Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 32.59% lower than in Norway | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 27.69% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 12.19% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 28.53% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 43.87% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 5.42% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurants | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
175.00 kr (14.90 £) |
140.97 kr (12.00 £) |
-19.45 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.10 £) |
587.37 kr (50.00 £) |
-26.58 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
111.00 kr (9.45 £) |
70.48 kr (6.00 £) |
-36.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 kr (7.66 £) |
43.17 kr (3.67 £) |
-52.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.00 kr (7.66 £) |
46.99 kr (4.00 £) |
-47.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.96 kr (3.66 £) |
32.31 kr (2.75 £) |
-24.77 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.86 kr (2.71 £) |
15.53 kr (1.32 £) |
-51.27 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.19 kr (2.23 £) |
11.38 kr (0.97 £) |
-56.56 % |
| Markets | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.65 kr (6.01 £) |
40.50 kr (3.45 £) |
-42.67 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.90 kr (2.20 £) |
10.58 kr (0.90 £) |
-59.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.64 kr (1.08 £) |
5.35 kr (0.45 £) |
-57.70 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.49 kr (3.36 £) |
22.79 kr (1.94 £) |
-42.28 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.42 kr (4.38 £) |
29.73 kr (2.53 £) |
-42.18 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
57.21 kr (4.87 £) |
29.98 kr (2.55 £) |
-47.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121.47 kr (10.34 £) |
40.67 kr (3.46 £) |
-66.52 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.15 £) |
9.61 kr (0.82 £) |
-28.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.86 kr (0.92 £) |
5.94 kr (0.51 £) |
-45.30 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.00 kr (1.11 £) |
9.00 kr (0.77 £) |
-30.76 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (1.30 £) |
9.59 kr (0.82 £) |
-37.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.61 kr (0.82 £) |
6.25 kr (0.53 £) |
-34.97 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.57 kr (0.90 £) |
5.25 kr (0.45 £) |
-50.32 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.26 kr (1.81 £) |
8.67 kr (0.74 £) |
-59.22 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.80 kr (1.86 £) |
11.16 kr (0.95 £) |
-48.83 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (12.77 £) |
82.23 kr (7.00 £) |
-45.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.41 kr (2.76 £) |
20.27 kr (1.73 £) |
-37.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.36 kr (3.35 £) |
22.96 kr (1.95 £) |
-41.66 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 kr (10.64 £) |
129.22 kr (11.00 £) |
+3.38 % |
| Transportation | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
38.00 kr (3.23 £) |
29.37 kr (2.50 £) |
-22.71 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 kr (63.84 £) |
763.58 kr (65.00 £) |
+1.81 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (8.51 £) |
35.24 kr (3.00 £) |
-64.76 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (2.05 £) |
23.44 kr (2.00 £) |
-2.89 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (42.56 £) |
204.41 kr (17.40 £) |
-59.12 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
61.13 kr (5.20 £) |
56.40 kr (4.80 £) |
-7.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
337,051.32 kr (28,691.52 £) |
234,948.41 kr (20,000.00 £) |
-30.29 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
327,001.23 kr (27,836.00 £) |
235,878.72 kr (20,079.19 £) |
-27.87 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,667.61 kr (141.96 £) |
1,820.27 kr (154.95 £) |
+9.15 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.08 kr (0.09 £) |
1.33 kr (0.11 £) |
+22.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
496.05 kr (42.23 £) |
364.62 kr (31.04 £) |
-26.49 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
414.16 kr (35.26 £) |
359.78 kr (30.63 £) |
-13.13 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
292.51 kr (24.90 £) |
119.87 kr (10.20 £) |
-59.02 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
135.00 kr (11.49 £) |
117.47 kr (10.00 £) |
-12.98 % |
| Childcare | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,189.50 kr (271.51 £) |
10,861.94 kr (924.62 £) |
+240.55 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
57,693.67 kr (4,911.18 £) |
158,410.12 kr (13,484.67 £) |
+174.57 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.03 kr (75.08 £) |
694.01 kr (59.08 £) |
-21.32 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
382.66 kr (32.57 £) |
347.45 kr (29.58 £) |
-9.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.17 kr (82.33 £) |
730.37 kr (62.17 £) |
-24.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,320.78 kr (112.43 £) |
728.35 kr (62.00 £) |
-44.86 % |
| Rent Per Month | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,463.73 kr (890.73 £) |
8,931.49 kr (760.29 £) |
-14.64 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,073.29 kr (687.24 £) |
7,252.63 kr (617.38 £) |
-10.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,762.19 kr (1,426.88 £) |
14,890.27 kr (1,267.54 £) |
-11.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,224.00 kr (1,125.69 £) |
11,531.72 kr (981.64 £) |
-12.80 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,521.80 kr (470.04 £) |
4,733.59 kr (402.95 £) |
-14.27 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,859.49 kr (328.54 £) |
3,334.57 kr (283.86 £) |
-13.60 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Norway[ Edit ] | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,543.51 kr (2,514.89 £) |
22,521.71 kr (1,917.16 £) |
-23.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.89 | 3.22 | +11.18 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
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| Currency: NOK |