Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 16.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 13.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 4.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 26.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 20.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.5% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (17.14 €) |
151.73 kr (13.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (85.68 €) |
700.28 kr (60.00 €) |
-30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (11.14 €) |
116.71 kr (10.00 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
46.69 kr (4.00 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (8.48 €) |
46.69 kr (4.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.20 kr (4.04 €) |
38.88 kr (3.33 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.03 kr (2.83 €) |
31.62 kr (2.71 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.32 kr (2.34 €) |
28.20 kr (2.42 €) |
+3.2 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.50 kr (7.07 €) |
46.05 kr (3.95 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.88 kr (2.56 €) |
20.81 kr (1.78 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.18 €) |
14.53 kr (1.24 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.95 kr (3.51 €) |
38.85 kr (3.33 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.12 kr (4.47 €) |
66.48 kr (5.70 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (5.58 €) |
77.81 kr (6.67 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.31 kr (11.42 €) |
85.30 kr (7.31 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.50 kr (1.24 €) |
13.84 kr (1.19 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (0.92 €) |
6.97 kr (0.60 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.94 kr (1.19 €) |
10.74 kr (0.92 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.77 kr (1.69 €) |
15.98 kr (1.37 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (0.86 €) |
7.87 kr (0.67 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.88 kr (0.93 €) |
8.43 kr (0.72 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (2.20 €) |
21.67 kr (1.86 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.82 kr (1.87 €) |
9.90 kr (0.85 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (12.85 €) |
69.91 kr (5.99 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (2.88 €) |
10.01 kr (0.86 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.13 kr (3.70 €) |
16.80 kr (1.44 €) |
-61.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (12.85 €) |
95.71 kr (8.20 €) |
-36.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (3.51 €) |
35.01 kr (3.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
799.00 kr (68.46 €) |
571.90 kr (49.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
51.35 kr (4.40 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.34 €) |
39.44 kr (3.38 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.27 €) |
350.14 kr (30.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.58 kr (6.99 €) |
77.39 kr (6.63 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,844.75 €) |
317,227.39 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,761.54 kr (31,424.08 €) |
323,705.85 kr (27,735.07 €) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,217.58 kr (190.00 €) |
3,420.54 kr (293.07 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
434.00 kr (37.19 €) |
334.08 kr (28.62 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.47 kr (50.16 €) |
537.65 kr (46.07 €) |
-8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
456.99 kr (39.16 €) |
394.76 kr (33.82 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
310.76 kr (26.63 €) |
238.58 kr (20.44 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.85 €) |
140.06 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (281.19 €) |
4,661.18 kr (399.37 €) |
+42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (5,992.96 €) |
140,914.93 kr (12,073.57 €) |
+101.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
909.71 kr (77.94 €) |
915.05 kr (78.40 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
462.92 kr (39.66 €) |
433.85 kr (37.17 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,067.87 kr (91.50 €) |
986.32 kr (84.51 €) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,396.85 kr (119.68 €) |
1,306.19 kr (111.91 €) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,075.37 kr (1,120.30 €) |
10,769.49 kr (922.73 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,240.07 kr (791.69 €) |
8,159.20 kr (699.08 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,383.82 kr (1,660.80 €) |
20,025.06 kr (1,715.74 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,953.02 kr (1,281.17 €) |
15,194.91 kr (1,301.90 €) |
+1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,204.58 kr (531.61 €) |
6,281.69 kr (538.21 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,247.56 kr (363.93 €) |
5,100.13 kr (436.98 €) |
+20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,936.13 kr (3,079.00 €) |
32,773.12 kr (2,808.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 3.98 | -3.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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