Cost of Living in Norway

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Summary of cost of living in Norway:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are €4,485.5 (48,131.2 kr), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are €1,245.7 (13,367.0 kr), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 31.7% higher than in United States.
Rent in Norway is, on average, 18.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	€20.69	13.98-32.62
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	€93.19	65.24-167.75
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	€13.98	12.12-16.31
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	€10.25	8.39-13.05
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	€9.79	7.46-13.05
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	€4.86	2.80-6.99
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	€3.56	2.33-5.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	€2.80	1.86-4.66

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	€2.13	1.77-2.70
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	€2.95	1.69-4.23
White Rice (1 lb)	€1.45	0.85-2.32
Eggs (12, Large Size)	€4.49	2.80-6.15
Local Cheese (1 lb)	€5.27	3.76-8.45
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	€6.52	4.23-7.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	€12.44	5.92-16.91
Apples (1 lb)	€1.49	0.72-1.90
Bananas (1 lb)	€1.09	0.85-1.69
Oranges (1 lb)	€1.43	0.80-2.11
Tomatoes (1 lb)	€2.07	1.01-2.96
Potatoes (1 lb)	€1.02	0.42-1.48
Onions (1 lb)	€1.18	0.63-1.69
Lettuce (1 Head)	€2.60	1.68-3.26
Bottled Water (50 oz)	€2.07	0.93-2.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	€15.84	12.12-23.30
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	€3.15	2.61-3.73
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	€3.88	3.08-4.66
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	€15.38	13.61-17.71

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	€4.19	3.26-4.66
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	€74.55	58.71-91.80
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	€10.62	6.97-18.64
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	€2.62	2.28-4.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	€62.07	47.08-92.26
Gasoline (1 Liter)	€2.02	1.86-2.24
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	€42,859.61	34,481.53-42,859.61
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	€38,417.05	37,277.33-39,383.50

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	€238.29	139.79-465.97
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	€34.20	18.64-46.50
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	€61.65	37.28-83.78

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	€44.75	32.52-65.14
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	€32.97	23.30-37.69
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	€15.84	13.05-23.30

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	€259.75	186.39-326.18
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	€6,686.25	3,229.15-23,475.40

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	€94.61	55.92-121.15
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	€49.04	27.96-74.55
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	€106.57	74.46-167.75
Men's Leather Business Shoes	€144.60	93.19-232.98

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	€1,200.86	838.74-1,737.39
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	€969.72	698.95-1,397.90
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	€1,877.58	1,397.90-2,795.80
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	€1,491.28	1,118.32-2,050.25

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	€565.96	389.60-952.37
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	€406.60	278.71-649.34

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	€3,621.07
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.87	3.80-6.00

Prices in Norway

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