Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 18.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 19.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in France are 23.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 26.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 14.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 9.0% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (20.02 €) |
172.36 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (87.03 €) |
689.44 kr (60.00 €) |
-31.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (12.97 €) |
126.40 kr (11.00 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.57 €) |
68.94 kr (6.00 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.70 €) |
57.45 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.38 kr (4.38 €) |
36.61 kr (3.19 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (3.01 €) |
32.25 kr (2.81 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (2.47 €) |
22.31 kr (1.94 €) |
-21.2 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.25 kr (7.51 €) |
50.03 kr (4.35 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (2.68 €) |
18.66 kr (1.62 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.79 kr (1.29 €) |
11.88 kr (1.03 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.00 kr (3.92 €) |
43.28 kr (3.77 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.70 kr (4.76 €) |
91.93 kr (8.00 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.74 kr (5.98 €) |
63.46 kr (5.52 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (11.69 €) |
97.54 kr (8.49 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.44 kr (1.34 €) |
14.33 kr (1.25 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (1.01 €) |
10.68 kr (0.93 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (1.29 €) |
14.19 kr (1.23 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (1.86 €) |
16.60 kr (1.44 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (0.94 €) |
10.76 kr (0.94 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.04 €) |
11.24 kr (0.98 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (2.37 €) |
15.88 kr (1.38 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.05 kr (1.92 €) |
7.87 kr (0.68 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (14.75 €) |
80.43 kr (7.00 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (2.96 €) |
25.57 kr (2.23 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (3.69 €) |
31.44 kr (2.74 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.49 €) |
137.89 kr (12.00 €) |
-11.0 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.66 €) |
21.83 kr (1.90 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (67.71 €) |
712.42 kr (62.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (10.88 €) |
55.16 kr (4.80 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.49 €) |
36.98 kr (3.22 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.99 €) |
375.74 kr (32.70 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (7.10 €) |
77.86 kr (6.78 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (32,200.06 €) |
372,239.94 kr (32,395.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (34,224.13 €) |
365,040.38 kr (31,768.44 €) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (212.33 €) |
2,128.55 kr (185.24 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (33.73 €) |
258.27 kr (22.48 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (53.99 €) |
345.30 kr (30.05 €) |
-44.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
492.60 kr (42.87 €) |
375.54 kr (32.68 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (29.72 €) |
185.91 kr (16.18 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.92 €) |
137.89 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,980.54 kr (259.39 €) |
8,079.17 kr (703.11 €) |
+171.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,184.31 kr (7,065.24 €) |
117,048.46 kr (10,186.40 €) |
+44.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
990.57 kr (86.21 €) |
1,035.57 kr (90.12 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (45.52 €) |
442.31 kr (38.49 €) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (99.47 €) |
1,051.80 kr (91.54 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (131.89 €) |
1,395.87 kr (121.48 €) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (1,125.44 €) |
8,836.18 kr (768.99 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (866.75 €) |
6,989.32 kr (608.26 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,289.77 kr (1,765.76 €) |
16,494.44 kr (1,435.46 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (1,365.24 €) |
13,011.84 kr (1,132.38 €) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,920.17 kr (602.24 €) |
6,081.29 kr (529.24 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,678.46 kr (407.15 €) |
4,150.29 kr (361.19 €) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,116.55 kr (3,230.15 €) |
27,128.03 kr (2,360.88 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 3.66 | -19.3 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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