Cost of Living in Norway
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,062.2$ (41,379.1kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,133.2$ (11,543.6kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 18.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 36.0% 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) | 43.91 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.00 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.09 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) | 550.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 79.55 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 | 2,068.33 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.18 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 530.05 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 420.90 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 310.21 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) | 857.73 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 397.82 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,005.30 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,263.95 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,912.64 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,748.34 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,759.05 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,210.04 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,176.79 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,304.49 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,503.80 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.87 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 5296 entries in the past 12 months by 538 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 | 91.8 | 31.7 | 63.1 | 87.2 | 92.1 | 87.6 | |
| Stavanger | 90.2 | 30.4 | 61.6 | 82.3 | 93.4 | 92.0 | |
| Oslo | 88.9 | 37.3 | 64.3 | 81.1 | 94.9 | 103.4 | |
| Trondheim | 86.7 | 31.1 | 60.2 | 79.0 | 92.2 | 116.3 | |
| Tromso | 85.6 | 31.3 | 59.7 | 79.2 | 96.4 | 104.7 |
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