Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 16.9% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 18.2% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 22.7% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 27.7% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 10.8% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 11.4% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (175.49 kr) |
17.09 € (200.00 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (701.98 kr) |
85.47 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (117.00 kr) |
11.11 € (130.00 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (70.20 kr) |
8.55 € (100.00 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.50 kr) |
8.46 € (99.00 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (35.63 kr) |
4.04 € (47.24 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (32.49 kr) |
2.84 € (33.23 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (22.32 kr) |
2.34 € (27.38 kr) |
+22.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (49.98 kr) |
7.05 € (82.48 kr) |
+65.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (18.39 kr) |
2.56 € (29.99 kr) |
+63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.52 kr) |
1.18 € (13.83 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (43.89 kr) |
3.51 € (41.06 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (90.22 kr) |
4.46 € (52.19 kr) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (67.47 kr) |
5.56 € (65.08 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (100.00 kr) |
11.43 € (133.72 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.56 kr) |
1.24 € (14.54 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.78 kr) |
0.92 € (10.72 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (15.53 kr) |
1.20 € (13.98 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (17.84 kr) |
1.70 € (19.88 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.79 kr) |
0.86 € (10.03 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (11.00 kr) |
0.93 € (10.92 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (16.04 kr) |
2.20 € (25.69 kr) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (8.21 kr) |
1.87 € (21.91 kr) |
+166.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (81.90 kr) |
12.82 € (150.00 kr) |
+83.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (25.61 kr) |
2.88 € (33.64 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (31.37 kr) |
3.69 € (43.20 kr) |
+37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (128.70 kr) |
12.82 € (150.00 kr) |
+16.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (21.06 kr) |
3.50 € (41.00 kr) |
+94.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (772.18 kr) |
68.12 € (797.00 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (33.93 kr) |
8.97 € (105.00 kr) |
+209.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (34.27 kr) |
2.34 € (27.36 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (325.25 kr) |
46.58 € (545.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (80.71 kr) |
6.98 € (81.63 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (379,010.11 kr) |
30,770.16 € (360,000.00 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (316,197.58 kr) |
31,459.97 € (368,070.59 kr) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (2,072.39 kr) |
191.51 € (2,240.59 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.39 € (308.76 kr) |
37.23 € (435.55 kr) |
+41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (345.31 kr) |
50.18 € (587.11 kr) |
+70.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (383.70 kr) |
39.13 € (457.84 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (185.35 kr) |
26.77 € (313.22 kr) |
+69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.40 kr) |
12.82 € (150.00 kr) |
+6.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (7,917.74 kr) |
280.51 € (3,281.81 kr) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.11 € (122,262.58 kr) |
5,978.47 € (69,946.00 kr) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (1,012.93 kr) |
78.01 € (912.72 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (437.47 kr) |
40.08 € (468.87 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (1,042.70 kr) |
91.63 € (1,072.03 kr) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (1,369.59 kr) |
119.84 € (1,402.08 kr) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.79 € (9,088.16 kr) |
1,132.54 € (13,250.30 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.74 € (6,841.28 kr) |
796.44 € (9,318.11 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.02 € (17,222.09 kr) |
1,678.66 € (19,639.75 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,161.20 € (13,585.66 kr) |
1,292.98 € (15,127.43 kr) |
+11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
558.51 € (6,534.36 kr) |
536.83 € (6,280.77 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
413.82 € (4,841.53 kr) |
371.60 € (4,347.65 kr) |
-10.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,316.08 € (27,097.33 kr) |
3,050.08 € (35,684.85 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.09 | +14.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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