Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 3.2% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 1.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 3.7% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 11.2% higher than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 15.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 12.9% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NOK (127.71 DKK) |
234.91 NOK (150.00 DKK) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (638.55 DKK) |
1,096.24 NOK (700.00 DKK) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 NOK (83.01 DKK) |
140.95 NOK (90.00 DKK) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 NOK (63.85 DKK) |
78.30 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 NOK (63.22 DKK) |
78.30 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.24 NOK (30.16 DKK) |
62.62 NOK (39.99 DKK) |
+32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.23 NOK (21.22 DKK) |
42.79 NOK (27.32 DKK) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.38 NOK (17.48 DKK) |
32.31 NOK (20.63 DKK) |
+18.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 NOK (52.67 DKK) |
80.43 NOK (51.36 DKK) |
-2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.99 NOK (19.15 DKK) |
31.33 NOK (20.01 DKK) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 NOK (8.83 DKK) |
11.35 NOK (7.25 DKK) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 NOK (26.22 DKK) |
48.90 NOK (31.22 DKK) |
+19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 NOK (33.32 DKK) |
59.69 NOK (38.12 DKK) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 NOK (41.56 DKK) |
53.32 NOK (34.05 DKK) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.72 NOK (85.39 DKK) |
83.61 NOK (53.39 DKK) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 NOK (9.28 DKK) |
14.86 NOK (9.49 DKK) |
+2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 NOK (6.85 DKK) |
14.82 NOK (9.46 DKK) |
+38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 NOK (8.93 DKK) |
15.74 NOK (10.05 DKK) |
+12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.88 NOK (12.70 DKK) |
20.45 NOK (13.06 DKK) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 NOK (6.41 DKK) |
9.68 NOK (6.18 DKK) |
-3.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 NOK (6.97 DKK) |
8.55 NOK (5.46 DKK) |
-21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 NOK (16.40 DKK) |
20.75 NOK (13.25 DKK) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.91 NOK (13.99 DKK) |
14.50 NOK (9.26 DKK) |
-33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 NOK (95.78 DKK) |
101.79 NOK (65.00 DKK) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 NOK (21.48 DKK) |
18.98 NOK (12.12 DKK) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 NOK (27.58 DKK) |
24.87 NOK (15.88 DKK) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (95.78 DKK) |
93.96 NOK (60.00 DKK) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 NOK (26.18 DKK) |
37.59 NOK (24.00 DKK) |
-8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 NOK (508.92 DKK) |
939.63 NOK (600.00 DKK) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 NOK (67.05 DKK) |
78.30 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 NOK (17.47 DKK) |
37.80 NOK (24.14 DKK) |
+38.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 NOK (348.01 DKK) |
712.56 NOK (455.00 DKK) |
+30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.60 NOK (52.11 DKK) |
84.80 NOK (54.15 DKK) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (229,876.69 DKK) |
469,817.10 NOK (300,000.00 DKK) |
+30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,761.54 NOK (234,194.24 DKK) |
490,866.54 NOK (313,441.04 DKK) |
+33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 NOK (1,430.72 DKK) |
2,380.43 NOK (1,520.02 DKK) |
+6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 NOK (278.12 DKK) |
205.48 NOK (131.21 DKK) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 NOK (374.89 DKK) |
400.14 NOK (255.51 DKK) |
-31.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.83 NOK (292.35 DKK) |
424.79 NOK (271.25 DKK) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 NOK (200.01 DKK) |
296.04 NOK (189.03 DKK) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 NOK (95.78 DKK) |
187.93 NOK (120.00 DKK) |
+25.3 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 NOK (2,095.59 DKK) |
5,435.93 NOK (3,471.09 DKK) |
+65.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 NOK (44,663.76 DKK) |
67,758.28 NOK (43,266.80 DKK) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 NOK (582.81 DKK) |
1,140.87 NOK (728.50 DKK) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 NOK (299.39 DKK) |
458.89 NOK (293.02 DKK) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 NOK (684.54 DKK) |
1,165.83 NOK (744.44 DKK) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 NOK (895.30 DKK) |
1,667.74 NOK (1,064.93 DKK) |
+18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,249.81 NOK (8,460.62 DKK) |
12,469.76 NOK (7,962.52 DKK) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,317.96 NOK (5,949.95 DKK) |
9,262.57 NOK (5,914.58 DKK) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,639.44 NOK (12,540.70 DKK) |
21,190.19 NOK (13,530.92 DKK) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,127.43 NOK (9,659.57 DKK) |
16,527.63 NOK (10,553.66 DKK) |
+9.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,280.52 NOK (4,010.40 DKK) |
5,819.23 NOK (3,715.85 DKK) |
-7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,347.53 NOK (2,776.10 DKK) |
4,140.74 NOK (2,644.06 DKK) |
-4.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,675.67 NOK (22,780.57 DKK) |
39,672.94 NOK (25,333.01 DKK) |
+11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.94 | -3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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