Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Norway Reverse

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Cost of Living in Norway is 31.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 16.1% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Norway are 18.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 31.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Norway are 25.9% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 17.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(186.50 kr)		 24.34 $
(227.00 kr)		      +21.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.30 $
(702.17 kr)		 107.24 $
(1,000.00 kr)		      +42.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(111.90 kr)		 16.09 $
(150.00 kr)		      +34.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(55.95 kr)		 11.80 $
(110.00 kr)		      +96.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.82 $
(72.97 kr)		 11.26 $
(105.00 kr)		      +43.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.39 $
(50.23 kr)		 5.55 $
(51.79 kr)		      +3.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.66 $
(24.77 kr)		 4.09 $
(38.16 kr)		      +54.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.13 $
(19.85 kr)		 3.22 $
(30.03 kr)		      +51.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(9.91 kr)		 2.45 $
(22.83 kr)		      +130.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.30 $
(30.77 kr)		 3.41 $
(31.75 kr)		      +3.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(19.43 kr)		 1.65 $
(15.37 kr)		      -20.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.36 $
(40.65 kr)		 5.10 $
(47.58 kr)		      +17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(55.04 kr)		 6.07 $
(56.65 kr)		      +2.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.58 $
(52.02 kr)		 7.52 $
(70.10 kr)		      +34.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.65 $
(71.38 kr)		 14.84 $
(138.35 kr)		      +93.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(22.19 kr)		 1.72 $
(16.04 kr)		      -27.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(7.11 kr)		 1.27 $
(11.83 kr)		      +66.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 $
(18.86 kr)		 1.66 $
(15.49 kr)		      -17.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(20.68 kr)		 2.38 $
(22.22 kr)		      +7.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(12.27 kr)		 1.19 $
(11.13 kr)		      -9.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(12.99 kr)		 1.36 $
(12.64 kr)		      -2.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.23 $
(20.79 kr)		 2.98 $
(27.77 kr)		      +33.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.28 $
(21.25 kr)		 2.38 $
(22.22 kr)		      +4.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(139.87 kr)		 18.23 $
(170.00 kr)		      +21.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.06 $
(19.19 kr)		 3.63 $
(33.84 kr)		      +76.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.65 $
(34.07 kr)		 4.46 $
(41.59 kr)		      +22.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(96.98 kr)		 17.82 $
(166.20 kr)		      +71.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Norway Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(23.31 kr)		 4.72 $
(44.00 kr)		      +88.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(606.12 kr)		 85.79 $
(800.00 kr)		      +32.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(32.64 kr)		 12.23 $
(114.00 kr)		      +249.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.99 $
(27.90 kr)		 3.02 $
(28.16 kr)		      +1.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(279.75 kr)		 71.42 $
(666.00 kr)		      +138.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(8.28 kr)		 2.32 $
(21.68 kr)		      +161.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,419.00 $
(330,280.76 kr)		 49,319.25 $
(459,900.00 kr)		      +39.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,939.58 $
(241,885.50 kr)		 44,207.13 $
(412,229.69 kr)		      +70.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 213.41 $
(1,990.03 kr)		 275.78 $
(2,571.65 kr)		      +29.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.31 $
(571.71 kr)		 39.47 $
(368.10 kr)		      -35.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 73.10 $
(681.62 kr)		 70.17 $
(654.37 kr)		      -4.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.40 $
(423.32 kr)		 51.61 $
(481.30 kr)		      +13.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 22.98 $
(214.32 kr)		 37.94 $
(353.77 kr)		      +65.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(139.87 kr)		 18.23 $
(170.00 kr)		      +21.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,465.29 $
(13,663.77 kr)		 299.05 $
(2,788.60 kr)		      -79.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,241.13 $
(235,372.54 kr)		 7,693.98 $
(71,746.03 kr)		      -69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 53.05 $
(494.68 kr)		 110.18 $
(1,027.43 kr)		      +107.7 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.11 $
(401.98 kr)		 56.55 $
(527.36 kr)		      +31.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.88 $
(856.79 kr)		 124.80 $
(1,163.77 kr)		      +35.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 115.05 $
(1,072.86 kr)		 167.76 $
(1,564.40 kr)		      +45.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Norway Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,666.20 $
(15,537.25 kr)		 1,404.83 $
(13,100.00 kr)		      -15.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,357.52 $
(12,658.85 kr)		 1,112.47 $
(10,373.75 kr)		      -18.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,690.84 $
(25,091.94 kr)		 2,184.21 $
(20,367.69 kr)		      -18.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,231.79 $
(20,811.38 kr)		 1,759.02 $
(16,402.82 kr)		      -21.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 316.25 $
(2,949.06 kr)		 702.63 $
(6,551.98 kr)		      +122.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 247.73 $
(2,310.03 kr)		 496.22 $
(4,627.19 kr)		      +100.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,318.07 $
(40,265.79 kr)		 4,158.70 $
(38,779.68 kr)		      -3.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.26 4.94      -21.1 %
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