Cost of Living in Norway
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,010.9$ (42,073.9kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,127.6$ (11,828.7kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 13.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 38.1% 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 | 922.04 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 96.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 90.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.28 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.02 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.00 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 76.58 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27.24 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.07 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.13 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.89 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 60.79 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 131.58 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.31 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.19 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.23 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.78 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.41 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.27 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 24.40 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.43 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 32.50 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 41.85 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 145.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 780.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 558.10 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 79.83 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 342,215.10 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,131.31 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.08 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 534.44 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 421.30 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 307.54 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 149.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,263.31 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 52,269.12 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 853.28 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 399.83 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,024.61 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,285.97 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,060.46 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,911.29 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,731.22 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,267.04 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,219.09 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,407.74 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,856.51 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.01 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 5878 entries in the past 12 months by 612 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
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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| Bergen | 89.5 | 30.3 | 61.0 | 84.1 | 91.5 | 82.6 | |
| Trondheim | 89.4 | 31.5 | 61.5 | 79.6 | 94.5 | 93.2 | |
| Stavanger | 86.4 | 28.7 | 58.6 | 78.4 | 87.1 | 82.0 | |
| Oslo | 85.6 | 35.5 | 61.5 | 78.9 | 91.1 | 97.9 | |
| Tromso | 81.9 | 30.5 | 57.2 | 75.0 | 93.7 | 96.1 |
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