Cost of Living in Norway - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Norway
Address: NO

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,375 (excluding rent), and $2,592 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,396 (excluding rent), and $5,306 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$23.82 NOK 240

$14.95 NOK 151

$39.87 NOK 402

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$103 NOK 1,036

$71.9 NOK 725

$185 NOK 1,865

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$15.19 NOK 153

$12.66 NOK 128

$17.22 NOK 174

Cappuccino

$5.14 NOK 51.9

$3.07 NOK 31.00

$7.17 NOK 72.3

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 NOK 34.17

$2.27 NOK 22.88

$5.62 NOK 56.7

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 NOK 29.26

$2.03 NOK 20.45

$4.98 NOK 50.2

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$11.08 NOK 112

$8.06 NOK 81.3

$14.00 NOK 141

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.26 NOK 103

$7.48 NOK 75.5

$13.34 NOK 135

Milk (1 liter)

$2.27 NOK 22.90

$1.78 NOK 17.97

$2.97 NOK 30.01

White Bread (500g)

$3.42 NOK 34.52

$1.98 NOK 19.98

$4.96 NOK 50.1

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.39 NOK 34.22

$2.03 NOK 20.51

$5.91 NOK 59.6

Eggs

$4.61 NOK 46.46

$2.46 NOK 24.87

$6.16 NOK 62.1

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.23 NOK 123

$8.72 NOK 88.0

$22.11 NOK 223

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$15.44 NOK 156

$10.17 NOK 103

$20.18 NOK 204

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$29.21 NOK 295

$14.98 NOK 151

$42.96 NOK 433

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 NOK 35.70

$2.06 NOK 20.74

$4.65 NOK 46.95

Banana (1kg)

$2.55 NOK 25.76

$1.89 NOK 19.10

$3.99 NOK 40.28

Oranges (1kg)

$3.29 NOK 33.23

$1.51 NOK 15.26

$4.93 NOK 49.79

Tomato (1kg)

$4.72 NOK 47.66

$2.39 NOK 24.13

$6.48 NOK 65.3

Potato (1kg)

$2.47 NOK 24.90

$1.03 NOK 10.39

$3.61 NOK 36.43

Onion (1kg)

$2.66 NOK 26.83

$1.50 NOK 15.10

$3.99 NOK 40.24

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.86 NOK 28.88

$2.08 NOK 20.98

$3.64 NOK 36.77

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.23 NOK 22.46

$1.00 NOK 10.13

$3.52 NOK 35.49

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$16.29 NOK 164

$14.43 NOK 146

$18.56 NOK 187

Wine (Bottle)

$16.07 NOK 162

$12.06 NOK 122

$25.11 NOK 253

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.39 NOK 34.23

$2.77 NOK 28.00

$4.46 NOK 45.01

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.43 NOK 44.70

$3.63 NOK 36.63

$6.22 NOK 62.8

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.33 NOK 43.68

$3.72 NOK 37.56

$5.04 NOK 50.8

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$80.1 NOK 808

$61.8 NOK 623

$94.7 NOK 956

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$11.97 NOK 121

$6.98 NOK 70.5

$19.94 NOK 201

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 NOK 15.25

$1.04 NOK 10.53

$3.03 NOK 30.60

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$55.7 NOK 562

$41.29 NOK 417

$103 NOK 1,041

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.22 NOK 22.37

$1.97 NOK 19.91

$2.57 NOK 25.97

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$36.9K NOK 371.9K

$31.3K NOK 315.6K

$41.8K NOK 422.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$40.5K NOK 408.6K

$36.0K NOK 362.9K

$46.2K NOK 466.6K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$252 NOK 2,544

$145 NOK 1,467

$470 NOK 4,738

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$39.48 NOK 398

$20.13 NOK 203

$50.2 NOK 507

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$61.7 NOK 623

$40.47 NOK 408

$101 NOK 1,021

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.59 NOK 500

$35.28 NOK 356

$70.6 NOK 712

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.62 NOK 349

$24.18 NOK 244

$45.35 NOK 458

Cinema Ticket

$15.93 NOK 161

$12.95 NOK 131

$24.89 NOK 251

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$304 NOK 3,070

$204 NOK 2,060

$367 NOK 3,707

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,500 NOK 85.8K

$3,687 NOK 37.2K

$25.6K NOK 258.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$98.6 NOK 995

$59.5 NOK 600

$119 NOK 1,202

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$51.3 NOK 517

$27.91 NOK 282

$99.7 NOK 1,006

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 NOK 1,164

$70.9 NOK 715

$172 NOK 1,737

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$150 NOK 1,515

$89.5 NOK 903

$239 NOK 2,407

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,307 NOK 13.2K

$913 NOK 9,216

$1,827 NOK 18.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$999 NOK 10.1K

$717 NOK 7,239

$1,537 NOK 15.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,984 NOK 20.0K

$1,412 NOK 14.2K

$3,026 NOK 30.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,589 NOK 16.0K

$1,112 NOK 11.2K

$2,223 NOK 22.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,009 NOK 70.7K

$4,741 NOK 47.8K

$11.2K NOK 112.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,155 NOK 52.0K

$3,541 NOK 35.7K

$8,095 NOK 81.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,857 NOK 38.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.54

3.8

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 11, 2026

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Alesund	58683	112	$1,194	$2,271	$3,361	$4,372	69.47	207.18
2	Arendal	46406	111	$1,495	$2,226	$3,316	$4,494	165.62	213.84
3	Asker	99214	138	$1,302	$2,779	$3,750	$5,378	152.35	229.54
4	Askim	15368	130	$1,461	$2,621	$3,556	$5,422	143.62	196.47
5	Baerum	131136	126	$1,237	$2,539	$3,680	$5,245	43.2	230.76
6	Bergen	292482	132	$1,417	$2,618	$3,503	$5,305	63.77	219.89
7	Bodo	53698	114	$1,198	$2,279	$3,453	$5,001	257.33	190.92
8	Drammen	104625	109	$1,209	$2,155	$3,250	$4,527	39.27	219.82
9	Egersund	11788	120	$1,474	$2,383	$3,011	$4,989	101.24	144.49
10	Elverum	21775	111	$1,061	$2,210	$2,817	$4,637	17.46	206.34
11	Farsund	3300	114	$1,124	$2,237	$2,662	$4,757	56.31	148.93
12	Fredrikstad	85267	134	$1,453	$2,655	$3,478	$5,263	65.91	207.54
13	Gjovik	31007	117	$1,378	$2,362	$3,617	$5,004	33.76	214.54
14	Grimstad	25093	121	$1,133	$2,429	$2,659	$4,646	58.51	213.4
15	Halden	31965	109	$1,237	$2,178	$3,147	$4,974	50.38	182.4
16	Hamar	33059	118	$1,123	$2,392	$3,516	$5,108	127.01	206.16
17	Harstad	25119	123	$1,118	$2,487	$3,277	$4,927	113.77	182.2
18	Haugesund	38362	126	$1,352	$2,549	$3,516	$5,045	114.99	213.88
19	Holmestrand	26932	117	$1,298	$2,309	$2,974	$4,808	86.77	190.05
20	Horten	28001	115	$1,362	$2,281	$2,764	$4,641	47.9	200.08
21	Jessheim	24547	137	$1,294	$2,721	$3,472	$5,162	48.3	227.85
22	Karmøy	43404	123	$1,244	$2,470	$3,659	$5,002	19.89	206.02
23	Kirkenes	3500	122	$1,321	$2,441	$3,347	$5,059	110.08	224.99
24	Kolbotn	-	120	$1,097	$2,440	$3,262	$4,959	59.06	227.78
25	Kongsberg	28878	117	$1,165	$2,373	$3,101	$4,810	141.85	166.46
26	Kongsvinger	18104	123	$1,402	$2,444	$3,285	$4,999	115.19	178.63
27	Kopervik	11860	130	$1,239	$2,571	$3,218	$5,318	87.96	206.02
28	Kristiansand	117213	118	$1,235	$2,376	$3,181	$4,838	230.99	195.07
29	Kristiansund	24505	112	$1,278	$2,218	$3,792	$4,527	155.06	152.59
30	Larvik	48743	113	$1,053	$2,260	$3,553	$4,458	105.45	198.38
31	Lillehammer	28831	100	$1,017	$1,988	$3,047	$3,953	205.65	131.95
32	Lillestrom	94585	126	$1,301	$2,539	$3,273	$5,426	19.29	254.12
33	Longyearbyen	2400	111	$1,247	$2,241	$3,396	$4,728	134.84	82.09
34	Mandal	11477	123	$1,181	$2,456	$3,138	$5,129	302.75	154.3
35	Mo i Rana	18755	123	$1,339	$2,509	$3,029	$5,017	101.31	171.76
36	Molde	32920	122	$1,314	$2,486	$3,299	$4,841	200.11	187.67
37	Moss	52213	117	$1,050	$2,320	$2,795	$4,748	122.39	202.83
38	Narvik	14183	113	$1,318	$2,299	$3,342	$4,660	21.07	158.81
39	Nesodden	20544	117	$1,198	$2,299	$2,528	$4,548	152.1	191.24
40	Oslo	1098061	158	$1,430	$3,117	$3,599	$6,093	70.18	243.01
41	Porsgrunn	37144	116	$1,219	$2,292	$3,221	$4,759	25.88	223.15
42	Sandefjord	66366	121	$1,217	$2,390	$3,035	$4,583	298.08	210.33
43	Sandnes	83958	125	$1,350	$2,490	$3,733	$5,298	53.4	202.5
44	Sandvika	129572	125	$1,257	$2,500	$3,045	$5,254	56.19	230.76
45	Sarpsborg	59906	127	$1,292	$2,512	$3,579	$5,018	268.08	230.47
46	Skien	56769	116	$1,188	$2,267	$2,733	$4,180	75	225.28
47	Stavanger	149330	137	$1,401	$2,682	$3,545	$5,532	130.5	200.73
48	Steinkjer	24066	101	$1,092	$2,034	$3,102	$3,954	157.96	194.37
49	Stokke	4000	109	$1,128	$2,205	$3,207	$4,605	116.57	210.33
50	Stokmarknes	3300	123	$1,207	$2,446	$3,305	$5,185	244.72	114.15

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Cost of Living in Norway - Frequently Asked Questions

Norway's overall price level is high, but the value comes from safety, reliable infrastructure, healthcare access, and stunning nature. For short stays, daily costs can feel steep in Oslo and other major hubs, while regional towns offer more breathing room. Expats and digital nomads often justify the higher price tag with stable services, predictable logistics, and a strong work‑life balance. The best value tends to show up when you choose flexible housing in well-connected neighborhoods and blend in local routines – cooking at home, taking efficient public transit, and avoiding peak-season surcharges. Cost of Living in Norway reflects the balance between cost and quality. Tip: start with a flexible housing plan and test multiple neighborhoods before committing.

The Norway living cost varies by city; Oslo and Bergen feel the impact most, while smaller towns offer more space and lower overall expenses. When searching for housing, you’ll see compact apartments near transit in cities and larger homes in suburbs or coastal villages. Food options range from high-quality groceries to farmers markets and affordable casual eateries; cooking at home helps stretch the budget. Public transit is efficient, biking is practical in milder months, and ferries connect coastal regions. Errands are straightforward with well-organized services, but plan ahead for Sunday hours in smaller centers. Tip: try a multi-neighborhood weekend scout to compare vibe and amenities.

Frame a budgeting method around housing, groceries, transport, and leisure, then adjust for seasonal needs like heating and longer winter nights. Start with two or three likely neighborhoods that fit your cadence – city center for work and nightlife, or outer areas for space and slower pace – and spend a few days living like a local to sense the rhythm. Save by cooking, taking advantage of multi-use coworking spaces, and choosing transit passes or bike-friendly routes. The country’s seasonal rhythm shapes activities, daylight, and indoor options, so pick a base that supports outdoor adventures and comfortable indoors. Tip: keep a short monthly plan to reallocate funds as seasons shift.