Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 19,521.7lei (45,942.3kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,464.9lei (12,861.2kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 5.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 38.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 84.98 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 424.92 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.24 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 42.49 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 42.07 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.07 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.12 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.64 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.05 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.74 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.88 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.45 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.17 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 27.65 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 56.82 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.18 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.56 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.94 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.45 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.26 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.64 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.92 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.31 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 63.74 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.30 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.36 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 63.74 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 17.42 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 338.66 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 44.62 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 231.58 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 34.69 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 152,970.04 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 156,399.37 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 952.07 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 185.07 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 249.47 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 194.54 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 133.09 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 63.74 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,394.50 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,721.23 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 387.83 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 199.23 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 455.52 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 595.77 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,630.38 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,959.45 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,345.33 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,411.73 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,668.85 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,847.41 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,163.30 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 5014 entries in the past 12 months by 605 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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| Trondheim | 85.9 | 29.1 | 58.8 | 82.4 | 85.0 | 98.3 | |
| Bergen | 81.2 | 27.2 | 55.4 | 83.7 | 78.1 | 90.4 | |
| Stavanger | 79.2 | 31.9 | 56.6 | 76.8 | 82.6 | 108.0 | |
| Oslo | 77.5 | 31.6 | 55.6 | 81.1 | 76.0 | 108.8 |
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