Cost of Living in Norway - Updated Prices & Insights

98.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,378 (excluding rent), and $2,610 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,443 (excluding rent), and $5,140 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.79 kr 237
$14.93 kr 149
$39.82 kr 396
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 kr 1,002
$70.5 kr 701
$181 kr 1,803
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.26 kr 152
$12.72 kr 127
$17.31 kr 172
Cappuccino
$5.19 kr 51.7
$3.1 kr 30.85
$7.23 kr 72
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 kr 35.48
$2.39 kr 23.75
$5.91 kr 58.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 kr 27.97
$1.97 kr 19.55
$4.83 kr 48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.34 kr 113
$8.25 kr 82.1
$14.34 kr 143
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.03 kr 99.8
$7.31 kr 72.7
$13.04 kr 130
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 kr 23.3
$1.84 kr 18.28
$3.07 kr 30.53
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 kr 35.67
$2.08 kr 20.65
$5.2 kr 51.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.43 kr 34.13
$2.06 kr 20.46
$5.98 kr 59.5
Eggs
$4.47 kr 44.51
$2.39 kr 23.82
$5.98 kr 59.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.42 kr 124
$8.85 kr 88
$22.45 kr 223
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.32 kr 152
$10.09 kr 100
$20.02 kr 199
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$29.28 kr 291
$15.02 kr 149
$43.07 kr 428
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 kr 34.54
$2.02 kr 20.06
$4.57 kr 45.42
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 kr 26.24
$1.96 kr 19.45
$4.12 kr 41.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 kr 33.06
$1.53 kr 15.18
$4.98 kr 49.53
Tomato (1kg)
$4.85 kr 48.23
$2.45 kr 24.41
$6.65 kr 66.1
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 kr 23.43
$0.98 kr 9.78
$3.45 kr 34.28
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 kr 26.38
$1.49 kr 14.85
$3.98 kr 39.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.85 kr 28.33
$2.07 kr 20.59
$3.63 kr 36.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 kr 22.45
$1.02 kr 10.12
$3.57 kr 35.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.79 kr 157
$13.99 kr 139
$17.99 kr 179
Wine (Bottle)
$16.89 kr 168
$11.96 kr 119
$24.91 kr 248
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.44 kr 34.21
$2.81 kr 27.98
$4.52 kr 44.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 kr 41.84
$3.45 kr 34.28
$5.91 kr 58.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.3 kr 42.76
$3.7 kr 36.77
$5 kr 49.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.7 kr 783
$60.7 kr 604
$93.1 kr 926
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.09 kr 120
$7.05 kr 70.2
$20.14 kr 200
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 kr 15.8
$1.1 kr 10.91
$3.19 kr 31.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.5 kr 542
$40.34 kr 401
$101 kr 1,003
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 kr 21.58
$1.93 kr 19.2
$2.52 kr 25.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K kr 376.8K
$32.1K kr 319.7K
$43K kr 427.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K kr 393.9K
$35.2K kr 349.9K
$45.2K kr 449.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$248 kr 2,463
$143 kr 1,420
$461 kr 4,588
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.45 kr 392
$20.12 kr 200
$50.2 kr 499
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 kr 613
$40.42 kr 402
$101 kr 1,005
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.82 kr 496
$35.45 kr 353
$70.9 kr 705
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.99 kr 348
$24.45 kr 243
$45.84 kr 456
Cinema Ticket
$15.9 kr 158
$12.92 kr 129
$24.84 kr 247
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 kr 3,061
$206 kr 2,053
$372 kr 3,696
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,458 kr 84.1K
$3,669 kr 36.5K
$25.5K kr 253.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.8 kr 993
$60.2 kr 599
$121 kr 1,199
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.1 kr 528
$28.9 kr 288
$103 kr 1,027
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 kr 1,134
$70.1 kr 697
$170 kr 1,693
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 kr 1,533
$91.8 kr 913
$245 kr 2,436
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 kr 13K
$912 kr 9,074
$1,824 kr 18.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$977 kr 9,720
$702 kr 6,982
$1,504 kr 15K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,997 kr 19.9K
$1,421 kr 14.1K
$3,045 kr 30.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 kr 15.8K
$1,112 kr 11.1K
$2,223 kr 22.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,496 kr 74.6K
$4,371 kr 43.5K
$11.4K kr 113.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,988 kr 49.6K
$2,698 kr 26.8K
$8,192 kr 81.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,815 kr 37.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
3.8
6
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.