Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 24.1% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 14.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 11.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 38.0% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 13.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 11.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (164.13 kr) |
35.03 A$ (230.00 kr) |
+40.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (787.81 kr) |
152.32 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (98.48 kr) |
22.70 A$ (149.00 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (65.65 kr) |
16.76 A$ (110.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (72.22 kr) |
15.23 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (35.17 kr) |
7.67 A$ (50.38 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 A$ (26.53 kr) |
5.27 A$ (34.57 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (21.89 kr) |
4.31 A$ (28.33 kr) |
+29.4 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (58.57 kr) |
13.14 A$ (86.25 kr) |
+47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (22.53 kr) |
4.69 A$ (30.76 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (9.41 kr) |
2.25 A$ (14.79 kr) |
+57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.64 A$ (43.56 kr) |
6.85 A$ (45.00 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 A$ (40.93 kr) |
8.33 A$ (54.70 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (38.73 kr) |
10.47 A$ (68.74 kr) |
+77.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.68 A$ (63.57 kr) |
20.46 A$ (134.34 kr) |
+111.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (14.65 kr) |
2.35 A$ (15.44 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (12.62 kr) |
1.76 A$ (11.55 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (13.44 kr) |
2.26 A$ (14.83 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (19.70 kr) |
3.25 A$ (21.33 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (11.34 kr) |
1.65 A$ (10.85 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (9.81 kr) |
1.82 A$ (11.94 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (22.40 kr) |
4.15 A$ (27.26 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (15.23 kr) |
3.37 A$ (22.13 kr) |
+45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (131.30 kr) |
25.82 A$ (169.50 kr) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.87 A$ (45.13 kr) |
5.19 A$ (34.06 kr) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 A$ (49.97 kr) |
6.45 A$ (42.36 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (315.12 kr) |
23.61 A$ (155.00 kr) |
-50.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (29.54 kr) |
6.40 A$ (42.00 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (984.76 kr) |
118.51 A$ (778.00 kr) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (39.39 kr) |
19.04 A$ (125.00 kr) |
+217.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 A$ (30.64 kr) |
4.35 A$ (28.57 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.40 A$ (383.40 kr) |
82.25 A$ (540.00 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 A$ (45.33 kr) |
12.43 A$ (81.59 kr) |
+80.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (291,639.30 kr) |
56,359.04 A$ (370,000.00 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,914.16 A$ (229,213.27 kr) |
59,901.71 A$ (393,257.82 kr) |
+71.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.73 A$ (1,783.91 kr) |
371.64 A$ (2,439.86 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.08 A$ (269.69 kr) |
59.04 A$ (387.60 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (535.03 kr) |
94.49 A$ (620.36 kr) |
+15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (479.78 kr) |
75.03 A$ (492.60 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.56 A$ (167.82 kr) |
52.03 A$ (341.56 kr) |
+103.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (144.43 kr) |
24.37 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,420.29 A$ (15,889.34 kr) |
454.00 A$ (2,980.54 kr) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,036.88 A$ (124,978.08 kr) |
12,366.13 A$ (81,184.31 kr) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.42 A$ (724.92 kr) |
150.88 A$ (990.57 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.58 A$ (515.87 kr) |
79.68 A$ (523.11 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.61 A$ (1,034.70 kr) |
174.10 A$ (1,142.99 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.08 A$ (1,110.04 kr) |
230.85 A$ (1,515.55 kr) |
+36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.79 A$ (13,975.65 kr) |
1,969.83 A$ (12,932.05 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,688.76 A$ (11,086.81 kr) |
1,517.05 A$ (9,959.52 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.90 A$ (23,600.68 kr) |
3,090.57 A$ (20,289.77 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,664.90 A$ (17,495.21 kr) |
2,389.55 A$ (15,687.50 kr) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
972.61 A$ (6,385.22 kr) |
1,054.09 A$ (6,920.17 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.82 A$ (4,778.16 kr) |
712.63 A$ (4,678.46 kr) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,572.22 A$ (36,581.93 kr) |
5,653.66 A$ (37,116.55 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.53 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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