Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 3.8% higher than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 1.8% higher than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 4.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 7.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 17.8% higher than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 11.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (238.33 NOK) |
144.76 DKK (230.00 NOK) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,112.20 NOK) |
629.38 DKK (1,000.00 NOK) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.19 DKK (154.42 NOK) |
89.37 DKK (142.00 NOK) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (87.39 NOK) |
68.60 DKK (109.00 NOK) |
+24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (79.44 NOK) |
62.94 DKK (100.00 NOK) |
+25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 DKK (65.25 NOK) |
31.68 DKK (50.33 NOK) |
-22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.29 DKK (41.76 NOK) |
21.91 DKK (34.81 NOK) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.13 DKK (31.98 NOK) |
18.02 DKK (28.64 NOK) |
-10.4 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 DKK (81.86 NOK) |
54.41 DKK (86.44 NOK) |
+5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 DKK (31.48 NOK) |
19.24 DKK (30.57 NOK) |
-2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 DKK (11.55 NOK) |
9.30 DKK (14.78 NOK) |
+27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 DKK (51.72 NOK) |
28.09 DKK (44.62 NOK) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.17 DKK (67.01 NOK) |
34.14 DKK (54.24 NOK) |
-19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 DKK (54.44 NOK) |
42.88 DKK (68.14 NOK) |
+25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 DKK (81.39 NOK) |
83.72 DKK (133.02 NOK) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 DKK (15.11 NOK) |
9.62 DKK (15.29 NOK) |
+1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 DKK (15.81 NOK) |
7.22 DKK (11.47 NOK) |
-27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 DKK (16.91 NOK) |
9.30 DKK (14.78 NOK) |
-12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 DKK (22.12 NOK) |
13.37 DKK (21.24 NOK) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 DKK (10.36 NOK) |
6.80 DKK (10.80 NOK) |
+4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 DKK (9.15 NOK) |
7.50 DKK (11.91 NOK) |
+30.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 DKK (21.79 NOK) |
17.16 DKK (27.26 NOK) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 DKK (14.81 NOK) |
13.85 DKK (22.01 NOK) |
+48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (103.28 NOK) |
103.53 DKK (164.50 NOK) |
+59.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 DKK (19.06 NOK) |
21.47 DKK (34.12 NOK) |
+79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 DKK (25.67 NOK) |
26.58 DKK (42.23 NOK) |
+64.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (98.51 NOK) |
97.55 DKK (155.00 NOK) |
+57.3 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (38.13 NOK) |
26.43 DKK (42.00 NOK) |
+10.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (953.32 NOK) |
490.92 DKK (780.00 NOK) |
-18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (79.44 NOK) |
77.10 DKK (122.50 NOK) |
+54.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (38.36 NOK) |
17.73 DKK (28.16 NOK) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 DKK (794.43 NOK) |
339.87 DKK (540.00 NOK) |
-32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 DKK (85.90 NOK) |
51.37 DKK (81.62 NOK) |
-5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 DKK (508,436.16 NOK) |
226,577.12 DKK (360,000.00 NOK) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,401.61 DKK (521,785.17 NOK) |
246,920.72 DKK (392,323.20 NOK) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 DKK (2,365.52 NOK) |
1,545.33 DKK (2,455.32 NOK) |
+3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 DKK (203.30 NOK) |
244.35 DKK (388.25 NOK) |
+91.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.16 DKK (422.88 NOK) |
389.56 DKK (618.95 NOK) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.55 DKK (450.52 NOK) |
307.82 DKK (489.08 NOK) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 DKK (326.50 NOK) |
215.32 DKK (342.11 NOK) |
+4.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 DKK (198.61 NOK) |
100.70 DKK (160.00 NOK) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 DKK (5,535.60 NOK) |
1,901.72 DKK (3,021.58 NOK) |
-45.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 DKK (72,578.65 NOK) |
47,852.89 DKK (76,031.68 NOK) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 DKK (1,195.25 NOK) |
612.48 DKK (973.15 NOK) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.20 DKK (486.51 NOK) |
327.92 DKK (521.03 NOK) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.27 DKK (1,261.98 NOK) |
713.59 DKK (1,133.79 NOK) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.40 DKK (1,776.98 NOK) |
950.49 DKK (1,510.19 NOK) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.50 DKK (12,271.58 NOK) |
8,117.11 DKK (12,896.98 NOK) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.79 DKK (9,542.38 NOK) |
6,217.70 DKK (9,879.07 NOK) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,023.76 DKK (22,281.83 NOK) |
12,737.03 DKK (20,237.40 NOK) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.21 DKK (17,315.76 NOK) |
9,856.55 DKK (15,660.71 NOK) |
-9.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,454.94 DKK (5,489.43 NOK) |
4,344.14 DKK (6,902.25 NOK) |
+25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.74 DKK (3,922.50 NOK) |
2,908.46 DKK (4,621.15 NOK) |
+17.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,808.34 DKK (41,005.91 NOK) |
23,303.90 DKK (37,026.70 NOK) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.51 | +7.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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