Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 62.9% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 51.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 21.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 65.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 70.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 24.0% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (162.33 kr) |
19.84 € (230.00 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (579.75 kr) |
86.24 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.15 € (106.09 kr) |
12.85 € (149.00 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (34.79 kr) |
9.49 € (110.00 kr) |
+216.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (40.58 kr) |
8.62 € (100.00 kr) |
+146.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (23.38 kr) |
4.35 € (50.39 kr) |
+115.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (25.21 kr) |
3.01 € (34.91 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (18.61 kr) |
2.49 € (28.84 kr) |
+55.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (45.75 kr) |
7.43 € (86.11 kr) |
+88.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (14.15 kr) |
2.66 € (30.82 kr) |
+117.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (7.41 kr) |
1.29 € (14.91 kr) |
+101.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.61 € (30.23 kr) |
3.89 € (45.10 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (64.17 kr) |
4.73 € (54.81 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 € (38.41 kr) |
5.92 € (68.61 kr) |
+78.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (71.62 kr) |
11.54 € (133.81 kr) |
+86.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (11.14 kr) |
1.33 € (15.47 kr) |
+38.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.20 kr) |
1.00 € (11.57 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.38 kr) |
1.28 € (14.83 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.71 kr) |
1.84 € (21.32 kr) |
+82.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (8.21 kr) |
0.94 € (10.85 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.69 kr) |
1.03 € (11.94 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (13.16 kr) |
2.35 € (27.26 kr) |
+107.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.74 kr) |
1.89 € (21.91 kr) |
+183.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (57.98 kr) |
14.66 € (170.00 kr) |
+193.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (12.80 kr) |
2.94 € (34.12 kr) |
+166.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (20.90 kr) |
3.65 € (42.34 kr) |
+102.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (63.77 kr) |
13.45 € (156.00 kr) |
+144.6 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.39 kr) |
3.62 € (42.00 kr) |
+141.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (347.85 kr) |
67.10 € (778.00 kr) |
+123.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (44.64 kr) |
10.78 € (125.00 kr) |
+180.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (24.26 kr) |
2.46 € (28.57 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.04 € (267.20 kr) |
46.57 € (540.00 kr) |
+102.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (67.90 kr) |
7.04 € (81.58 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (386,868.02 kr) |
32,341.46 € (375,000.00 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,907.92 € (311,997.97 kr) |
33,916.08 € (393,257.82 kr) |
+26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.68 € (1,503.60 kr) |
211.93 € (2,457.39 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.51 € (202.99 kr) |
33.24 € (385.46 kr) |
+89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (341.11 kr) |
53.50 € (620.36 kr) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.26 € (466.81 kr) |
42.49 € (492.71 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (157.94 kr) |
29.46 € (341.56 kr) |
+116.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (92.76 kr) |
13.80 € (160.00 kr) |
+72.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.97 € (5,159.45 kr) |
258.51 € (2,997.43 kr) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,573.92 € (99,414.79 kr) |
7,001.65 € (81,184.31 kr) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.07 € (870.38 kr) |
85.54 € (991.83 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (366.47 kr) |
45.09 € (522.81 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.09 € (905.49 kr) |
98.10 € (1,137.53 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.67 € (1,062.86 kr) |
130.71 € (1,515.55 kr) |
+42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
921.50 € (10,684.78 kr) |
1,116.82 € (12,949.58 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
722.00 € (8,371.63 kr) |
859.70 € (9,968.22 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,470.03 € (17,045.01 kr) |
1,750.32 € (20,295.01 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,080.56 € (12,529.10 kr) |
1,351.66 € (15,672.57 kr) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.30 € (3,969.01 kr) |
596.91 € (6,921.15 kr) |
+74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.58 € (2,476.49 kr) |
403.55 € (4,679.15 kr) |
+88.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,705.80 € (19,778.83 kr) |
3,201.57 € (37,122.30 kr) |
+87.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 4.54 | +28.8 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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