Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 15.3% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 5.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 39.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 12.2% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 28.9% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 12.5% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (187.66 kr) |
17.05 € (200.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (938.28 kr) |
85.26 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (105.56 kr) |
11.08 € (130.00 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (70.37 kr) |
8.53 € (100.00 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (64.51 kr) |
8.44 € (99.00 kr) |
+53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (42.02 kr) |
4.02 € (47.11 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (26.60 kr) |
2.83 € (33.19 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (20.37 kr) |
2.33 € (27.30 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 € (55.64 kr) |
7.03 € (82.41 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (18.46 kr) |
2.55 € (29.88 kr) |
+61.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.48 kr) |
1.18 € (13.79 kr) |
+62.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (43.12 kr) |
3.51 € (41.16 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (43.77 kr) |
4.45 € (52.20 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.24 € (49.70 kr) |
5.54 € (64.96 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 € (55.45 kr) |
11.37 € (133.41 kr) |
+140.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (13.42 kr) |
1.23 € (14.48 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (10.14 kr) |
0.91 € (10.66 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (13.38 kr) |
1.19 € (13.98 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (16.90 kr) |
1.69 € (19.79 kr) |
+17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.24 kr) |
0.85 € (10.00 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.89 kr) |
0.93 € (10.89 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (12.83 kr) |
2.19 € (25.72 kr) |
+100.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (17.80 kr) |
1.87 € (21.92 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (140.74 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (34.51 kr) |
2.87 € (33.63 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 € (37.90 kr) |
3.68 € (43.13 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (181.79 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
-17.5 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (24.63 kr) |
3.50 € (41.00 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (1,172.85 kr) |
68.21 € (800.00 kr) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (52.78 kr) |
8.95 € (105.00 kr) |
+98.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.31 kr) |
2.33 € (27.36 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (293.21 kr) |
46.04 € (540.00 kr) |
+84.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (78.83 kr) |
6.96 € (81.65 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (430,143.59 kr) |
30,532.40 € (358,100.00 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,569.05 € (381,986.85 kr) |
31,215.08 € (366,106.78 kr) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (2,493.04 kr) |
188.01 € (2,205.04 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.73 € (243.12 kr) |
37.14 € (435.55 kr) |
+79.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.71 € (571.27 kr) |
49.96 € (585.94 kr) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.62 € (558.54 kr) |
38.79 € (455.01 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 € (243.74 kr) |
26.39 € (309.47 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.74 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,078.02 € (12,643.63 kr) |
280.28 € (3,287.22 kr) |
-74.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,607.83 € (100,957.09 kr) |
5,476.33 € (64,229.31 kr) |
-36.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.37 € (977.77 kr) |
77.64 € (910.57 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.56 € (452.26 kr) |
39.86 € (467.48 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.93 € (996.10 kr) |
90.90 € (1,066.17 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (1,062.46 kr) |
118.79 € (1,393.21 kr) |
+31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,647.33 € (19,320.79 kr) |
1,134.33 € (13,304.02 kr) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,420.51 € (16,660.49 kr) |
793.14 € (9,302.31 kr) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,725.93 € (31,971.09 kr) |
1,667.63 € (19,558.81 kr) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,222.06 € (26,061.47 kr) |
1,284.47 € (15,064.92 kr) |
-42.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.46 € (5,201.09 kr) |
535.97 € (6,286.08 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.33 € (3,956.40 kr) |
369.40 € (4,332.49 kr) |
+9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,856.05 € (33,497.21 kr) |
3,046.61 € (35,732.22 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.06 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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