Cost of living in Norway compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 148% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Norway is 148% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 198 (руб 1,321) | руб 466 | + 184% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr 126 (руб 841) | руб 308 | + 173% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 73 (руб 489) | руб 178 | + 174% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 21 (руб 137) | руб 79 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 51 (руб 343) | руб 115 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 35 (руб 237) | руб 209 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 62 (руб 413) | руб 412 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 30 (руб 200) | руб 116 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 19 (руб 125) | руб 59 | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 31 (руб 206) | руб 69 | + 198% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 170 (руб 1,137) | руб 638 | + 78% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr 40 (руб 265) | руб 131 | + 103% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 24 (руб 159) | руб 37 | + 337% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Norway is 149% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr 19,401 (руб 129,656) | руб 61,886 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr 14,311 (руб 95,634) | руб 44,108 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 4,256 (руб 28,442) | руб 8,171 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr 12,083 (руб 80,750) | руб 37,668 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | kr 8,620 (руб 57,608) | руб 26,807 | + 115% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | kr 1,141 (руб 7,628) | руб 4,924 | + 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr 390 (руб 2,603) | руб 526 | + 395% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | kr 4,647 (руб 31,052) | руб 28,072 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 2,693 (руб 17,993) | руб 8,737 | + 106% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 95 (руб 632) | руб 490 | + 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 496 (руб 3,315) | руб 773 | + 329% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Norway is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr 1,041 (руб 6,959) | руб 5,735 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr 567 (руб 3,787) | руб 3,509 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,287 (руб 8,601) | руб 6,597 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,496 (руб 9,995) | руб 7,183 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 111% | |||
| Transportation in Norway is 111% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr 375,275 (руб 2,507,892) | руб 1,948,350 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 21 (руб 139) | руб 50 | + 177% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 796 (руб 5,316) | руб 1,752 | + 203% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Norway is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 66 (руб 441) | руб 466 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr 116 (руб 773) | руб 459 | + 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | kr 393 (руб 2,628) | руб 1,425 | + 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | kr 51 (руб 339) | руб 300 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 41 (руб 276) | руб 210 | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 41 (руб 277) | руб 248 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 26 (руб 177) | руб 101 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 23 (руб 157) | руб 123 | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 496 (руб 3,313) | руб 662 | + 400% | |
| Entertainment | + 90% | |||
| Entertainment in Norway is 90% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 673 (руб 4,501) | руб 1,608 | + 180% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 257 (руб 1,720) | руб 566 | + 204% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 1,389 (руб 9,280) | руб 3,944 | + 135% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,431 (руб 9,561) | руб 4,438 | + 115% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 167 (руб 1,118) | руб 399 | + 180% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 50 (руб 337) | руб 188 | + 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 95 (руб 634) | руб 258 | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr 5,902 (руб 39,439) | руб 48,530 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | kr 1.34 (руб 9) | руб 3.24 | + 176% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 487 (руб 3,252) | руб 2,786 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr 135 (руб 901) | руб 172 | + 422% | |
| TOTAL | + 111% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,661 prices entered by 480 different people.
Cost of living in Norway is 111% more expensive than in Russia
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