Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 57.8% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 45.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 15.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 63.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 68.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 18.5% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (141.14 kr) |
17.00 € (200.00 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (588.08 kr) |
85.02 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (99.97 kr) |
11.05 € (130.00 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.80 € (32.93 kr) |
8.50 € (100.00 kr) |
+203.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (35.28 kr) |
8.42 € (99.00 kr) |
+180.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 € (21.44 kr) |
4.01 € (47.17 kr) |
+120.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (23.11 kr) |
2.81 € (33.11 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (17.33 kr) |
2.31 € (27.19 kr) |
+56.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (46.17 kr) |
7.01 € (82.41 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (13.54 kr) |
2.54 € (29.88 kr) |
+120.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.97 kr) |
1.17 € (13.79 kr) |
+97.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (28.64 kr) |
3.50 € (41.16 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (62.41 kr) |
4.44 € (52.20 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (37.13 kr) |
5.52 € (64.96 kr) |
+75.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (69.51 kr) |
11.34 € (133.41 kr) |
+91.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.53 kr) |
1.23 € (14.48 kr) |
+37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.97 kr) |
0.91 € (10.66 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (9.01 kr) |
1.19 € (13.98 kr) |
+55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.94 kr) |
1.68 € (19.79 kr) |
+65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (7.69 kr) |
0.85 € (10.00 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (8.39 kr) |
0.93 € (10.89 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (12.21 kr) |
2.19 € (25.72 kr) |
+110.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (7.68 kr) |
1.86 € (21.92 kr) |
+185.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (58.81 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
+155.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (12.08 kr) |
2.86 € (33.63 kr) |
+178.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (19.79 kr) |
3.67 € (43.13 kr) |
+118.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (61.16 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
+145.3 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.64 kr) |
3.49 € (41.00 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.00 € (388.13 kr) |
68.02 € (800.00 kr) |
+106.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (41.17 kr) |
8.93 € (105.00 kr) |
+155.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (22.71 kr) |
2.33 € (27.36 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (258.76 kr) |
45.91 € (540.00 kr) |
+108.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (71.60 kr) |
6.94 € (81.65 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (392,426.54 kr) |
30,446.48 € (358,100.00 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,677.91 € (302,013.92 kr) |
31,127.23 € (366,106.78 kr) |
+21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.84 € (1,527.14 kr) |
187.48 € (2,205.04 kr) |
+44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (213.18 kr) |
37.03 € (435.55 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.82 € (374.24 kr) |
49.82 € (585.94 kr) |
+56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (460.64 kr) |
38.69 € (455.01 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.69 € (149.26 kr) |
26.31 € (309.47 kr) |
+107.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (94.09 kr) |
12.75 € (150.00 kr) |
+59.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.82 € (4,855.45 kr) |
279.49 € (3,287.22 kr) |
-32.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,039.06 € (94,552.37 kr) |
5,460.92 € (64,229.31 kr) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.19 € (849.13 kr) |
77.42 € (910.57 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.22 € (343.70 kr) |
39.75 € (467.48 kr) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.54 € (864.93 kr) |
90.65 € (1,066.17 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (1,004.92 kr) |
118.45 € (1,393.21 kr) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.56 € (11,062.53 kr) |
1,131.21 € (13,304.83 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.20 € (8,247.27 kr) |
790.92 € (9,302.54 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,511.10 € (17,773.02 kr) |
1,662.98 € (19,559.32 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.56 € (12,391.58 kr) |
1,280.85 € (15,064.92 kr) |
+21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.19 € (3,636.57 kr) |
534.49 € (6,286.51 kr) |
+72.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.29 € (2,202.84 kr) |
368.37 € (4,332.67 kr) |
+96.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,767.70 € (20,790.97 kr) |
3,038.12 € (35,733.27 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 4.06 | +17.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1909 | 603 |
Moving to Spain? Explore:
Moving to Norway? Explore: