Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 97.2% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 109.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 158.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 102.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 108.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 86.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (106.14 kr) |
84.80 lei (200.00 kr) |
+88.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (471.72 kr) |
423.98 lei (1,000.00 kr) |
+112.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (70.76 kr) |
55.12 lei (130.00 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (23.59 kr) |
42.40 lei (100.00 kr) |
+324.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (33.02 kr) |
41.97 lei (99.00 kr) |
+199.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.11 lei (28.56 kr) |
20.00 lei (47.17 kr) |
+65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (19.65 kr) |
14.04 lei (33.10 kr) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (17.65 kr) |
11.53 lei (27.19 kr) |
+54.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (62.11 kr) |
34.94 lei (82.41 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 lei (11.26 kr) |
12.67 lei (29.88 kr) |
+165.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (8.23 kr) |
5.84 lei (13.79 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (33.90 kr) |
17.45 lei (41.16 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.37 lei (40.97 kr) |
22.13 lei (52.20 kr) |
+27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (31.39 kr) |
27.54 lei (64.96 kr) |
+107.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (49.56 kr) |
56.56 lei (133.41 kr) |
+169.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (5.27 kr) |
6.14 lei (14.48 kr) |
+174.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (7.61 kr) |
4.52 lei (10.66 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (7.43 kr) |
5.93 lei (13.98 kr) |
+88.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (9.62 kr) |
8.39 lei (19.79 kr) |
+105.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (4.37 kr) |
4.24 lei (10.00 kr) |
+128.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (4.80 kr) |
4.62 lei (10.89 kr) |
+126.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (9.32 kr) |
10.91 lei (25.72 kr) |
+175.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 lei (8.08 kr) |
9.29 lei (21.92 kr) |
+171.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (70.76 kr) |
63.60 lei (150.00 kr) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (11.21 kr) |
14.26 lei (33.63 kr) |
+200.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (17.59 kr) |
18.29 lei (43.13 kr) |
+145.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (58.96 kr) |
63.60 lei (150.00 kr) |
+154.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (7.08 kr) |
17.38 lei (41.00 kr) |
+479.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (212.27 kr) |
339.19 lei (800.00 kr) |
+276.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (8.01 kr) |
44.52 lei (105.00 kr) |
+1,211.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (11.39 kr) |
11.60 lei (27.36 kr) |
+140.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (70.76 kr) |
228.95 lei (540.00 kr) |
+663.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (62.40 kr) |
34.62 lei (81.65 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.81 lei (284,778.85 kr) |
151,828.84 lei (358,100.00 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,863.18 lei (275,630.80 kr) |
155,223.59 lei (366,106.78 kr) |
+32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.65 lei (1,577.06 kr) |
934.90 lei (2,205.04 kr) |
+39.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (85.89 kr) |
184.67 lei (435.55 kr) |
+407.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.59 lei (98.09 kr) |
248.43 lei (585.94 kr) |
+497.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.78 lei (449.98 kr) |
192.92 lei (455.01 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (197.31 kr) |
131.21 lei (309.47 kr) |
+56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (70.76 kr) |
63.60 lei (150.00 kr) |
+112.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (4,482.66 kr) |
1,393.73 lei (3,287.22 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.43 lei (86,471.17 kr) |
27,232.23 lei (64,229.31 kr) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (703.89 kr) |
386.07 lei (910.57 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.35 lei (408.85 kr) |
198.21 lei (467.48 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.78 lei (794.33 kr) |
452.04 lei (1,066.17 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.01 lei (924.59 kr) |
590.70 lei (1,393.21 kr) |
+50.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.85 lei (4,813.50 kr) |
5,640.79 lei (13,304.25 kr) |
+176.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,519.48 lei (3,583.82 kr) |
3,944.06 lei (9,302.37 kr) |
+159.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.85 lei (7,912.67 kr) |
8,292.69 lei (19,558.95 kr) |
+147.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,467.34 lei (5,819.42 kr) |
6,387.29 lei (15,064.92 kr) |
+158.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.35 lei (2,114.10 kr) |
2,665.25 lei (6,286.20 kr) |
+197.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.73 lei (1,539.51 kr) |
1,836.93 lei (4,332.54 kr) |
+181.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,878.29 lei (9,147.25 kr) |
15,149.71 lei (35,731.75 kr) |
+290.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 4.06 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1233 | 601 |
Moving to Romania? Explore:
Moving to Norway? Explore: