Cost of living in Norway
compared to
#11
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 92 (United States = 100)
Norway Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.47
NOK217.78
|
$15.60
$15.60
$40.60
$40.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.28
NOK138.36
|
$12.45
$12.45
$18.11
$18.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
NOK31.22
|
$2.40
$2.40
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
NOK25.51
|
$2.11
$2.11
$4.49
$4.49
|
Norway - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
NOK31.29
|
$1.91
$1.91
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
NOK55.94
|
$3.86
$3.86
$9.50
$9.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.36
NOK81.03
|
$7.11
$7.11
$11.18
$11.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.26
NOK41.25
|
$2.70
$2.70
$6.60
$6.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
NOK61.93
|
$4.61
$4.61
$8.47
$8.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NOK14.53
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.02
$2.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
NOK10.64
|
$0.90
$0.90
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NOK13.78
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.21
$2.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
NOK19.07
|
$1.26
$1.26
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
NOK9.87
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.54
$1.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
NOK10.97
|
$0.78
$0.78
$1.88
$1.88
|
Norway - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.05
NOK77.98
|
$7.37
$7.37
$8.92
$8.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.58
NOK713.01
|
$60.23
$60.23
$87.35
$87.35
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,882.51
NOK328,341.87
|
$31,285.08
$31K
$41,754.33
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.92
NOK241.52
|
$19.47
$19.47
$50.37
$50.37
|
Norway - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.89
NOK502.88
|
$36.63
$36.63
$99.11
$99.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,147.37
NOK11,118.70
|
$978.87
$978.87
$1,422.53
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$929.65
NOK9,008.89
|
$788.46
$788.46
$1,156.81
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.28
NOK1,679.18
|
$105.80
$105.80
$376.41
$376.41
|
Norway - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$279.02
NOK2,703.90
|
$223.87
$223.87
$366.69
$366.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,157.91
NOK88,745.64
|
$4,334.92
$4K
$19,118.47
$19K
|
Norway - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.73
NOK94.31
|
$7.28
$7.28
$14.28
$14.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
NOK49.46
|
$3.49
$3.49
$7.11
$7.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.59
NOK151.04
|
$14.05
$14.05
$18.24
$18.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.34
NOK487.80
|
$37.65
$37.65
$62.86
$62.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
NOK153.33
|
$13.81
$13.81
$24.30
$24.30
|
Norway - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.05
NOK921.14
|
$66.30
$66.30
$127.10
$127.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.59
NOK441.76
|
$32.46
$32.46
$77.40
$77.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.49
NOK1,022.26
|
$72.03
$72.03
$169.39
$169.39
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.24
NOK1,407.50
|
$101.99
$101.99
$243.40
$243.40
|
Norway - Cost of clothing
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