Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 20,984.7lei (47,698.6kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,888.4lei (13,384.3kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 20.7% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 31.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 101.19 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 439.94 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 65.55 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 48.39 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.99 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.17 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.21 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.46 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 37.92 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.53 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.49 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 19.82 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.04 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 30.26 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 59.10 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.80 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.08 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.52 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.38 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.77 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.25 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.99 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.74 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 74.57 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.98 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.64 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 68.19 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.48 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 342.28 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 54.99 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.57 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 237.57 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 35.89 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 162,779.06 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 173,011.18 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,073.40 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 170.52 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 272.92 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 216.15 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 150.27 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 70.39 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,317.18 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,449.64 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 435.03 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 230.14 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 502.85 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 666.76 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,689.37 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,381.63 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,926.35 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,901.61 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,051.13 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,045.02 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,345.49 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 4602 entries in the past 12 months by 552 different contributors.
Last update: 23 May 2025
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Last update: 23 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 | 85.7 | 37.2 | 64.1 | 88.5 | 92.5 | 127.6 | |
| Trondheim | 84.9 | 30.4 | 60.6 | 84.2 | 88.3 | 141.6 | |
| Bergen | 83.0 | 27.5 | 58.3 | 86.8 | 90.8 | 122.0 |
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