Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 14.5% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 14.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 13.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 21.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 16.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 10.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.86 €) |
173.75 kr (15.00 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.33 €) |
810.85 kr (70.00 €) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 kr (12.95 €) |
115.84 kr (10.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.50 €) |
57.92 kr (5.00 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.63 €) |
52.13 kr (4.50 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.48 kr (4.36 €) |
44.85 kr (3.87 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.42 kr (2.97 €) |
37.28 kr (3.22 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.66 kr (2.47 €) |
30.08 kr (2.60 €) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.45 kr (7.46 €) |
63.91 kr (5.52 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.95 kr (2.67 €) |
26.32 kr (2.27 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.20 kr (1.31 €) |
12.07 kr (1.04 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.12 kr (3.90 €) |
46.62 kr (4.02 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.45 kr (4.70 €) |
84.63 kr (7.31 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.87 kr (5.95 €) |
67.77 kr (5.85 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.49 kr (11.44 €) |
105.00 kr (9.06 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.50 kr (1.34 €) |
13.04 kr (1.13 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.62 kr (1.00 €) |
10.95 kr (0.95 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.71 kr (1.27 €) |
14.18 kr (1.22 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.47 kr (1.85 €) |
20.48 kr (1.77 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.81 kr (0.93 €) |
9.83 kr (0.85 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.05 kr (1.04 €) |
9.33 kr (0.81 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.34 kr (2.36 €) |
19.14 kr (1.65 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.05 kr (1.90 €) |
8.68 kr (0.75 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
170.00 kr (14.68 €) |
81.08 kr (7.00 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.18 kr (2.95 €) |
14.58 kr (1.26 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.64 kr (3.68 €) |
19.77 kr (1.71 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
157.00 kr (13.55 €) |
75.29 kr (6.50 €) |
-52.0 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.00 kr (3.71 €) |
28.96 kr (2.50 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
771.50 kr (66.60 €) |
590.76 kr (51.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (10.58 €) |
57.92 kr (5.00 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 kr (2.50 €) |
37.28 kr (3.22 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.62 €) |
347.51 kr (30.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.55 kr (7.04 €) |
67.95 kr (5.87 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (31,941.86 €) |
298,218.43 kr (25,745.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
394,032.00 kr (34,016.52 €) |
310,578.43 kr (26,812.03 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,457.70 kr (212.17 €) |
3,827.85 kr (330.46 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
386.10 kr (33.33 €) |
203.60 kr (17.58 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
610.28 kr (52.69 €) |
397.74 kr (34.34 €) |
-34.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
492.74 kr (42.54 €) |
468.52 kr (40.45 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
343.49 kr (29.65 €) |
258.28 kr (22.30 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.81 €) |
139.00 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,981.22 kr (257.37 €) |
3,794.95 kr (327.62 €) |
+27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
83,001.68 kr (7,165.48 €) |
149,932.56 kr (12,943.58 €) |
+80.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
993.69 kr (85.78 €) |
1,036.88 kr (89.51 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
514.55 kr (44.42 €) |
453.11 kr (39.12 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133.79 kr (97.88 €) |
1,051.73 kr (90.79 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.33 kr (131.25 €) |
1,438.98 kr (124.23 €) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,986.09 kr (1,121.08 €) |
10,102.43 kr (872.14 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,909.02 kr (855.44 €) |
8,169.87 kr (705.30 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,172.94 kr (1,741.52 €) |
18,041.93 kr (1,557.55 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,723.21 kr (1,357.37 €) |
14,348.65 kr (1,238.71 €) |
-8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,010.76 kr (605.23 €) |
7,369.66 kr (636.22 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,639.58 kr (400.53 €) |
5,394.17 kr (465.67 €) |
+16.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,343.68 kr (3,223.86 €) |
28,605.98 kr (2,469.54 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.73 | -17.9 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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