | |
| Bergen | 86.6 | 28.0 | 58.4 | 81.5 | 85.4 | 74.3 | |
| Stavanger | 83.6 | 28.5 | 57.1 | 73.7 | 92.2 | 84.2 | |
| Oslo | 83.5 | 33.1 | 59.3 | 78.3 | 87.1 | 93.0 |
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