Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 14.1% lower than in Norway (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 0.3% higher than in Norway
Rent Prices in United States are 51.2% higher than in Norway
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.4% lower than in Norway
Groceries Prices in United States are 8.4% lower than in Norway
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 22.0% higher than in Norway

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Restaurants	Norway Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	230.00 kr (22.04 $)	208.75 kr (20.00 $)	-9.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 kr (95.81 $)	782.80 kr (75.00 $)	-21.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	142.00 kr (13.60 $)	117.21 kr (11.23 $)	-17.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	109.00 kr (10.44 $)	62.62 kr (6.00 $)	-42.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 kr (9.58 $)	73.06 kr (7.00 $)	-26.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	50.33 kr (4.82 $)	54.59 kr (5.23 $)	+8.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	34.81 kr (3.34 $)	26.75 kr (2.56 $)	-23.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	28.64 kr (2.74 $)	21.81 kr (2.09 $)	-23.9 %
Markets	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	86.44 kr (8.28 $)	41.77 kr (4.00 $)	-51.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	30.57 kr (2.93 $)	34.35 kr (3.29 $)	+12.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.78 kr (1.42 $)	21.82 kr (2.09 $)	+47.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	44.62 kr (4.28 $)	44.16 kr (4.23 $)	-1.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.24 kr (5.20 $)	61.19 kr (5.86 $)	+12.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	68.14 kr (6.53 $)	57.62 kr (5.52 $)	-15.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	133.02 kr (12.74 $)	77.06 kr (7.38 $)	-42.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	15.29 kr (1.47 $)	24.99 kr (2.39 $)	+63.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.48 kr (1.10 $)	7.94 kr (0.76 $)	-30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.78 kr (1.42 $)	21.30 kr (2.04 $)	+44.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	21.24 kr (2.04 $)	23.27 kr (2.23 $)	+9.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	10.80 kr (1.03 $)	13.89 kr (1.33 $)	+28.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.91 kr (1.14 $)	14.58 kr (1.40 $)	+22.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	27.26 kr (2.61 $)	23.01 kr (2.20 $)	-15.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	22.01 kr (2.11 $)	23.25 kr (2.23 $)	+5.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	164.50 kr (15.76 $)	156.56 kr (15.00 $)	-4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	34.12 kr (3.27 $)	20.35 kr (1.95 $)	-40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42.23 kr (4.05 $)	37.50 kr (3.59 $)	-11.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	155.00 kr (14.85 $)	104.37 kr (10.00 $)	-32.7 %
Transportation	Norway Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	42.00 kr (4.02 $)	26.09 kr (2.50 $)	-37.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	780.00 kr (74.73 $)	678.43 kr (65.00 $)	-13.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	122.50 kr (11.74 $)	39.14 kr (3.75 $)	-68.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	28.16 kr (2.70 $)	29.22 kr (2.80 $)	+3.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	540.00 kr (51.74 $)	313.12 kr (30.00 $)	-42.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	81.62 kr (7.82 $)	36.60 kr (3.51 $)	-55.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	360,000.00 kr (34,491.35 $)	313,122.00 kr (30,000.00 $)	-13.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	392,323.20 kr (37,588.21 $)	270,951.82 kr (25,959.70 $)	-30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,455.32 kr (235.24 $)	2,172.87 kr (208.18 $)	-11.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	388.25 kr (37.20 $)	597.71 kr (57.27 $)	+54.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	618.95 kr (59.30 $)	746.10 kr (71.48 $)	+20.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	489.08 kr (46.86 $)	485.84 kr (46.55 $)	-0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	342.11 kr (32.78 $)	228.99 kr (21.94 $)	-33.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	160.00 kr (15.33 $)	150.72 kr (14.44 $)	-5.8 %
Childcare	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,021.58 kr (289.50 $)	14,373.81 kr (1,377.14 $)	+375.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	76,031.68 kr (7,284.54 $)	235,932.68 kr (22,604.54 $)	+210.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Norway Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	973.15 kr (93.24 $)	543.99 kr (52.12 $)	-44.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	521.03 kr (49.92 $)	444.31 kr (42.57 $)	-14.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,133.79 kr (108.63 $)	935.53 kr (89.63 $)	-17.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,510.19 kr (144.69 $)	1,180.96 kr (113.15 $)	-21.8 %
Rent Per Month	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,872.22 kr (1,233.28 $)	18,174.24 kr (1,741.26 $)	+41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,854.69 kr (944.17 $)	15,003.78 kr (1,437.50 $)	+52.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	20,197.71 kr (1,935.13 $)	30,287.94 kr (2,901.87 $)	+50.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	15,660.71 kr (1,500.44 $)	25,095.90 kr (2,404.42 $)	+60.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,902.50 kr (661.32 $)	3,147.60 kr (301.57 $)	-54.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,621.32 kr (442.77 $)	2,622.94 kr (251.30 $)	-43.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	37,027.34 kr (3,547.56 $)	45,289.12 kr (4,339.12 $)	+22.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.51	6.51	+44.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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