Cost of living in Norway
Summary of cost of living in Norway
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: kr 55,407
- Single person estimated monthly costs: kr 28,925 WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 268 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr 147 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 86 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 26 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | kr 55 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 47 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 103 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 35 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 24 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 42 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 222 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr 37 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 33 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr 21,430 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr 17,012 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 2,142 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr 13,843 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | kr 12,540 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | kr 2,842 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr 225 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | kr 5,761 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,834 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 118 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 433 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr 1,014 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr 497 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,246 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,345 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr 366,308 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 22 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 748 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 65 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr 107 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | kr 658 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | kr 50 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 42 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 41 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 52 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 29 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 481 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 484 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 310 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 523 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 946 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 165 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 59 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 95 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr 6,879 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | kr 1.11 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 548 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr 140 | ||
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Map of Cost of Living in Norway
This map shows only the top cities in Norway. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Oslo is 88% more expensive than in Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- Cost of living in Oslo is 88% more expensive than in Owerri
- Cost of living in Oslo is 51% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Oslo is 36% more expensive than in Hamilton, Canada
- Cost of living in Kristiansand is 104% more expensive than in Resistencia
- Cost of living in Oslo is 27% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Oslo is 18% more expensive than in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Cost of living in Oslo is 59% more expensive than in Jaboatao
- Cost of living in Bergen is 33% more expensive than in Freiburg
- Cost of living in Kristiansand is 69% more expensive than in Cabinda
- Cost of living in Kristiansand is 108% more expensive than in Tirunelveli
- Cost of living in Oslo is 58% more expensive than in Bremen
- Cost of living in Oslo is 64% more expensive than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Oslo is 365% more expensive than in Tripolis
- Cost of living in Oslo is 22% cheaper than in Geneva
- Cost of living in Tromsø is 45% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Oslo is 134% more expensive than in Recife
- Cost of living in Kristiansand is 44% more expensive than in Logroño
- Cost of living in Oslo is 79% more expensive than in Palmerston North
- Cost of living in Oslo is 37% more expensive than in Al Basrah al Qadimah
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Prices recently added
- Public transport in Oslo costs kr 950 (4 days ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Oslo costs kr 136 (5 days ago)
- Public transport in Oslo costs kr 500 (5 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Oslo costs kr 350 (10 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Oslo costs kr 55 (10 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Oslo costs kr 400 (10 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Oslo costs kr 25 (10 days ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Oslo costs kr 600 (10 days ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Oslo costs kr 45 (10 days ago)
- Public transport in Oslo costs kr 750 (10 days ago)