Cost of living in Norway

Summary of cost of living in Norway

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $5,030 (kr 55,560)
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,573 (kr 28,421)
  • Cost of living in Norway is more expensive than in 78% of countries in Western Europe (5 out of 18)
  • Cost of living in Norway is more expensive than in 87% of countries in the World (11 out of 75)
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Food
NOK USD
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district kr 215 ($19)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) kr 125 ($11)
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast kr 69 ($6)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk kr 22 ($1.99)
12 eggs, large kr 58 ($5.21)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes kr 41 ($3.69)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese kr 58 ($5.26)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples kr 30 ($2.70)
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes kr 21 ($1.86)
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket kr 32 ($2.94)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality kr 166 ($15)
2 liters of coca-cola kr 42 ($3.77)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day kr 31 ($2.84)
Housing
NOK USD
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area kr 21,907 ($1,983)
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area kr 16,486 ($1,492)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat kr 2,399 ($217)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area kr 13,239 ($1,198)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area kr 10,736 ($972)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio kr 1,490 ($135)
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) kr 439 ($40)
40” flat screen tv kr 4,844 ($438)
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) kr 3,383 ($306)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) kr 98 ($9)
Hourly rate for cleaning help kr 413 ($37)
Clothes
NOK USD
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) kr 839 ($76)
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) kr 421 ($38)
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) kr 1,012 ($92)
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes kr 1,096 ($99)
Transportation
NOK USD
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new kr 401,253 ($36,323)
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas kr 22 ($1.98)
Monthly ticket public transport kr 839 ($76)
Personal Care
NOK USD
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) kr 107 ($10)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) kr 185 ($17)
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) kr 544 ($49)
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) kr 56 ($5.11)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) kr 42 ($3.81)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) kr 55 ($4.97)
4 rolls of toilet paper kr 27 ($2.40)
Tube of toothpaste kr 31 ($2.83)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city kr 420 ($38)
Entertainment
NOK USD
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub kr 935 ($85)
2 tickets to the movies kr 313 ($28)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) kr 1,645 ($149)
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert kr 1,062 ($96)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club kr 168 ($15)
Cappuccino in expat area of the city kr 46 ($4.18)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) kr 100 ($9)
Ipad wi-fi 128gb kr 5,285 ($478)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) kr 1.05 ($0.10)
1 month of gym membership in business district kr 432 ($39)
1 package of marlboro cigarettes kr 145 ($13)

Map of Cost of Living in Norway

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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.

Cost of Living Ranking in Norway

(top cities by data quality)

Ranking City Price Index *
1st Oslo 137
2nd Trondheim 133
3rd Kristiansand 111

Price 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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  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Oslo costs kr 149 (7 days ago)

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