Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 23.1% higher than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 24.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 28.4% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 10.2% higher than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 35.7% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 5.1% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (208.65 kr) |
17.25 € (200.00 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (927.33 kr) |
86.27 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (115.92 kr) |
11.22 € (130.00 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (46.37 kr) |
8.63 € (100.00 kr) |
+115.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.37 kr) |
8.54 € (99.00 kr) |
+113.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (38.52 kr) |
4.08 € (47.27 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (30.06 kr) |
2.85 € (33.07 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 € (26.77 kr) |
2.36 € (27.37 kr) |
+2.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (48.28 kr) |
7.12 € (82.55 kr) |
+71.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (21.63 kr) |
2.57 € (29.78 kr) |
+37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.52 kr) |
1.19 € (13.82 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (36.79 kr) |
3.55 € (41.14 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.93 € (68.75 kr) |
4.50 € (52.21 kr) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (52.52 kr) |
5.64 € (65.33 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (83.25 kr) |
11.58 € (134.26 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (12.31 kr) |
1.26 € (14.56 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.37 kr) |
0.93 € (10.75 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (12.25 kr) |
1.20 € (13.89 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (13.02 kr) |
1.73 € (20.01 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (8.27 kr) |
0.87 € (10.07 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.21 kr) |
0.94 € (10.93 kr) |
+51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (14.06 kr) |
2.23 € (25.85 kr) |
+83.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (9.94 kr) |
1.89 € (21.86 kr) |
+119.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (81.14 kr) |
12.94 € (150.00 kr) |
+84.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (19.46 kr) |
2.91 € (33.69 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (23.94 kr) |
3.74 € (43.32 kr) |
+80.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (92.73 kr) |
12.94 € (150.00 kr) |
+61.8 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (28.98 kr) |
3.54 € (41.00 kr) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (567.99 kr) |
69.02 € (800.00 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (57.96 kr) |
9.06 € (105.00 kr) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (44.77 kr) |
2.36 € (27.36 kr) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (463.66 kr) |
47.02 € (545.00 kr) |
+17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (76.56 kr) |
7.05 € (81.68 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (310,800.17 kr) |
31,056.93 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (311,115.07 kr) |
31,622.48 € (366,555.56 kr) |
+17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197.57 € (2,290.16 kr) |
192.73 € (2,234.04 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.05 € (244.05 kr) |
37.28 € (432.12 kr) |
+77.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.57 € (574.63 kr) |
50.85 € (589.47 kr) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (363.09 kr) |
39.35 € (456.12 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (200.93 kr) |
26.81 € (310.76 kr) |
+54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (139.10 kr) |
12.94 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.8 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (6,501.10 kr) |
282.43 € (3,273.87 kr) |
-49.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (195,065.80 kr) |
6,034.19 € (69,946.00 kr) |
-64.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.52 € (1,037.66 kr) |
79.13 € (917.24 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.86 € (462.00 kr) |
40.45 € (468.87 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.88 € (1,030.28 kr) |
92.28 € (1,069.62 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.88 € (1,401.20 kr) |
121.49 € (1,408.31 kr) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
828.64 € (9,605.27 kr) |
1,136.25 € (13,170.99 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.97 € (8,079.03 kr) |
801.12 € (9,286.26 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,245.44 € (14,436.69 kr) |
1,679.96 € (19,473.41 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.59 € (12,259.17 kr) |
1,298.01 € (15,046.04 kr) |
+22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.47 € (3,946.54 kr) |
536.07 € (6,213.96 kr) |
+57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.44 € (3,134.84 kr) |
365.91 € (4,241.44 kr) |
+35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.38 € (27,488.13 kr) |
3,098.34 € (35,914.82 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 4.16 | +22.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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