Cost of Living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,724.7$ (48,603.4kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,324.8$ (13,628.1kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Norway is, on average, 19.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Norway is, on average, 32.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,100.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 110.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.32 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.69 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.84 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 86.60 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.28 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.15 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.26 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.12 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 68.84 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 133.49 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.59 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.62 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.84 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.62 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.82 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.33 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27.46 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 22.37 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 170.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.01 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 42.59 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 160.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 778.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.57 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 550.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.42 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 360,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 396,194.05 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,469.49 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 367.89 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 614.14 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 495.81 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 342.38 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 160.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,956.89 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 73,090.79 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 994.98 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 512.36 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,142.82 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,509.05 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,823.12 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,711.50 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,890.22 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,846.90 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,037.68 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,734.11 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,051.09 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 |
Prices in Norway
This country had 4865 entries in the past 12 months by 576 different contributors.
Last update: 30 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 30 July 2025
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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| Oslo | 85.3 | 38.2 | 64.7 | 85.4 | 95.2 | 119.4 | |
| Trondheim | 83.1 | 30.6 | 60.1 | 80.5 | 91.2 | 139.8 | |
| Bergen | 81.4 | 28.6 | 58.3 | 82.9 | 91.9 | 122.9 | |
| Stavanger | 79.0 | 35.1 | 59.8 | 78.5 | 94.5 | 124.3 |
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