Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 2.0% higher than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 0.2% higher than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 5.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 11.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 16.6% higher than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 10.8% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (237.34 NOK) |
126.40 DKK (200.00 NOK) |
-15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,107.57 NOK) |
632.01 DKK (1,000.00 NOK) |
-9.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
92.50 DKK (146.36 NOK) |
82.16 DKK (130.00 NOK) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 DKK (79.11 NOK) |
63.20 DKK (100.00 NOK) |
+26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (79.11 NOK) |
62.57 DKK (99.00 NOK) |
+25.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.05 DKK (63.36 NOK) |
29.88 DKK (47.27 NOK) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.25 DKK (43.12 NOK) |
21.01 DKK (33.24 NOK) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.52 DKK (32.47 NOK) |
17.26 DKK (27.31 NOK) |
-15.9 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.36 DKK (81.27 NOK) |
52.14 DKK (82.50 NOK) |
+1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.92 DKK (31.52 NOK) |
18.89 DKK (29.88 NOK) |
-5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.24 DKK (11.46 NOK) |
8.76 DKK (13.87 NOK) |
+21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.12 DKK (49.25 NOK) |
26.01 DKK (41.16 NOK) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 DKK (60.50 NOK) |
32.99 DKK (52.20 NOK) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.47 DKK (54.54 NOK) |
40.97 DKK (64.83 NOK) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.20 DKK (84.18 NOK) |
84.32 DKK (133.41 NOK) |
+58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.48 DKK (15.00 NOK) |
9.15 DKK (14.48 NOK) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.49 DKK (15.01 NOK) |
6.74 DKK (10.66 NOK) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.02 DKK (15.85 NOK) |
8.84 DKK (13.98 NOK) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.93 DKK (20.45 NOK) |
12.51 DKK (19.79 NOK) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.16 DKK (9.75 NOK) |
6.32 DKK (10.00 NOK) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.44 DKK (8.61 NOK) |
6.88 DKK (10.89 NOK) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.24 DKK (20.94 NOK) |
16.26 DKK (25.72 NOK) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.27 DKK (14.67 NOK) |
13.85 DKK (21.92 NOK) |
+49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (102.85 NOK) |
94.80 DKK (150.00 NOK) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.12 DKK (19.18 NOK) |
21.26 DKK (33.63 NOK) |
+75.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.99 DKK (25.31 NOK) |
27.26 DKK (43.13 NOK) |
+70.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 DKK (94.93 NOK) |
94.80 DKK (150.00 NOK) |
+58.0 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (37.97 NOK) |
25.91 DKK (41.00 NOK) |
+8.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (949.35 NOK) |
505.61 DKK (800.00 NOK) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (79.11 NOK) |
66.36 DKK (105.00 NOK) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (38.20 NOK) |
17.29 DKK (27.36 NOK) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 DKK (712.01 NOK) |
341.29 DKK (540.00 NOK) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.17 DKK (85.71 NOK) |
51.60 DKK (81.65 NOK) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 DKK (474,673.44 NOK) |
226,324.02 DKK (358,100.00 NOK) |
-24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
313,441.47 DKK (495,941.13 NOK) |
231,384.41 DKK (366,106.78 NOK) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,520.91 DKK (2,406.45 NOK) |
1,397.52 DKK (2,211.23 NOK) |
-8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.21 DKK (207.60 NOK) |
275.27 DKK (435.55 NOK) |
+109.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
253.69 DKK (401.39 NOK) |
372.02 DKK (588.62 NOK) |
+46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.78 DKK (428.44 NOK) |
287.58 DKK (455.02 NOK) |
+6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
189.06 DKK (299.14 NOK) |
195.59 DKK (309.47 NOK) |
+3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 DKK (189.87 NOK) |
94.80 DKK (150.00 NOK) |
-21.0 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,437.13 DKK (5,438.38 NOK) |
2,077.57 DKK (3,287.22 NOK) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,266.80 DKK (68,458.67 NOK) |
40,593.79 DKK (64,229.31 NOK) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
732.78 DKK (1,159.44 NOK) |
575.49 DKK (910.57 NOK) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
294.02 DKK (465.21 NOK) |
295.46 DKK (467.48 NOK) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
750.98 DKK (1,188.24 NOK) |
673.84 DKK (1,066.17 NOK) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,061.53 DKK (1,679.60 NOK) |
880.53 DKK (1,393.21 NOK) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,005.33 DKK (12,666.39 NOK) |
8,388.54 DKK (13,272.73 NOK) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,962.72 DKK (9,434.48 NOK) |
5,879.51 DKK (9,302.82 NOK) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,620.50 DKK (21,550.96 NOK) |
12,362.14 DKK (19,559.93 NOK) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,488.69 DKK (16,595.68 NOK) |
9,521.23 DKK (15,064.92 NOK) |
-9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,720.42 DKK (5,886.62 NOK) |
3,973.49 DKK (6,287.03 NOK) |
+6.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,627.45 DKK (4,157.27 NOK) |
2,738.44 DKK (4,332.89 NOK) |
+4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,290.51 DKK (40,015.78 NOK) |
22,603.06 DKK (35,763.57 NOK) |
-10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 4.07 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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