Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Norway Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Norway are 28.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 34.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Norway are 46.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 27.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Norway are 32.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 23.5% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(300.14 kr)
16.66 Fr.
(200.00 kr)
     -33.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,440.69 kr)
83.29 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -30.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(180.09 kr)
10.83 Fr.
(130.00 kr)
     -27.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(84.04 kr)
8.33 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +19.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(72.03 kr)
8.25 Fr.
(99.00 kr)
     +37.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(58.03 kr)
3.92 Fr.
(47.11 kr)
     -18.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(51.06 kr)
2.76 Fr.
(33.19 kr)
     -35.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(45.94 kr)
2.27 Fr.
(27.30 kr)
     -40.6 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.38 Fr.
(76.55 kr)
6.86 Fr.
(82.41 kr)
     +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(33.89 kr)
2.49 Fr.
(29.88 kr)
     -11.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(15.54 kr)
1.15 Fr.
(13.79 kr)
     -11.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr.
(73.88 kr)
3.43 Fr.
(41.16 kr)
     -44.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.98 Fr.
(131.81 kr)
4.35 Fr.
(52.20 kr)
     -60.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.83 Fr.
(130.00 kr)
5.41 Fr.
(64.96 kr)
     -50.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.99 Fr.
(264.05 kr)
11.11 Fr.
(133.41 kr)
     -49.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(19.98 kr)
1.21 Fr.
(14.48 kr)
     -27.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(13.41 kr)
0.89 Fr.
(10.66 kr)
     -20.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(15.83 kr)
1.16 Fr.
(13.98 kr)
     -11.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(21.08 kr)
1.65 Fr.
(19.79 kr)
     -6.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(12.85 kr)
0.83 Fr.
(10.00 kr)
     -22.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(12.60 kr)
0.91 Fr.
(10.89 kr)
     -13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(26.15 kr)
2.14 Fr.
(25.72 kr)
     -1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(15.36 kr)
1.83 Fr.
(21.92 kr)
     +42.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(144.07 kr)
12.49 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     +4.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(24.56 kr)
2.80 Fr.
(33.63 kr)
     +36.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(29.30 kr)
3.59 Fr.
(43.13 kr)
     +47.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(108.05 kr)
12.49 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     +38.8 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(42.02 kr)
3.42 Fr.
(41.00 kr)
     -2.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(960.46 kr)
66.63 Fr.
(800.00 kr)
     -16.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(84.04 kr)
8.75 Fr.
(105.00 kr)
     +24.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(77.29 kr)
2.28 Fr.
(27.36 kr)
     -64.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(828.39 kr)
44.98 Fr.
(540.00 kr)
     -34.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(85.00 kr)
6.80 Fr.
(81.65 kr)
     -3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(393,787.27 kr)
29,827.48 Fr.
(358,100.00 kr)
     -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(397,905.09 kr)
30,494.39 Fr.
(366,106.78 kr)
     -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.86 Fr.
(2,843.69 kr)
183.67 Fr.
(2,205.04 kr)
     -22.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.09 Fr.
(577.30 kr)
36.28 Fr.
(435.55 kr)
     -24.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.29 Fr.
(591.80 kr)
48.81 Fr.
(585.94 kr)
     -1.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.86 Fr.
(922.78 kr)
37.90 Fr.
(455.01 kr)
     -50.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(459.28 kr)
25.78 Fr.
(309.47 kr)
     -32.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.90 Fr.
(238.91 kr)
12.49 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -37.2 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(29,589.20 kr)
273.80 Fr.
(3,287.22 kr)
     -88.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(351,059.45 kr)
5,349.90 Fr.
(64,229.31 kr)
     -81.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.63 Fr.
(1,352.25 kr)
75.84 Fr.
(910.57 kr)
     -32.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.89 Fr.
(670.97 kr)
38.94 Fr.
(467.48 kr)
     -30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.30 Fr.
(1,444.30 kr)
88.81 Fr.
(1,066.17 kr)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 Fr.
(1,966.43 kr)
116.05 Fr.
(1,393.21 kr)
     -29.2 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,790.43 Fr.
(21,495.34 kr)
1,108.20 Fr.
(13,304.72 kr)
     -38.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,407.92 Fr.
(16,903.14 kr)
774.84 Fr.
(9,302.51 kr)
     -45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,169.27 Fr.
(38,049.36 kr)
1,629.16 Fr.
(19,559.25 kr)
     -48.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,532.85 Fr.
(30,408.71 kr)
1,254.81 Fr.
(15,064.92 kr)
     -50.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,418.09 Fr.
(17,025.18 kr)
523.62 Fr.
(6,286.46 kr)
     -63.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,045.43 Fr.
(12,551.13 kr)
360.88 Fr.
(4,332.65 kr)
     -65.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,889.69 Fr.
(70,709.93 kr)
2,976.36 Fr.
(35,733.33 kr)
     -49.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 4.06      +61.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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