Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 14.4% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 15.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in France are 18.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 21.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 9.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 10.2% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (17.09 €) |
175.49 kr (15.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (85.47 €) |
701.98 kr (60.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (11.11 €) |
117.00 kr (10.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
70.20 kr (6.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (8.46 €) |
58.50 kr (5.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.24 kr (4.04 €) |
35.63 kr (3.05 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.23 kr (2.84 €) |
32.49 kr (2.78 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.38 kr (2.34 €) |
22.32 kr (1.91 €) |
-18.5 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (7.05 €) |
49.98 kr (4.27 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.99 kr (2.56 €) |
18.39 kr (1.57 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 kr (1.18 €) |
11.52 kr (0.98 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (3.51 €) |
43.89 kr (3.75 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (4.46 €) |
90.22 kr (7.71 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (5.56 €) |
67.47 kr (5.77 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.72 kr (11.43 €) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (1.24 €) |
14.56 kr (1.24 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (0.92 €) |
10.78 kr (0.92 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.20 €) |
15.53 kr (1.33 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.88 kr (1.70 €) |
17.84 kr (1.52 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (0.86 €) |
10.79 kr (0.92 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (0.93 €) |
11.00 kr (0.94 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (2.20 €) |
16.04 kr (1.37 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.91 kr (1.87 €) |
8.21 kr (0.70 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (12.82 €) |
81.90 kr (7.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (2.88 €) |
25.61 kr (2.19 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (3.69 €) |
31.37 kr (2.68 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (12.82 €) |
128.70 kr (11.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (3.50 €) |
21.06 kr (1.80 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (68.12 €) |
772.18 kr (66.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (8.97 €) |
33.93 kr (2.90 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.34 €) |
34.27 kr (2.93 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (46.58 €) |
325.25 kr (27.80 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.63 kr (6.98 €) |
80.71 kr (6.90 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,770.16 €) |
379,010.11 kr (32,395.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (31,459.97 €) |
316,197.58 kr (27,026.25 €) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (191.51 €) |
2,072.39 kr (177.13 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (37.23 €) |
308.76 kr (26.39 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (50.18 €) |
345.31 kr (29.51 €) |
-41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.84 kr (39.13 €) |
383.70 kr (32.80 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (26.77 €) |
185.35 kr (15.84 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.82 €) |
140.40 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (280.51 €) |
7,917.74 kr (676.75 €) |
+141.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (5,978.47 €) |
122,262.58 kr (10,450.11 €) |
+74.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 kr (78.01 €) |
1,012.93 kr (86.58 €) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 kr (40.08 €) |
437.47 kr (37.39 €) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 kr (91.63 €) |
1,042.70 kr (89.12 €) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 kr (119.84 €) |
1,369.59 kr (117.06 €) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,250.30 kr (1,132.54 €) |
9,088.16 kr (776.79 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,318.11 kr (796.44 €) |
6,841.28 kr (584.74 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,639.75 kr (1,678.66 €) |
17,222.09 kr (1,472.02 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,127.43 kr (1,292.98 €) |
13,585.66 kr (1,161.20 €) |
-10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,280.77 kr (536.83 €) |
6,534.36 kr (558.51 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,347.65 kr (371.60 €) |
4,841.53 kr (413.82 €) |
+11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,684.85 kr (3,050.08 €) |
27,097.33 kr (2,316.08 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.56 | -13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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