Cost of Living in Norway

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Cost of Living Index

76.2

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

71.5

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

77.9

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

150.5

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$1.25
Bread (500g)$4.02
Rice (1kg)$4.97
Eggs (12)$4.19
Local Cheese (1kg)$13.02

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$1368.84
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$1085.65
Apartment (3BR) City Center$2410.15
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1768.69
Price per sqm City Center$3562.86

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$201.92
Internet (60 Mbps)$68.16
Mobile Plan (10GB)$50.01

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$3.60
Monthly Transit Pass$128.51
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$4.59
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$2.17
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.35

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$20.60
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$92.78
McMeal at McDonalds$11.89
Cappuccino$6.91
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.82

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$62.48
Cinema Ticket$18.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$30.11

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$57.20
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$41.24
Nike Running Shoes$93.76
Men Leather Business Shoes$133.32

childcare

Preschool Monthly$1026.46
International Primary School Yearly$18138.96

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$7.59
Shampoo (400ml)$4.97
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$3.61
Toothpaste$2.33

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