Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,128.2$ (47,018.5kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,158.5$ (13,194.4kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 6.3% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 39.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 225.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 140.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 109.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 49.52 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.75 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.68 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 85.72 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.19 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.79 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 44.28 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.22 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 68.20 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 131.62 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.36 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.34 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.58 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.25 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.77 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.82 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.84 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.44 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 160.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.22 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 42.65 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 42.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 795.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.08 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 545.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.80 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 357,100.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 385,470.83 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,394.51 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 396.77 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 614.88 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 485.13 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 323.04 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,090.19 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,893.68 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 961.42 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 491.13 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,143.52 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,473.72 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,975.21 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,867.63 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,263.59 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,625.21 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,727.77 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,592.17 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 36,409.67 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 3745 entries in the past 12 months by 465 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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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| Trondheim | 76.5 | 27.6 | 54.9 | 75.1 | 80.0 | 105.9 | |
| Oslo | 74.4 | 32.4 | 55.9 | 78.1 | 79.9 | 116.4 | |
| Bergen | 72.1 | 25.0 | 51.4 | 74.9 | 77.9 | 112.7 |
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