Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 19.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 12.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 12.0% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 27.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 12.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 12.3% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (35.15 A$) |
163.56 kr (25.00 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (152.85 A$) |
785.10 kr (120.00 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (22.77 A$) |
98.14 kr (15.00 A$) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (16.81 A$) |
65.42 kr (10.00 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (15.28 A$) |
71.97 kr (11.00 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.39 kr (7.70 A$) |
35.07 kr (5.36 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (5.28 A$) |
26.47 kr (4.05 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (4.33 A$) |
21.82 kr (3.33 A$) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.19 kr (13.17 A$) |
58.37 kr (8.92 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (4.70 A$) |
22.45 kr (3.43 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (2.25 A$) |
9.38 kr (1.43 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.05 kr (6.89 A$) |
43.41 kr (6.64 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.64 kr (8.35 A$) |
40.79 kr (6.23 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.77 kr (10.51 A$) |
38.59 kr (5.90 A$) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (20.53 A$) |
63.35 kr (9.68 A$) |
-52.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 kr (2.36 A$) |
14.60 kr (2.23 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (1.77 A$) |
12.57 kr (1.92 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (2.27 A$) |
13.39 kr (2.05 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (3.26 A$) |
19.64 kr (3.00 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (1.66 A$) |
11.31 kr (1.73 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.82 A$) |
9.78 kr (1.49 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (4.17 A$) |
22.33 kr (3.41 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 kr (3.38 A$) |
15.18 kr (2.32 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (25.91 A$) |
130.85 kr (20.00 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (5.21 A$) |
44.88 kr (6.86 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (6.47 A$) |
49.80 kr (7.61 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (23.69 A$) |
314.04 kr (48.00 A$) |
+102.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (6.42 A$) |
29.44 kr (4.50 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (118.92 A$) |
981.37 kr (150.00 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (19.11 A$) |
39.25 kr (6.00 A$) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (4.37 A$) |
30.53 kr (4.67 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (82.54 A$) |
382.08 kr (58.40 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (12.47 A$) |
45.17 kr (6.90 A$) |
-44.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (56,553.59 A$) |
290,636.01 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (60,108.49 A$) |
228,424.74 kr (34,914.16 A$) |
-41.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (372.93 A$) |
1,777.77 kr (271.73 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (59.24 A$) |
268.76 kr (41.08 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (94.82 A$) |
533.19 kr (81.50 A$) |
-14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
491.31 kr (75.10 A$) |
478.13 kr (73.08 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (52.21 A$) |
167.81 kr (25.65 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (24.46 A$) |
143.93 kr (22.00 A$) |
-10.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,993.97 kr (457.62 A$) |
15,834.68 kr (2,420.29 A$) |
+428.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 kr (11,621.26 A$) |
124,548.14 kr (19,036.88 A$) |
+63.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.82 kr (151.14 A$) |
722.43 kr (110.42 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (79.96 A$) |
514.10 kr (78.58 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (174.70 A$) |
1,031.14 kr (157.61 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (231.65 A$) |
1,106.22 kr (169.08 A$) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (1,976.63 A$) |
13,929.19 kr (2,129.04 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (1,522.29 A$) |
11,049.21 kr (1,688.84 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,290.79 kr (3,101.40 A$) |
23,521.02 kr (3,595.13 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (2,397.80 A$) |
17,435.03 kr (2,664.90 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,935.43 kr (1,060.06 A$) |
6,364.35 kr (972.78 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,648.48 kr (710.51 A$) |
4,762.29 kr (727.90 A$) |
+2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,155.84 kr (5,679.18 A$) |
36,444.80 kr (5,570.50 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 6.36 | +40.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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