Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 49.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 52.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 61.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 50.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 52.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 45.7% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (84.98 lei) |
105.90 kr (45.00 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (424.92 lei) |
470.68 kr (200.00 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (55.24 lei) |
70.60 kr (30.00 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (42.49 lei) |
23.53 kr (10.00 lei) |
-76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (42.07 lei) |
32.95 kr (14.00 lei) |
-66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.24 kr (20.07 lei) |
28.41 kr (12.07 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.23 kr (14.12 lei) |
19.68 kr (8.36 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.38 kr (11.64 lei) |
17.67 kr (7.51 lei) |
-35.5 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (35.05 lei) |
62.37 kr (26.50 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.99 kr (12.74 lei) |
11.25 kr (4.78 lei) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 kr (5.88 lei) |
8.13 kr (3.46 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (17.45 lei) |
33.82 kr (14.37 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (22.17 lei) |
41.05 kr (17.44 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (27.65 lei) |
31.48 kr (13.38 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.72 kr (56.82 lei) |
49.44 kr (21.01 lei) |
-63.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (6.18 lei) |
5.28 kr (2.24 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (4.56 lei) |
7.61 kr (3.23 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (5.94 lei) |
7.41 kr (3.15 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.88 kr (8.45 lei) |
9.64 kr (4.10 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (4.26 lei) |
4.36 kr (1.85 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (4.64 lei) |
4.76 kr (2.02 lei) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (10.92 lei) |
9.28 kr (3.94 lei) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.91 kr (9.31 lei) |
8.09 kr (3.44 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (63.74 lei) |
70.60 kr (30.00 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (14.30 lei) |
11.11 kr (4.72 lei) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (18.36 lei) |
17.49 kr (7.43 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (63.74 lei) |
58.84 kr (25.00 lei) |
-60.8 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (17.42 lei) |
7.06 kr (3.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (338.66 lei) |
211.81 kr (90.00 lei) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (44.62 lei) |
8.21 kr (3.49 lei) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (11.63 lei) |
11.36 kr (4.83 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (231.58 lei) |
70.60 kr (30.00 lei) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.63 kr (34.69 lei) |
62.21 kr (26.44 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (152,970.04 lei) |
284,110.85 kr (120,723.47 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (156,399.37 lei) |
274,595.47 kr (116,680.22 lei) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (952.07 lei) |
1,582.26 kr (672.33 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (185.07 lei) |
85.90 kr (36.50 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (249.47 lei) |
97.22 kr (41.31 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.84 kr (194.54 lei) |
446.42 kr (189.69 lei) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (133.09 lei) |
195.37 kr (83.02 lei) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (63.74 lei) |
70.60 kr (30.00 lei) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (1,394.50 lei) |
4,494.63 kr (1,909.84 lei) |
+37.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (29,721.23 lei) |
85,635.23 kr (36,387.85 lei) |
+22.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 kr (387.83 lei) |
704.25 kr (299.25 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 kr (199.23 lei) |
410.75 kr (174.54 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 kr (455.52 lei) |
791.09 kr (336.15 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 kr (595.77 lei) |
922.85 kr (392.13 lei) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,250.55 kr (5,630.38 lei) |
4,737.49 kr (2,013.04 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,318.18 kr (3,959.45 lei) |
3,525.26 kr (1,497.94 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,639.92 kr (8,345.33 lei) |
7,804.10 kr (3,316.09 lei) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,089.37 kr (6,411.73 lei) |
5,762.38 kr (2,448.53 lei) |
-61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,280.89 kr (2,668.85 lei) |
2,085.52 kr (886.17 lei) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,347.71 kr (1,847.41 lei) |
1,530.34 kr (650.27 lei) |
-64.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,685.34 kr (15,163.30 lei) |
9,210.05 kr (3,913.51 lei) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 7.06 | +72.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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