Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 19.8% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 15.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 4.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 35.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 24.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 7.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (153.50 kr) |
16.94 € (200.00 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (708.46 kr) |
84.69 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (118.08 kr) |
11.01 € (130.00 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (47.23 kr) |
8.47 € (100.00 kr) |
+111.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (47.23 kr) |
8.38 € (99.00 kr) |
+109.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (39.16 kr) |
4.00 € (47.28 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (31.77 kr) |
2.82 € (33.33 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (28.40 kr) |
2.31 € (27.31 kr) |
-3.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (46.68 kr) |
6.99 € (82.50 kr) |
+76.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (21.02 kr) |
2.53 € (29.89 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (14.69 kr) |
1.17 € (13.87 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (39.29 kr) |
3.49 € (41.16 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (67.16 kr) |
4.42 € (52.20 kr) |
-22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.70 € (79.16 kr) |
5.49 € (64.83 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (86.27 kr) |
11.30 € (133.42 kr) |
+54.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.95 kr) |
1.23 € (14.48 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (7.05 kr) |
0.90 € (10.66 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.87 kr) |
1.18 € (13.98 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (16.11 kr) |
1.68 € (19.79 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.95 kr) |
0.85 € (10.00 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.52 kr) |
0.92 € (10.89 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (21.93 kr) |
2.18 € (25.72 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (10.05 kr) |
1.86 € (21.92 kr) |
+118.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (70.73 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+112.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (10.13 kr) |
2.85 € (33.63 kr) |
+231.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (17.00 kr) |
3.65 € (43.13 kr) |
+153.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (96.82 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+54.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.42 kr) |
3.47 € (41.00 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (578.58 kr) |
67.75 € (800.00 kr) |
+38.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (52.54 kr) |
8.89 € (105.00 kr) |
+99.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (39.91 kr) |
2.32 € (27.36 kr) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (354.23 kr) |
45.73 € (540.00 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (78.28 kr) |
6.92 € (81.65 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (320,932.08 kr) |
30,327.78 € (358,100.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (326,994.63 kr) |
31,005.88 € (366,106.78 kr) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.14 € (3,449.45 kr) |
187.27 € (2,211.23 kr) |
-35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.37 € (228.74 kr) |
36.89 € (435.55 kr) |
+90.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.08 € (544.06 kr) |
49.85 € (588.62 kr) |
+8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.93 € (400.59 kr) |
38.54 € (455.02 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.28 € (239.47 kr) |
26.21 € (309.47 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (141.69 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.25 € (4,678.76 kr) |
278.40 € (3,287.22 kr) |
-29.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,050.73 € (142,290.85 kr) |
5,439.63 € (64,229.31 kr) |
-54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.41 € (925.84 kr) |
77.12 € (910.57 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.96 € (436.43 kr) |
39.59 € (467.48 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.09 € (992.95 kr) |
90.30 € (1,066.17 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.37 € (1,314.98 kr) |
117.99 € (1,393.21 kr) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
926.15 € (10,935.62 kr) |
1,124.09 € (13,272.88 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.34 € (8,281.22 kr) |
787.87 € (9,302.86 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,715.55 € (20,256.60 kr) |
1,656.56 € (19,560.03 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,301.66 € (15,369.58 kr) |
1,275.86 € (15,064.92 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
547.56 € (6,465.43 kr) |
532.46 € (6,287.06 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.33 € (5,175.69 kr) |
366.96 € (4,332.93 kr) |
-16.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,815.89 € (33,249.06 kr) |
3,028.94 € (35,764.63 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.07 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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