Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 67.6% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 48.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 8.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 98.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 78.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 101.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (114.86 kr) |
17.41 € (200.00 kr) |
+74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (459.45 kr) |
87.06 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+117.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (91.89 kr) |
11.32 € (130.00 kr) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (28.72 kr) |
8.71 € (100.00 kr) |
+248.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.46 kr) |
8.62 € (99.00 kr) |
+187.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (20.31 kr) |
4.10 € (47.13 kr) |
+132.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (18.30 kr) |
2.87 € (33.00 kr) |
+80.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (12.81 kr) |
2.36 € (27.14 kr) |
+111.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 € (40.36 kr) |
7.21 € (82.76 kr) |
+105.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.39 kr) |
2.59 € (29.74 kr) |
+106.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.07 kr) |
1.19 € (13.66 kr) |
+93.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (31.47 kr) |
3.62 € (41.59 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (52.10 kr) |
4.58 € (52.57 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (35.64 kr) |
5.71 € (65.59 kr) |
+84.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.40 € (61.99 kr) |
11.67 € (134.01 kr) |
+116.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.32 kr) |
1.27 € (14.58 kr) |
+41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (6.60 kr) |
0.94 € (10.78 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.32 kr) |
1.22 € (14.04 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.48 kr) |
1.77 € (20.28 kr) |
+76.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.66 kr) |
0.87 € (10.04 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.15 kr) |
0.96 € (11.06 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (15.85 kr) |
2.24 € (25.77 kr) |
+62.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (7.99 kr) |
1.87 € (21.49 kr) |
+168.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.95 € (56.80 kr) |
13.06 € (150.00 kr) |
+164.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (12.92 kr) |
2.93 € (33.67 kr) |
+160.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (23.93 kr) |
3.77 € (43.32 kr) |
+81.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (63.17 kr) |
13.06 € (150.00 kr) |
+137.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (22.97 kr) |
3.57 € (41.00 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (459.45 kr) |
69.65 € (800.00 kr) |
+74.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.20 kr) |
9.14 € (105.00 kr) |
+161.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (14.79 kr) |
2.38 € (27.36 kr) |
+85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 € (183.78 kr) |
47.45 € (545.00 kr) |
+196.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.46 € (74.17 kr) |
7.10 € (81.53 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (344,588.21 kr) |
31,761.85 € (364,825.29 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,934.11 € (389,776.46 kr) |
32,220.90 € (370,098.04 kr) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.85 € (1,330.69 kr) |
194.21 € (2,230.72 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.29 € (221.53 kr) |
37.45 € (430.13 kr) |
+94.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.34 € (428.92 kr) |
51.19 € (588.04 kr) |
+37.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.14 € (426.58 kr) |
39.45 € (453.18 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.05 € (149.89 kr) |
26.49 € (304.31 kr) |
+103.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (86.15 kr) |
13.06 € (150.00 kr) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
417.39 € (4,794.30 kr) |
284.37 € (3,266.38 kr) |
-31.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,117.04 € (116,207.05 kr) |
5,581.48 € (64,110.42 kr) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.29 € (876.31 kr) |
80.70 € (926.95 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.50 € (384.79 kr) |
40.82 € (468.87 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.83 € (859.56 kr) |
93.58 € (1,074.92 kr) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.30 € (979.81 kr) |
121.33 € (1,393.66 kr) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
953.94 € (10,957.25 kr) |
1,136.38 € (13,052.81 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
726.67 € (8,346.77 kr) |
812.79 € (9,335.92 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,681.35 € (19,312.46 kr) |
1,697.00 € (19,492.26 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,211.71 € (13,918.04 kr) |
1,310.25 € (15,049.91 kr) |
+8.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.44 € (3,554.27 kr) |
537.06 € (6,168.81 kr) |
+73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.91 € (2,388.12 kr) |
372.27 € (4,275.97 kr) |
+79.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,050.61 € (12,067.59 kr) |
3,132.59 € (35,981.74 kr) |
+198.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.79 | 4.16 | -13.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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