Cost of Living in Norway
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,118.0$ (41,421.9kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,149.5$ (11,562.6kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 19.0% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 35.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 95.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 90.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43.93 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.15 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.21 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 75.10 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.81 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.80 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37.79 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.59 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 60.03 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 129.81 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.16 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.11 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.10 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.48 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.25 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.04 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 24.10 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 20.93 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 32.41 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 41.94 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 145.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 770.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 553.10 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 79.62 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 340,836.40 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,090.85 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.20 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 532.12 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 421.68 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 312.07 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 140.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,245.07 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 50,307.14 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 863.84 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 399.78 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,010.35 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,267.28 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,899.78 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,754.85 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,787.98 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,215.81 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,164.95 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,302.58 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,413.32 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.87 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 5249 entries in the past 12 months by 536 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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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| Bergen | 91.7 | 31.5 | 62.9 | 87.1 | 92.1 | 87.9 | |
| Oslo | 90.7 | 37.9 | 65.4 | 82.4 | 96.8 | 102.1 | |
| Stavanger | 90.1 | 30.2 | 61.4 | 82.2 | 93.4 | 92.3 | |
| Trondheim | 86.6 | 30.9 | 60.0 | 78.9 | 92.2 | 116.6 | |
| Tromso | 85.5 | 31.0 | 59.4 | 79.1 | 96.4 | 105.0 |
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