Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 82.2% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 75.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 55.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 93.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 113.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 29.1% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (108.32 kr) |
84.93 zł (230.00 kr) |
+112.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (487.45 kr) |
369.27 zł (1,000.00 kr) |
+105.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (86.66 kr) |
55.02 zł (149.00 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (37.91 kr) |
40.62 zł (110.00 kr) |
+190.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (40.62 kr) |
36.93 zł (100.00 kr) |
+146.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (36.82 kr) |
18.61 zł (50.39 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (19.61 kr) |
12.77 zł (34.57 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (17.25 kr) |
10.46 zł (28.33 kr) |
+64.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.92 zł (40.40 kr) |
31.83 zł (86.19 kr) |
+113.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (12.15 kr) |
11.36 zł (30.76 kr) |
+153.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (6.85 kr) |
5.45 zł (14.75 kr) |
+115.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (33.64 kr) |
16.64 zł (45.05 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (42.54 kr) |
20.18 zł (54.64 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (29.94 kr) |
25.40 zł (68.77 kr) |
+129.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (55.66 kr) |
49.61 zł (134.34 kr) |
+141.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (5.06 kr) |
5.71 zł (15.46 kr) |
+205.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (7.98 kr) |
4.27 zł (11.55 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (8.26 kr) |
5.47 zł (14.83 kr) |
+79.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (13.36 kr) |
7.87 zł (21.32 kr) |
+59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (4.33 kr) |
4.01 zł (10.85 kr) |
+150.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (5.20 kr) |
4.41 zł (11.94 kr) |
+129.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (13.21 kr) |
10.07 zł (27.26 kr) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (6.62 kr) |
8.17 zł (22.13 kr) |
+234.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (67.70 kr) |
62.59 zł (169.50 kr) |
+150.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 zł (11.73 kr) |
12.58 zł (34.06 kr) |
+190.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (16.85 kr) |
15.64 zł (42.36 kr) |
+151.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.75 zł (53.48 kr) |
57.24 zł (155.00 kr) |
+189.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (11.37 kr) |
15.51 zł (42.00 kr) |
+269.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (322.26 kr) |
287.29 zł (778.00 kr) |
+141.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (24.37 kr) |
46.16 zł (125.00 kr) |
+412.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (15.25 kr) |
10.55 zł (28.57 kr) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (135.40 kr) |
199.41 zł (540.00 kr) |
+298.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (65.19 kr) |
30.13 zł (81.59 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (335,499.37 kr) |
136,630.06 zł (370,000.00 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,564.12 zł (310,244.50 kr) |
145,218.49 zł (393,257.82 kr) |
+26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,086.89 zł (2,943.34 kr) |
900.97 zł (2,439.86 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.00 zł (97.48 kr) |
143.13 zł (387.60 kr) |
+297.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.97 zł (167.81 kr) |
229.08 zł (620.36 kr) |
+269.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 zł (378.50 kr) |
181.43 zł (491.31 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (212.98 kr) |
126.13 zł (341.56 kr) |
+60.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (79.75 kr) |
59.08 zł (160.00 kr) |
+100.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (3,985.82 kr) |
1,105.59 zł (2,993.97 kr) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (97,928.56 kr) |
28,076.25 zł (76,031.68 kr) |
-22.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (831.07 kr) |
365.14 zł (988.82 kr) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (404.26 kr) |
193.17 zł (523.11 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (903.10 kr) |
422.07 zł (1,142.99 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (1,000.39 kr) |
559.65 zł (1,515.55 kr) |
+51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,924.51 zł (7,919.69 kr) |
4,775.42 zł (12,932.05 kr) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.01 zł (6,409.97 kr) |
3,677.76 zł (9,959.52 kr) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.41 zł (13,411.34 kr) |
7,492.79 zł (20,290.79 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.19 zł (10,215.25 kr) |
5,792.93 zł (15,687.50 kr) |
+53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.03 zł (3,853.63 kr) |
2,561.05 zł (6,935.43 kr) |
+80.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.83 zł (2,829.45 kr) |
1,716.55 zł (4,648.48 kr) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.91 zł (16,405.07 kr) |
13,720.55 zł (37,155.84 kr) |
+126.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.53 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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