Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 17.4% higher than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 17.2% higher than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 16.4% higher than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 28.1% higher than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 19.9% higher than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 11.6% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (173.20 kr) |
19.92 € (230.00 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (808.28 kr) |
86.60 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (115.47 kr) |
12.99 € (150.00 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (57.73 kr) |
9.53 € (110.00 kr) |
+90.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (51.96 kr) |
8.66 € (100.00 kr) |
+92.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 € (44.71 kr) |
4.37 € (50.46 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (37.16 kr) |
2.99 € (34.54 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (29.98 kr) |
2.48 € (28.62 kr) |
-4.6 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (63.71 kr) |
7.49 € (86.45 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.27 € (26.23 kr) |
2.68 € (30.94 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (12.03 kr) |
1.32 € (15.20 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 € (46.47 kr) |
3.91 € (45.12 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.31 € (84.36 kr) |
4.72 € (54.45 kr) |
-35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 € (67.55 kr) |
5.96 € (68.87 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.06 € (104.67 kr) |
11.47 € (132.49 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (12.99 kr) |
1.34 € (15.50 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (10.91 kr) |
1.01 € (11.62 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (14.13 kr) |
1.27 € (14.71 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (20.41 kr) |
1.86 € (21.47 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (9.80 kr) |
0.94 € (10.81 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.30 kr) |
1.04 € (12.05 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (19.08 kr) |
2.37 € (27.33 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (8.65 kr) |
1.91 € (22.05 kr) |
+154.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (80.83 kr) |
14.72 € (170.00 kr) |
+110.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (14.53 kr) |
2.96 € (34.18 kr) |
+135.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (19.70 kr) |
3.69 € (42.64 kr) |
+116.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (75.05 kr) |
13.60 € (157.00 kr) |
+109.2 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (28.87 kr) |
3.72 € (43.00 kr) |
+49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (588.89 kr) |
66.81 € (771.50 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (57.73 kr) |
10.61 € (122.50 kr) |
+112.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (37.17 kr) |
2.51 € (28.97 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (346.41 kr) |
46.77 € (540.00 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (67.73 kr) |
7.06 € (81.55 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (297,274.51 kr) |
32,043.28 € (370,000.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.03 € (309,595.40 kr) |
34,124.53 € (394,032.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.46 € (3,815.74 kr) |
212.85 € (2,457.70 kr) |
-35.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (202.96 kr) |
33.44 € (386.10 kr) |
+90.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.34 € (396.49 kr) |
52.85 € (610.28 kr) |
+53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.45 € (467.04 kr) |
42.67 € (492.74 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.30 € (257.47 kr) |
29.75 € (343.49 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (138.56 kr) |
13.86 € (160.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
327.62 € (3,782.94 kr) |
258.18 € (2,981.22 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,943.58 € (149,458.00 kr) |
7,188.23 € (83,001.68 kr) |
-44.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.51 € (1,033.60 kr) |
86.06 € (993.69 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.12 € (451.67 kr) |
44.56 € (514.55 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.79 € (1,048.40 kr) |
98.19 € (1,133.79 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.23 € (1,434.43 kr) |
131.67 € (1,520.33 kr) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
872.14 € (10,070.45 kr) |
1,124.64 € (12,986.09 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
705.30 € (8,144.01 kr) |
858.16 € (9,909.02 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,557.55 € (17,984.82 kr) |
1,746.91 € (20,171.38 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,238.71 € (14,303.23 kr) |
1,361.68 € (15,723.21 kr) |
+9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
636.22 € (7,346.34 kr) |
607.14 € (7,010.55 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
465.67 € (5,377.09 kr) |
401.78 € (4,639.29 kr) |
-13.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,471.82 € (28,541.83 kr) |
3,233.77 € (37,339.95 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 4.54 | +22.1 % |
| Last update: | 3 June 2025 | 3 June 2025 | |
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