Cost of living in Norway

Summary of cost of living in Norway

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $5,454 (kr 55,282)
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,840 (kr 28,783)
  • 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
NOK USD
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district kr 256 ($25)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) kr 149 ($15)
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast kr 84 ($8)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk kr 26 ($2.55)
12 eggs, large kr 55 ($5.45)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes kr 47 ($4.61)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese kr 110 ($11)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples kr 35 ($3.45)
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes kr 24 ($2.34)
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket kr 40 ($3.95)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality kr 208 ($21)
2 liters of coca-cola kr 37 ($3.60)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day kr 34 ($3.34)
Housing
NOK USD
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area kr 20,981 ($2,070)
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area kr 17,203 ($1,697)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat kr 2,142 ($211)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area kr 13,724 ($1,354)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area kr 12,245 ($1,208)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio kr 2,842 ($280)
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) kr 221 ($22)
40” flat screen tv kr 5,761 ($568)
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) kr 1,834 ($181)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) kr 118 ($12)
Hourly rate for cleaning help kr 433 ($43)
Clothes
NOK USD
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) kr 1,089 ($107)
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) kr 488 ($48)
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) kr 1,236 ($122)
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes kr 1,507 ($149)
Transportation
NOK USD
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new kr 366,308 ($36,137)
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas kr 22 ($2.15)
Monthly ticket public transport kr 755 ($74)
Personal Care
NOK USD
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) kr 65 ($6)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) kr 107 ($11)
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) kr 659 ($65)
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) kr 50 ($4.94)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) kr 42 ($4.15)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) kr 41 ($4.06)
4 rolls of toilet paper kr 52 ($5.13)
Tube of toothpaste kr 29 ($2.86)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city kr 481 ($47)
Entertainment
NOK USD
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub kr 481 ($47)
2 tickets to the movies kr 339 ($33)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) kr 800 ($79)
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert kr 946 ($93)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club kr 163 ($16)
Cappuccino in expat area of the city kr 59 ($5.77)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) kr 96 ($9)
Ipad wi-fi 128gb kr 6,879 ($679)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) kr 1.11 ($0.11)
1 month of gym membership in business district kr 572 ($56)
1 package of marlboro cigarettes kr 143 ($14)

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This map shows only the top cities in Norway. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
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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.

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Bergen Bodo Kristiansand
Mosjoen Oslo Stavanger
Tromsø Trondheim

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