Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 75.3% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 76.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in India are 82.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 80.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 72.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 35.1% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (1,942.25 ₹) |
29.60 kr (250.00 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (8,444.56 ₹) |
142.10 kr (1,200.00 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (1,258.24 ₹) |
41.45 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (928.90 ₹) |
20.57 kr (173.70 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (844.46 ₹) |
35.53 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.39 kr (425.52 ₹) |
19.08 kr (161.11 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (291.96 ₹) |
4.34 kr (36.69 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (239.22 ₹) |
1.74 kr (14.70 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.19 kr (727.83 ₹) |
26.98 kr (227.85 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (259.77 ₹) |
4.63 kr (39.12 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (124.57 ₹) |
3.27 kr (27.61 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.05 kr (380.45 ₹) |
9.84 kr (83.11 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.64 kr (461.42 ₹) |
24.57 kr (207.49 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.77 kr (580.77 ₹) |
14.48 kr (122.30 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (1,134.47 ₹) |
26.51 kr (223.85 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 kr (130.52 ₹) |
9.90 kr (83.61 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (97.56 ₹) |
3.38 kr (28.50 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (125.20 ₹) |
4.97 kr (41.97 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (180.00 ₹) |
2.55 kr (21.57 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (91.61 ₹) |
1.94 kr (16.35 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (100.80 ₹) |
2.21 kr (18.70 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (230.21 ₹) |
5.43 kr (45.89 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 kr (186.89 ₹) |
3.43 kr (28.98 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (1,431.35 ₹) |
82.89 kr (700.00 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (287.59 ₹) |
18.82 kr (158.93 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (357.72 ₹) |
30.23 kr (255.31 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (1,308.91 ₹) |
41.45 kr (350.00 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (354.67 ₹) |
3.55 kr (30.00 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (6,569.87 ₹) |
101.83 kr (859.87 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (1,055.57 ₹) |
9.47 kr (80.00 ₹) |
-92.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (241.23 ₹) |
4.76 kr (40.23 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (4,560.06 ₹) |
17.76 kr (150.00 ₹) |
-96.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (688.98 ₹) |
46.22 kr (390.34 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (3,124,486.99 ₹) |
142,103.33 kr (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (3,320,889.02 ₹) |
230,513.75 kr (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (20,603.55 ₹) |
415.05 kr (3,504.90 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (3,273.12 ₹) |
39.04 kr (329.64 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (5,238.66 ₹) |
81.56 kr (688.77 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
491.31 kr (4,148.91 ₹) |
165.19 kr (1,394.98 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (2,884.29 ₹) |
77.18 kr (651.76 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (1,351.13 ₹) |
35.53 kr (300.00 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,993.97 kr (25,282.78 ₹) |
708.63 kr (5,984.08 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 kr (642,054.04 ₹) |
18,587.16 kr (156,960.40 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.82 kr (8,350.18 ₹) |
262.48 kr (2,216.53 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (4,417.39 ₹) |
272.73 kr (2,303.08 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (9,652.03 ₹) |
467.41 kr (3,947.07 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (12,798.13 ₹) |
341.23 kr (2,881.52 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (109,205.48 ₹) |
1,884.81 kr (15,916.37 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (84,103.79 ₹) |
1,184.99 kr (10,006.70 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,290.79 kr (171,346.76 ₹) |
4,370.57 kr (36,907.50 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (132,474.03 ₹) |
2,705.93 kr (22,850.41 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,935.43 kr (58,566.63 ₹) |
1,520.39 kr (12,839.04 ₹) |
-78.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,648.48 kr (39,254.37 ₹) |
820.81 kr (6,931.41 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,155.84 kr (313,764.68 ₹) |
5,560.44 kr (46,955.44 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 9.00 | +98.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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