Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Norway Reverse

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Cost of Living in Norway is 29.3% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 33.6% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Norway are 45.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 24.3% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Norway are 29.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 26.4% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(317.47 kr)		 18.11 Fr.
(230.00 kr)		      -27.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(1,396.88 kr)		 78.75 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)		      -28.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(190.48 kr)		 11.18 Fr.
(142.00 kr)		      -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(88.89 kr)		 8.58 Fr.
(109.00 kr)		      +22.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(76.19 kr)		 7.87 Fr.
(100.00 kr)		      +31.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(62.77 kr)		 3.96 Fr.
(50.34 kr)		      -19.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(56.02 kr)		 2.74 Fr.
(34.81 kr)		      -37.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(50.73 kr)		 2.26 Fr.
(28.64 kr)		      -43.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(85.68 kr)		 6.81 Fr.
(86.44 kr)		      +0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(34.98 kr)		 2.41 Fr.
(30.57 kr)		      -12.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(20.03 kr)		 1.16 Fr.
(14.78 kr)		      -26.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(76.28 kr)		 3.51 Fr.
(44.62 kr)		      -41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(131.70 kr)		 4.27 Fr.
(54.24 kr)		      -58.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(156.42 kr)		 5.37 Fr.
(68.14 kr)		      -56.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(228.29 kr)		 10.48 Fr.
(133.03 kr)		      -41.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(17.10 kr)		 1.20 Fr.
(15.29 kr)		      -10.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(11.43 kr)		 0.90 Fr.
(11.48 kr)		      +0.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(14.03 kr)		 1.16 Fr.
(14.78 kr)		      +5.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(29.35 kr)		 1.67 Fr.
(21.24 kr)		      -27.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(11.92 kr)		 0.85 Fr.
(10.80 kr)		      -9.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(11.15 kr)		 0.94 Fr.
(11.91 kr)		      +6.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(26.67 kr)		 2.15 Fr.
(27.26 kr)		      +2.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(14.16 kr)		 1.73 Fr.
(22.01 kr)		      +55.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(152.39 kr)		 12.95 Fr.
(164.50 kr)		      +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(26.41 kr)		 2.69 Fr.
(34.12 kr)		      +29.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(31.52 kr)		 3.33 Fr.
(42.23 kr)		      +34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(114.29 kr)		 12.21 Fr.
(155.00 kr)		      +35.6 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(43.18 kr)		 3.31 Fr.
(42.00 kr)		      -2.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(1,015.91 kr)		 61.42 Fr.
(780.00 kr)		      -23.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(82.54 kr)		 9.65 Fr.
(122.50 kr)		      +48.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(79.70 kr)		 2.22 Fr.
(28.16 kr)		      -64.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(888.92 kr)		 42.52 Fr.
(540.00 kr)		      -39.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(87.01 kr)		 6.43 Fr.
(81.62 kr)		      -6.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(416,524.38 kr)		 28,348.88 Fr.
(360,000.00 kr)		      -13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(428,211.01 kr)		 30,894.23 Fr.
(392,323.20 kr)		      -8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.97 Fr.
(2,717.17 kr)		 193.35 Fr.
(2,455.32 kr)		      -9.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(542.34 kr)		 30.57 Fr.
(388.25 kr)		      -28.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(620.20 kr)		 48.74 Fr.
(618.95 kr)		      -0.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(919.80 kr)		 38.51 Fr.
(489.08 kr)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(489.02 kr)		 26.94 Fr.
(342.11 kr)		      -30.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(253.98 kr)		 12.60 Fr.
(160.00 kr)		      -37.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(31,326.91 kr)		 237.94 Fr.
(3,021.58 kr)		      -90.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(364,043.01 kr)		 5,987.26 Fr.
(76,031.68 kr)		      -79.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(1,351.11 kr)		 76.63 Fr.
(973.15 kr)		      -28.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(668.98 kr)		 41.03 Fr.
(521.03 kr)		      -22.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(1,529.52 kr)		 89.28 Fr.
(1,133.79 kr)		      -25.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(1,929.80 kr)		 118.92 Fr.
(1,510.19 kr)		      -21.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.86 Fr.
(21,091.16 kr)		 1,013.65 Fr.
(12,872.22 kr)		      -39.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.03 Fr.
(17,448.72 kr)		 776.03 Fr.
(9,854.69 kr)		      -43.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.24 Fr.
(37,617.25 kr)		 1,590.62 Fr.
(20,199.14 kr)		      -46.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.49 Fr.
(31,207.43 kr)		 1,233.23 Fr.
(15,660.71 kr)		      -49.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(16,900.78 kr)		 543.57 Fr.
(6,902.76 kr)		      -59.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(13,253.16 kr)		 363.93 Fr.
(4,621.50 kr)		      -65.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.17 Fr.
(75,560.73 kr)		 2,906.52 Fr.
(36,909.71 kr)		      -51.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.51      +84.9 %
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