Cost of living in Norway compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Norway is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 215 (руб 1,576) | руб 496 | + 218% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr 125 (руб 917) | руб 370 | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 69 (руб 504) | руб 195 | + 158% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 22 (руб 161) | руб 85 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 58 (руб 422) | руб 119 | + 254% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 41 (руб 299) | руб 197 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 58 (руб 426) | руб 431 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 30 (руб 219) | руб 111 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 21 (руб 150) | руб 50 | + 198% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 32 (руб 238) | руб 78 | + 203% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 166 (руб 1,217) | руб 726 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr 42 (руб 305) | руб 148 | + 105% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 31 (руб 230) | руб 45 | + 410% | |
| Housing | + 122% | |||
| Housing in Norway is 122% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr 21,907 (руб 160,577) | руб 91,679 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr 16,486 (руб 120,838) | руб 56,538 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 2,399 (руб 17,581) | руб 9,374 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr 13,239 (руб 97,039) | руб 45,680 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | kr 10,736 (руб 78,694) | руб 28,184 | + 179% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | kr 1,490 (руб 10,922) | руб 6,168 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr 439 (руб 3,215) | руб 491 | + 555% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | kr 4,844 (руб 35,503) | руб 25,097 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 3,383 (руб 24,798) | руб 10,146 | + 144% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 98 (руб 722) | руб 626 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 413 (руб 3,030) | руб 1,061 | + 186% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Norway is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr 839 (руб 6,149) | руб 5,476 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr 421 (руб 3,088) | руб 3,659 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,012 (руб 7,421) | руб 7,691 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,096 (руб 8,033) | руб 8,501 | - 6% | |
| 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 401,253 (руб 2,941,157) | руб 2,157,330 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 22 (руб 161) | руб 51 | + 216% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 839 (руб 6,147) | руб 2,318 | + 165% | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Norway is 72% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 107 (руб 782) | руб 511 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr 185 (руб 1,356) | руб 686 | + 98% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | kr 544 (руб 3,986) | руб 1,858 | + 114% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | kr 56 (руб 414) | руб 385 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 42 (руб 309) | руб 259 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 55 (руб 402) | руб 285 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 27 (руб 195) | руб 115 | + 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 31 (руб 229) | руб 154 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 420 (руб 3,081) | руб 842 | + 266% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in Norway is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Norway | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 935 (руб 6,855) | руб 1,814 | + 278% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 313 (руб 2,291) | руб 723 | + 217% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 1,645 (руб 12,061) | руб 7,974 | + 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,062 (руб 7,785) | руб 3,857 | + 102% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 168 (руб 1,230) | руб 461 | + 167% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 46 (руб 338) | руб 217 | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 100 (руб 732) | руб 259 | + 183% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr 5,285 (руб 38,742) | руб 71,350 | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | kr 1.05 (руб 8) | руб 2.76 | + 179% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 432 (руб 3,170) | руб 4,408 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr 145 (руб 1,061) | руб 205 | + 419% | |
| TOTAL | + 104% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
7.330
RUB
/
NOK
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Cost of living in Norway is 104% more expensive than in Russia
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