Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 7.4% higher than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 1.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 22.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 16.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 0.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 11.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (179.29 kr) |
27.89 A$ (200.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.50 A$ (871.33 kr) |
139.44 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (107.57 kr) |
18.13 A$ (130.00 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (71.71 kr) |
13.94 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (78.89 kr) |
13.80 A$ (99.00 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (37.71 kr) |
6.58 A$ (47.21 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (28.60 kr) |
4.61 A$ (33.03 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (23.68 kr) |
3.81 A$ (27.32 kr) |
+15.4 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (62.77 kr) |
11.50 A$ (82.50 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (24.42 kr) |
4.17 A$ (29.88 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (10.62 kr) |
1.92 A$ (13.78 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (43.70 kr) |
5.71 A$ (40.95 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.93 A$ (49.73 kr) |
7.27 A$ (52.12 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (42.04 kr) |
9.07 A$ (65.08 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 A$ (69.96 kr) |
18.59 A$ (133.31 kr) |
+90.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (15.71 kr) |
2.02 A$ (14.50 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (13.07 kr) |
1.49 A$ (10.72 kr) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (15.12 kr) |
1.94 A$ (13.94 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (21.41 kr) |
2.76 A$ (19.77 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (12.03 kr) |
1.40 A$ (10.03 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (10.64 kr) |
1.52 A$ (10.88 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 A$ (25.03 kr) |
3.58 A$ (25.69 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (18.23 kr) |
3.04 A$ (21.82 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 A$ (139.84 kr) |
20.92 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.37 A$ (52.86 kr) |
4.69 A$ (33.64 kr) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (59.41 kr) |
6.01 A$ (43.13 kr) |
-27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (322.71 kr) |
20.92 A$ (150.00 kr) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (35.86 kr) |
5.72 A$ (41.00 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
166.80 A$ (1,196.19 kr) |
111.41 A$ (799.00 kr) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (39.44 kr) |
13.94 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+153.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (28.85 kr) |
3.81 A$ (27.36 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (430.28 kr) |
75.30 A$ (540.00 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (51.29 kr) |
11.38 A$ (81.59 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (308,370.76 kr) |
50,199.31 A$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (238,767.62 kr) |
51,142.16 A$ (366,761.54 kr) |
+53.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.51 A$ (2,226.82 kr) |
309.22 A$ (2,217.58 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.46 A$ (297.33 kr) |
60.52 A$ (434.00 kr) |
+46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.25 A$ (589.83 kr) |
81.64 A$ (585.47 kr) |
-0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.82 A$ (558.06 kr) |
63.72 A$ (457.00 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.12 A$ (187.29 kr) |
43.33 A$ (310.76 kr) |
+65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (150.60 kr) |
20.92 A$ (150.00 kr) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (16,985.04 kr) |
457.62 A$ (3,281.81 kr) |
-80.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (134,351.24 kr) |
9,753.45 A$ (69,946.00 kr) |
-47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.27 A$ (869.65 kr) |
126.85 A$ (909.71 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.47 A$ (620.09 kr) |
64.55 A$ (462.92 kr) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.02 A$ (1,212.13 kr) |
148.91 A$ (1,067.87 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.12 A$ (1,313.25 kr) |
194.78 A$ (1,396.85 kr) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,250.12 A$ (16,136.55 kr) |
1,823.32 A$ (13,075.75 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,754.25 A$ (12,580.48 kr) |
1,288.48 A$ (9,240.19 kr) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,573.85 A$ (25,629.56 kr) |
2,702.96 A$ (19,384.08 kr) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,604.52 A$ (18,678.09 kr) |
2,085.09 A$ (14,953.02 kr) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.93 A$ (7,436.27 kr) |
865.20 A$ (6,204.73 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.28 A$ (5,330.35 kr) |
592.30 A$ (4,247.65 kr) |
-20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,728.57 A$ (41,081.91 kr) |
5,011.17 A$ (35,937.17 kr) |
-12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.14 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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