Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 3.6% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 1.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 4.7% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 8.0% higher than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 15.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 12.8% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 NOK (144.76 DKK) |
238.33 NOK (150.00 DKK) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (629.38 DKK) |
1,112.20 NOK (700.00 DKK) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
142.00 NOK (89.37 DKK) |
154.42 NOK (97.19 DKK) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.00 NOK (68.60 DKK) |
87.39 NOK (55.00 DKK) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (62.94 DKK) |
79.44 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.33 NOK (31.68 DKK) |
65.25 NOK (41.07 DKK) |
+29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.81 NOK (21.91 DKK) |
41.76 NOK (26.29 DKK) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.64 NOK (18.02 DKK) |
31.98 NOK (20.13 DKK) |
+11.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.44 NOK (54.41 DKK) |
81.86 NOK (51.52 DKK) |
-5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.57 NOK (19.24 DKK) |
31.48 NOK (19.81 DKK) |
+3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.78 NOK (9.30 DKK) |
11.55 NOK (7.27 DKK) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.62 NOK (28.09 DKK) |
51.72 NOK (32.55 DKK) |
+15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.24 NOK (34.14 DKK) |
67.01 NOK (42.17 DKK) |
+23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.14 NOK (42.88 DKK) |
54.44 NOK (34.26 DKK) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.02 NOK (83.72 DKK) |
81.39 NOK (51.23 DKK) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.29 NOK (9.62 DKK) |
15.11 NOK (9.51 DKK) |
-1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.47 NOK (7.22 DKK) |
15.81 NOK (9.95 DKK) |
+37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.78 NOK (9.30 DKK) |
16.91 NOK (10.64 DKK) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.24 NOK (13.37 DKK) |
22.12 NOK (13.92 DKK) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.80 NOK (6.80 DKK) |
10.36 NOK (6.52 DKK) |
-4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.91 NOK (7.50 DKK) |
9.15 NOK (5.76 DKK) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 NOK (17.16 DKK) |
21.79 NOK (13.71 DKK) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.01 NOK (13.85 DKK) |
14.81 NOK (9.32 DKK) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 NOK (103.53 DKK) |
103.28 NOK (65.00 DKK) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.12 NOK (21.47 DKK) |
19.06 NOK (12.00 DKK) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.23 NOK (26.58 DKK) |
25.67 NOK (16.15 DKK) |
-39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 NOK (97.55 DKK) |
98.51 NOK (62.00 DKK) |
-36.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (26.43 DKK) |
38.13 NOK (24.00 DKK) |
-9.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 NOK (490.92 DKK) |
953.32 NOK (600.00 DKK) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 NOK (77.10 DKK) |
79.44 NOK (50.00 DKK) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 NOK (17.73 DKK) |
38.36 NOK (24.14 DKK) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (339.87 DKK) |
794.43 NOK (500.00 DKK) |
+47.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.62 NOK (51.37 DKK) |
85.90 NOK (54.06 DKK) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (226,577.12 DKK) |
508,436.16 NOK (320,000.00 DKK) |
+41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
392,323.20 NOK (246,920.72 DKK) |
521,785.17 NOK (328,401.61 DKK) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,455.32 NOK (1,545.33 DKK) |
2,365.52 NOK (1,488.81 DKK) |
-3.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
388.25 NOK (244.35 DKK) |
203.30 NOK (127.95 DKK) |
-47.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.95 NOK (389.56 DKK) |
422.88 NOK (266.16 DKK) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
489.08 NOK (307.82 DKK) |
450.52 NOK (283.55 DKK) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
342.11 NOK (215.32 DKK) |
326.50 NOK (205.49 DKK) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (100.70 DKK) |
198.61 NOK (125.00 DKK) |
+24.1 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,021.58 NOK (1,901.72 DKK) |
5,535.60 NOK (3,484.00 DKK) |
+83.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 NOK (47,852.89 DKK) |
72,578.65 NOK (45,679.62 DKK) |
-4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 NOK (612.48 DKK) |
1,195.25 NOK (752.27 DKK) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
521.03 NOK (327.92 DKK) |
486.51 NOK (306.20 DKK) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133.79 NOK (713.59 DKK) |
1,261.98 NOK (794.27 DKK) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,510.19 NOK (950.49 DKK) |
1,776.98 NOK (1,118.40 DKK) |
+17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,896.98 NOK (8,117.11 DKK) |
12,271.58 NOK (7,723.50 DKK) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,879.07 NOK (6,217.70 DKK) |
9,542.38 NOK (6,005.79 DKK) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,237.40 NOK (12,737.03 DKK) |
22,281.83 NOK (14,023.76 DKK) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,660.71 NOK (9,856.55 DKK) |
17,315.76 NOK (10,898.21 DKK) |
+10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,902.25 NOK (4,344.14 DKK) |
5,489.43 NOK (3,454.94 DKK) |
-20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,621.15 NOK (2,908.46 DKK) |
3,922.50 NOK (2,468.74 DKK) |
-15.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,026.70 NOK (23,303.90 DKK) |
41,005.91 NOK (25,808.34 DKK) |
+10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.20 | -6.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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