Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 24.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 25.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 28.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 26.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 30.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 31.6% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (17.50 €) |
171.47 kr (15.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
925.00 kr (80.92 €) |
685.87 kr (60.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 kr (10.50 €) |
91.45 kr (8.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
96.00 kr (8.40 €) |
57.16 kr (5.00 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.00 kr (7.87 €) |
45.72 kr (4.00 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.18 kr (3.86 €) |
17.06 kr (1.49 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.16 kr (2.73 €) |
26.12 kr (2.28 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.19 kr (2.38 €) |
12.35 kr (1.08 €) |
-54.6 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.54 kr (6.70 €) |
53.09 kr (4.64 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.18 kr (2.38 €) |
17.85 kr (1.56 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.10 kr (1.15 €) |
10.83 kr (0.95 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.05 kr (3.33 €) |
33.83 kr (2.96 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
50.66 kr (4.43 €) |
65.75 kr (5.75 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
60.94 kr (5.33 €) |
48.13 kr (4.21 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.16 kr (11.47 €) |
79.34 kr (6.94 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.27 kr (1.16 €) |
9.96 kr (0.87 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.19 kr (0.89 €) |
8.69 kr (0.76 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.18 kr (1.15 €) |
9.89 kr (0.86 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.80 kr (1.47 €) |
12.67 kr (1.11 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.35 kr (0.82 €) |
6.83 kr (0.60 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.33 kr (0.90 €) |
6.89 kr (0.60 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.27 kr (2.12 €) |
12.58 kr (1.10 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.26 kr (1.86 €) |
4.87 kr (0.43 €) |
-77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (13.12 €) |
68.02 kr (5.95 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.64 kr (2.86 €) |
16.30 kr (1.43 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.11 kr (3.68 €) |
22.55 kr (1.97 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 kr (12.68 €) |
67.44 kr (5.90 €) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (3.50 €) |
17.15 kr (1.50 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (68.23 €) |
400.09 kr (35.00 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (8.75 €) |
57.16 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (2.11 €) |
23.92 kr (2.09 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
558.10 kr (48.82 €) |
320.07 kr (28.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
79.81 kr (6.98 €) |
84.35 kr (7.38 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 kr (30,617.93 €) |
274,349.02 kr (24,000.00 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
342,098.02 kr (29,926.67 €) |
293,031.01 kr (25,634.30 €) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,123.46 kr (185.76 €) |
2,114.10 kr (184.94 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.08 kr (0.09 €) |
1.82 kr (0.16 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.74 kr (46.69 €) |
320.67 kr (28.05 €) |
-39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
421.61 kr (36.88 €) |
533.21 kr (46.64 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
307.95 kr (26.94 €) |
224.64 kr (19.65 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 kr (12.47 €) |
102.88 kr (9.00 €) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,259.57 kr (285.15 €) |
5,230.72 kr (457.58 €) |
+60.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
51,386.76 kr (4,495.30 €) |
113,700.99 kr (9,946.54 €) |
+121.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
852.73 kr (74.60 €) |
882.27 kr (77.18 €) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
400.30 kr (35.02 €) |
368.00 kr (32.19 €) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,012.82 kr (88.60 €) |
952.56 kr (83.33 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,283.19 kr (112.25 €) |
1,241.45 kr (108.60 €) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,022.82 kr (964.27 €) |
7,459.15 kr (652.53 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,891.77 kr (777.85 €) |
5,804.54 kr (507.78 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,767.06 kr (1,641.74 €) |
14,504.93 kr (1,268.89 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,264.95 kr (1,247.90 €) |
10,187.82 kr (891.23 €) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,282.38 kr (549.58 €) |
3,976.50 kr (347.86 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,422.13 kr (386.85 €) |
2,412.61 kr (211.05 €) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
34,725.92 kr (3,037.82 €) |
17,722.08 kr (1,550.32 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.95 | 1.89 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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