Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 17.6% higher than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 0.5% higher than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 33.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 14.7% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 24.5% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 8.4% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (212.75 kr) |
18.61 € (220.00 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 € (945.54 kr) |
89.13 € (1,053.42 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (118.19 kr) |
12.69 € (150.00 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.00 € (70.92 kr) |
9.31 € (110.00 kr) |
+55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.60 € (66.19 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.81 € (45.06 kr) |
4.30 € (50.80 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.42 € (28.66 kr) |
2.95 € (34.92 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.89 € (22.34 kr) |
2.42 € (28.65 kr) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.38 € (16.30 kr) |
1.92 € (22.74 kr) |
+39.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.70 € (20.11 kr) |
2.69 € (31.74 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.78 € (9.24 kr) |
1.28 € (15.18 kr) |
+64.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.68 € (43.47 kr) |
3.95 € (46.66 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (53.52 kr) |
4.78 € (56.44 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.55 € (53.80 kr) |
5.92 € (69.97 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.28 € (62.42 kr) |
11.70 € (138.32 kr) |
+121.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (14.38 kr) |
1.35 € (15.93 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.87 € (10.32 kr) |
1.00 € (11.80 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.53 kr) |
1.29 € (15.29 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.80 € (21.22 kr) |
1.85 € (21.89 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.83 € (9.82 kr) |
0.93 € (10.94 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.60 € (7.15 kr) |
1.04 € (12.24 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 € (14.10 kr) |
2.35 € (27.79 kr) |
+97.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.72 € (20.38 kr) |
1.85 € (21.92 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (141.83 kr) |
14.38 € (170.00 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.01 € (35.53 kr) |
2.88 € (34.01 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.25 € (38.43 kr) |
3.59 € (42.42 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.50 € (206.84 kr) |
13.54 € (160.00 kr) |
-22.6 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (23.64 kr) |
3.72 € (44.00 kr) |
+86.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
89.00 € (1,051.92 kr) |
66.42 € (785.00 kr) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 € (54.37 kr) |
9.65 € (114.00 kr) |
+109.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.53 kr) |
2.38 € (28.16 kr) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 € (354.58 kr) |
56.35 € (666.00 kr) |
+87.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.75 € (20.72 kr) |
1.81 € (21.42 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
35,250.00 € (416,629.90 kr) |
30,881.73 € (365,000.00 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
34,193.82 € (404,146.57 kr) |
33,556.05 € (396,608.60 kr) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
206.55 € (2,441.30 kr) |
218.40 € (2,581.29 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
20.30 € (239.94 kr) |
30.87 € (364.91 kr) |
+52.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
46.88 € (554.04 kr) |
56.17 € (663.89 kr) |
+19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
47.60 € (562.64 kr) |
41.60 € (491.72 kr) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.62 € (220.04 kr) |
29.91 € (353.46 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.00 € (141.83 kr) |
14.30 € (169.00 kr) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,028.04 € (12,150.64 kr) |
244.32 € (2,887.73 kr) |
-76.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
8,678.05 € (102,568.40 kr) |
5,584.75 € (66,007.75 kr) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
86.53 € (1,022.73 kr) |
85.17 € (1,006.70 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
41.64 € (492.16 kr) |
44.47 € (525.59 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.28 € (1,078.89 kr) |
97.34 € (1,150.49 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
98.88 € (1,168.70 kr) |
129.71 € (1,533.05 kr) |
+31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,558.09 € (18,415.56 kr) |
1,123.19 € (13,275.32 kr) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,356.84 € (16,036.92 kr) |
847.70 € (10,019.23 kr) |
-37.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,574.36 € (30,427.09 kr) |
1,721.94 € (20,352.13 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,161.75 € (25,550.39 kr) |
1,379.42 € (16,303.77 kr) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
424.08 € (5,012.31 kr) |
557.19 € (6,585.58 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
333.34 € (3,939.80 kr) |
406.28 € (4,801.89 kr) |
+21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,982.60 € (35,252.16 kr) |
3,247.34 € (38,381.21 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.17 | 4.82 | +15.7 % |
| Last update: | 11 December 2025 | 11 December 2025 | |
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