Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 82.2% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 75.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 55.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 93.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 113.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 29.1% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
108.32 kr (40.00 zł) |
230.00 kr (84.93 zł) |
+112.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
487.45 kr (180.00 zł) |
1,000.00 kr (369.27 zł) |
+105.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
86.66 kr (32.00 zł) |
149.00 kr (55.02 zł) |
+71.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
37.91 kr (14.00 zł) |
110.00 kr (40.62 zł) |
+190.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.62 kr (15.00 zł) |
100.00 kr (36.93 zł) |
+146.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36.82 kr (13.60 zł) |
50.39 kr (18.61 zł) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.61 kr (7.24 zł) |
34.57 kr (12.77 zł) |
+76.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.25 kr (6.37 zł) |
28.33 kr (10.46 zł) |
+64.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
40.40 kr (14.92 zł) |
86.19 kr (31.83 zł) |
+113.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.15 kr (4.49 zł) |
30.76 kr (11.36 zł) |
+153.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.85 kr (2.53 zł) |
14.75 kr (5.45 zł) |
+115.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.64 kr (12.42 zł) |
45.05 kr (16.64 zł) |
+33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.54 kr (15.71 zł) |
54.64 kr (20.18 zł) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.94 kr (11.06 zł) |
68.77 kr (25.40 zł) |
+129.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.66 kr (20.55 zł) |
134.34 kr (49.61 zł) |
+141.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.06 kr (1.87 zł) |
15.46 kr (5.71 zł) |
+205.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.98 kr (2.95 zł) |
11.55 kr (4.27 zł) |
+44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.26 kr (3.05 zł) |
14.83 kr (5.47 zł) |
+79.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.36 kr (4.93 zł) |
21.32 kr (7.87 zł) |
+59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.33 kr (1.60 zł) |
10.85 kr (4.01 zł) |
+150.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.20 kr (1.92 zł) |
11.94 kr (4.41 zł) |
+129.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.21 kr (4.88 zł) |
27.26 kr (10.07 zł) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.62 kr (2.44 zł) |
22.13 kr (8.17 zł) |
+234.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
67.70 kr (25.00 zł) |
169.50 kr (62.59 zł) |
+150.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.73 kr (4.33 zł) |
34.06 kr (12.58 zł) |
+190.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.85 kr (6.22 zł) |
42.36 kr (15.64 zł) |
+151.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.48 kr (19.75 zł) |
155.00 kr (57.24 zł) |
+189.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.37 kr (4.20 zł) |
42.00 kr (15.51 zł) |
+269.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
322.26 kr (119.00 zł) |
778.00 kr (287.29 zł) |
+141.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
24.37 kr (9.00 zł) |
125.00 kr (46.16 zł) |
+412.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15.25 kr (5.63 zł) |
28.57 kr (10.55 zł) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
135.40 kr (50.00 zł) |
540.00 kr (199.41 zł) |
+298.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
65.19 kr (24.07 zł) |
81.59 kr (30.13 zł) |
+25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
335,499.37 kr (123,890.00 zł) |
370,000.00 kr (136,630.06 zł) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,244.50 kr (114,564.12 zł) |
393,257.82 kr (145,218.49 zł) |
+26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,943.34 kr (1,086.89 zł) |
2,439.86 kr (900.97 zł) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.48 kr (36.00 zł) |
387.60 kr (143.13 zł) |
+297.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
167.81 kr (61.97 zł) |
620.36 kr (229.08 zł) |
+269.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
378.50 kr (139.77 zł) |
491.31 kr (181.43 zł) |
+29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.98 kr (78.65 zł) |
341.56 kr (126.13 zł) |
+60.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
79.75 kr (29.45 zł) |
160.00 kr (59.08 zł) |
+100.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,985.82 kr (1,471.85 zł) |
2,993.97 kr (1,105.59 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,928.56 kr (36,162.12 zł) |
76,031.68 kr (28,076.25 zł) |
-22.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
831.07 kr (306.89 zł) |
988.82 kr (365.14 zł) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
404.26 kr (149.28 zł) |
523.11 kr (193.17 zł) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
903.10 kr (333.49 zł) |
1,142.99 kr (422.07 zł) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,000.39 kr (369.41 zł) |
1,515.55 kr (559.65 zł) |
+51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,919.69 kr (2,924.51 zł) |
12,932.05 kr (4,775.42 zł) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,409.97 kr (2,367.01 zł) |
9,959.52 kr (3,677.76 zł) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,411.34 kr (4,952.41 zł) |
20,290.79 kr (7,492.79 zł) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,215.25 kr (3,772.19 zł) |
15,687.50 kr (5,792.93 zł) |
+53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,853.63 kr (1,423.03 zł) |
6,935.43 kr (2,561.05 zł) |
+80.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,829.45 kr (1,044.83 zł) |
4,648.48 kr (1,716.55 zł) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,405.07 kr (6,057.91 zł) |
37,155.84 kr (13,720.55 zł) |
+126.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.53 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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