Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 18.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 17.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 12.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 25.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 24.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 7.6% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.99 €) |
172.61 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.90 €) |
747.99 kr (65.00 €) |
-25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (12.95 €) |
115.08 kr (10.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.56 €) |
51.78 kr (4.50 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.69 €) |
46.03 kr (4.00 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.39 kr (4.38 €) |
40.29 kr (3.50 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (3.00 €) |
33.18 kr (2.88 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (2.46 €) |
29.78 kr (2.59 €) |
+5.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.19 kr (7.49 €) |
48.16 kr (4.18 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (2.67 €) |
20.13 kr (1.75 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.28 €) |
15.27 kr (1.33 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.05 kr (3.92 €) |
38.31 kr (3.33 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.64 kr (4.75 €) |
66.87 kr (5.81 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.77 kr (5.98 €) |
63.94 kr (5.56 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (11.67 €) |
89.74 kr (7.80 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 kr (1.34 €) |
14.51 kr (1.26 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (1.00 €) |
8.29 kr (0.72 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (1.29 €) |
10.33 kr (0.90 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (1.85 €) |
21.87 kr (1.90 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (0.94 €) |
7.13 kr (0.62 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.04 €) |
7.29 kr (0.63 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (2.37 €) |
18.80 kr (1.63 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 kr (1.92 €) |
10.78 kr (0.94 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (14.73 €) |
57.54 kr (5.00 €) |
-66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (2.96 €) |
10.72 kr (0.93 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (3.68 €) |
16.55 kr (1.44 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.47 €) |
96.66 kr (8.40 €) |
-37.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.65 €) |
36.82 kr (3.20 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (67.61 €) |
632.91 kr (55.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (10.86 €) |
56.39 kr (4.90 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.48 €) |
46.30 kr (4.02 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.93 €) |
379.75 kr (33.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (7.09 €) |
75.43 kr (6.56 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (32,152.87 €) |
312,774.54 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (34,173.97 €) |
371,720.87 kr (32,302.42 €) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (212.02 €) |
3,483.48 kr (302.71 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (33.68 €) |
274.68 kr (23.87 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (53.91 €) |
514.38 kr (44.70 €) |
-17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
491.31 kr (42.69 €) |
403.67 kr (35.08 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (29.68 €) |
246.82 kr (21.45 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.90 €) |
138.09 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,993.97 kr (260.18 €) |
4,705.15 kr (408.88 €) |
+57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 kr (6,607.13 €) |
148,294.42 kr (12,886.73 €) |
+95.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.82 kr (85.93 €) |
929.78 kr (80.80 €) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (45.46 €) |
437.77 kr (38.04 €) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (99.33 €) |
1,018.12 kr (88.47 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (131.70 €) |
1,320.51 kr (114.75 €) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (1,123.79 €) |
10,240.20 kr (889.87 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (865.48 €) |
7,716.86 kr (670.59 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,290.79 kr (1,763.26 €) |
19,050.67 kr (1,655.50 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (1,363.24 €) |
14,433.20 kr (1,254.24 €) |
-8.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,935.43 kr (602.69 €) |
5,862.98 kr (509.49 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,648.48 kr (403.95 €) |
4,582.73 kr (398.24 €) |
-1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,155.84 kr (3,228.83 €) |
33,052.29 kr (2,872.23 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 3.98 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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