Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,588.8$ (47,653.4kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,287.9$ (13,374.4kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 17.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 33.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 230.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 149.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 110.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.50 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.49 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.38 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 86.18 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.76 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.75 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.05 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.57 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 68.77 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 133.34 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.46 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.55 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.83 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.37 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.85 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.94 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27.34 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 22.11 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 170.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.11 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 42.36 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 155.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 42.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 778.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 127.50 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.57 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 550.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.59 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 370,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 393,257.82 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,439.86 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 387.89 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 620.36 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 491.31 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 341.56 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 160.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,993.97 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 76,031.68 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 986.48 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 523.41 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,136.09 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,513.93 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,887.39 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,959.52 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,296.83 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,729.73 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,936.23 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,649.03 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,164.26 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 4569 entries in the past 12 months by 545 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Norway
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Oslo | 83.4 | 36.2 | 62.4 | 86.1 | 90.0 | 126.6 | |
| Trondheim | 82.6 | 29.5 | 58.9 | 81.9 | 86.0 | 142.0 | |
| Bergen | 80.8 | 26.8 | 56.7 | 84.4 | 88.4 | 122.3 |
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