Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 15.0% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 5.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 39.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 11.9% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 28.5% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 12.2% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (188.19 kr) |
17.00 € (200.00 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (940.93 kr) |
85.02 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (105.85 kr) |
11.05 € (130.00 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (70.57 kr) |
8.50 € (100.00 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (64.69 kr) |
8.42 € (99.00 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (42.14 kr) |
4.01 € (47.17 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (26.81 kr) |
2.81 € (33.11 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (20.37 kr) |
2.31 € (27.19 kr) |
+33.5 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 € (55.67 kr) |
7.01 € (82.41 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (18.51 kr) |
2.54 € (29.88 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.51 kr) |
1.17 € (13.79 kr) |
+62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (43.23 kr) |
3.50 € (41.16 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (43.89 kr) |
4.44 € (52.20 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.24 € (49.84 kr) |
5.52 € (64.96 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 € (55.61 kr) |
11.34 € (133.41 kr) |
+139.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (13.45 kr) |
1.23 € (14.48 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (10.17 kr) |
0.91 € (10.66 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (13.42 kr) |
1.19 € (13.98 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (16.94 kr) |
1.68 € (19.79 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.30 kr) |
0.85 € (10.00 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.91 kr) |
0.93 € (10.89 kr) |
+57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (12.87 kr) |
2.19 € (25.72 kr) |
+99.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (17.85 kr) |
1.86 € (21.92 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (141.14 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (34.60 kr) |
2.86 € (33.63 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (38.10 kr) |
3.67 € (43.13 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (182.31 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
-17.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (24.70 kr) |
3.49 € (41.00 kr) |
+66.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (1,176.16 kr) |
68.02 € (800.00 kr) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (52.93 kr) |
8.93 € (105.00 kr) |
+98.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.39 kr) |
2.33 € (27.36 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (294.04 kr) |
45.91 € (540.00 kr) |
+83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (79.06 kr) |
6.94 € (81.65 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (431,357.51 kr) |
30,446.48 € (358,100.00 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,569.05 € (383,064.86 kr) |
31,127.23 € (366,106.78 kr) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (2,500.08 kr) |
187.48 € (2,205.04 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (243.32 kr) |
37.03 € (435.55 kr) |
+79.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.71 € (572.88 kr) |
49.82 € (585.94 kr) |
+2.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.67 € (560.66 kr) |
38.69 € (455.01 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 € (244.43 kr) |
26.31 € (309.47 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (141.14 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
+6.3 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,078.02 € (12,679.31 kr) |
279.49 € (3,287.22 kr) |
-74.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,607.83 € (101,242.00 kr) |
5,460.92 € (64,229.31 kr) |
-36.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.34 € (980.17 kr) |
77.42 € (910.57 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.62 € (454.29 kr) |
39.75 € (467.48 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.97 € (999.36 kr) |
90.65 € (1,066.17 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (1,065.46 kr) |
118.45 € (1,393.21 kr) |
+30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,651.90 € (19,429.03 kr) |
1,131.21 € (13,304.83 kr) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,423.84 € (16,746.65 kr) |
790.92 € (9,302.54 kr) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,725.93 € (32,061.31 kr) |
1,662.98 € (19,559.32 kr) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,222.06 € (26,135.02 kr) |
1,280.85 € (15,064.92 kr) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.46 € (5,215.77 kr) |
534.49 € (6,286.51 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.33 € (3,967.57 kr) |
368.37 € (4,332.67 kr) |
+9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,866.02 € (33,709.08 kr) |
3,038.12 € (35,733.27 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.06 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 832 | 603 |
Moving to Ireland? Explore:
Moving to Norway? Explore: