Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Norway Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Norway are 26.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 32.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Norway are 46.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 26.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Norway are 29.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 24.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(299.38 kr)
16.70 Fr.
(200.00 kr)
     -33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 117.45 Fr.
(1,406.48 kr)
83.51 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -28.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(179.63 kr)
10.86 Fr.
(130.00 kr)
     -27.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(83.83 kr)
8.35 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +19.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(71.85 kr)
8.27 Fr.
(99.00 kr)
     +37.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(57.82 kr)
3.94 Fr.
(47.21 kr)
     -18.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(50.89 kr)
2.76 Fr.
(33.03 kr)
     -35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 Fr.
(45.78 kr)
2.28 Fr.
(27.32 kr)
     -40.3 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.54 Fr.
(78.32 kr)
6.89 Fr.
(82.50 kr)
     +5.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(35.40 kr)
2.50 Fr.
(29.88 kr)
     -15.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 Fr.
(19.24 kr)
1.15 Fr.
(13.78 kr)
     -28.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.07 Fr.
(72.71 kr)
3.41 Fr.
(40.88 kr)
     -43.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.45 Fr.
(125.18 kr)
4.35 Fr.
(52.05 kr)
     -58.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.40 Fr.
(136.49 kr)
5.43 Fr.
(65.08 kr)
     -52.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.37 Fr.
(231.94 kr)
11.13 Fr.
(133.34 kr)
     -42.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(17.14 kr)
1.21 Fr.
(14.50 kr)
     -15.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(11.66 kr)
0.90 Fr.
(10.73 kr)
     -8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(14.48 kr)
1.16 Fr.
(13.86 kr)
     -4.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 Fr.
(27.58 kr)
1.65 Fr.
(19.80 kr)
     -28.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(12.03 kr)
0.84 Fr.
(10.03 kr)
     -16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(11.41 kr)
0.91 Fr.
(10.93 kr)
     -4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.15 Fr.
(25.75 kr)
2.15 Fr.
(25.72 kr)
     -0.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 Fr.
(12.41 kr)
1.82 Fr.
(21.82 kr)
     +75.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(143.70 kr)
12.53 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     +4.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(24.38 kr)
2.81 Fr.
(33.64 kr)
     +38.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 Fr.
(29.12 kr)
3.60 Fr.
(43.13 kr)
     +48.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(107.78 kr)
12.53 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     +39.2 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(41.91 kr)
3.42 Fr.
(41.00 kr)
     -2.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(958.01 kr)
66.72 Fr.
(799.00 kr)
     -16.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.55 Fr.
(78.44 kr)
8.35 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +27.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.36 Fr.
(76.12 kr)
2.28 Fr.
(27.36 kr)
     -64.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 63.00 Fr.
(754.43 kr)
45.09 Fr.
(540.00 kr)
     -28.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.06 Fr.
(84.53 kr)
6.81 Fr.
(81.61 kr)
     -3.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(392,783.29 kr)
30,062.38 Fr.
(360,000.00 kr)
     -8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,232.05 Fr.
(397,957.13 kr)
30,627.01 Fr.
(366,761.54 kr)
     -7.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.81 Fr.
(2,740.00 kr)
186.34 Fr.
(2,231.38 kr)
     -18.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.38 Fr.
(579.41 kr)
36.21 Fr.
(433.62 kr)
     -25.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.45 Fr.
(580.15 kr)
49.08 Fr.
(587.75 kr)
     +1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.32 Fr.
(901.93 kr)
38.14 Fr.
(456.67 kr)
     -49.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.24 Fr.
(445.96 kr)
25.95 Fr.
(310.76 kr)
     -30.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(227.53 kr)
12.53 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -34.1 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,440.76 Fr.
(29,228.32 kr)
274.05 Fr.
(3,281.81 kr)
     -88.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(346,149.19 kr)
5,840.95 Fr.
(69,946.00 kr)
     -79.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.66 Fr.
(1,325.14 kr)
75.97 Fr.
(909.71 kr)
     -31.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.14 Fr.
(636.31 kr)
38.66 Fr.
(462.92 kr)
     -27.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.82 Fr.
(1,398.89 kr)
89.17 Fr.
(1,067.87 kr)
     -23.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.68 Fr.
(1,888.21 kr)
116.65 Fr.
(1,396.85 kr)
     -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,771.75 Fr.
(21,216.91 kr)
1,089.35 Fr.
(13,045.05 kr)
     -38.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,418.43 Fr.
(16,985.79 kr)
771.92 Fr.
(9,243.80 kr)
     -45.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,124.56 Fr.
(37,416.97 kr)
1,615.25 Fr.
(19,342.80 kr)
     -48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,536.38 Fr.
(30,373.37 kr)
1,248.71 Fr.
(14,953.38 kr)
     -50.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,366.10 Fr.
(16,359.21 kr)
516.69 Fr.
(6,187.47 kr)
     -62.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.58 Fr.
(12,496.99 kr)
351.40 Fr.
(4,208.01 kr)
     -66.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,941.83 Fr.
(71,154.03 kr)
3,001.02 Fr.
(35,937.53 kr)
     -49.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 4.14      +65.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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