Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 19.4% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 17.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 10.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 30.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 28.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 6.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (177.20 kr) |
19.47 € (230.00 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (767.88 kr) |
84.65 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (118.13 kr) |
12.02 € (142.00 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (53.16 kr) |
9.23 € (109.00 kr) |
+105.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (47.25 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+111.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (41.19 kr) |
4.26 € (50.28 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (34.03 kr) |
2.95 € (34.82 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (30.71 kr) |
2.41 € (28.46 kr) |
-7.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (49.43 kr) |
7.30 € (86.24 kr) |
+74.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (20.67 kr) |
2.58 € (30.51 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (15.64 kr) |
1.25 € (14.78 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (39.29 kr) |
3.78 € (44.62 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (68.66 kr) |
4.59 € (54.24 kr) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (65.75 kr) |
5.77 € (68.14 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (92.07 kr) |
11.26 € (133.02 kr) |
+44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (14.87 kr) |
1.29 € (15.29 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.49 kr) |
0.97 € (11.47 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.61 kr) |
1.25 € (14.78 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (22.46 kr) |
1.80 € (21.24 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.36 kr) |
0.91 € (10.80 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.50 kr) |
1.01 € (11.91 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (19.29 kr) |
2.31 € (27.26 kr) |
+41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (11.02 kr) |
1.86 € (22.01 kr) |
+99.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (59.07 kr) |
13.54 € (160.00 kr) |
+170.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (11.00 kr) |
2.89 € (34.12 kr) |
+210.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (16.99 kr) |
3.57 € (42.16 kr) |
+148.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (96.87 kr) |
13.12 € (155.00 kr) |
+60.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (36.62 kr) |
3.56 € (42.00 kr) |
+14.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (590.67 kr) |
66.03 € (780.00 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (55.52 kr) |
10.37 € (122.50 kr) |
+120.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (47.53 kr) |
2.38 € (28.16 kr) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (378.03 kr) |
45.71 € (540.00 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (77.56 kr) |
6.91 € (81.62 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (321,090.36 kr) |
30,473.66 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,274.18 € (381,270.38 kr) |
33,209.79 € (392,323.20 kr) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.34 € (3,571.63 kr) |
207.84 € (2,455.32 kr) |
-31.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.17 € (285.56 kr) |
32.77 € (387.18 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (529.56 kr) |
52.39 € (618.95 kr) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.83 € (411.44 kr) |
41.34 € (488.36 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (252.91 kr) |
28.96 € (342.11 kr) |
+35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (141.76 kr) |
13.54 € (160.00 kr) |
+12.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.05 € (4,903.24 kr) |
254.60 € (3,007.77 kr) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,783.29 € (151,015.09 kr) |
6,436.01 € (76,031.68 kr) |
-49.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.42 € (961.87 kr) |
82.58 € (975.56 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.29 € (452.32 kr) |
43.97 € (519.41 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.79 € (1,048.96 kr) |
95.97 € (1,133.79 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (1,361.78 kr) |
127.84 € (1,510.19 kr) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.06 € (10,467.48 kr) |
1,088.90 € (12,863.68 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.15 € (7,928.64 kr) |
834.38 € (9,856.92 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,663.32 € (19,649.60 kr) |
1,708.81 € (20,186.98 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.08 € (14,815.01 kr) |
1,325.17 € (15,654.87 kr) |
+5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.58 € (6,067.17 kr) |
584.22 € (6,901.64 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.05 € (4,785.03 kr) |
391.14 € (4,620.73 kr) |
-3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,844.77 € (33,606.61 kr) |
3,134.02 € (37,023.71 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.51 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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