Cost of Living in Norway - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Norway
Address: NO

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,352 (excluding rent), and $2,587 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,393 (excluding rent), and $5,161 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$23.92 NOK 241

$15.01 NOK 151

$40.05 NOK 404

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$99.9 NOK 1,008

$69.9 NOK 705

$180 NOK 1,814

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$15.00 NOK 151

$12.50 NOK 126

$17.01 NOK 172

Cappuccino

$5.11 NOK 51.6

$3.05 NOK 30.80

$7.12 NOK 71.8

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

$3.58 NOK 36.14

$2.40 NOK 24.20

$5.94 NOK 59.9

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 NOK 29.89

$2.07 NOK 20.89

$5.08 NOK 51.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$11.19 NOK 113

$8.15 NOK 82.2

$14.15 NOK 143

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.22 NOK 103

$7.45 NOK 75.2

$13.29 NOK 134

Milk (1 liter)

$2.37 NOK 23.93

$1.86 NOK 18.77

$3.11 NOK 31.36

White Bread (500g)

$3.54 NOK 35.68

$2.05 NOK 20.65

$5.13 NOK 51.7

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.45 NOK 34.85

$2.07 NOK 20.89

$6.02 NOK 60.7

Eggs

$4.43 NOK 44.66

$2.37 NOK 23.90

$5.92 NOK 59.7

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.32 NOK 124

$8.78 NOK 88.5

$22.26 NOK 225

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$15.15 NOK 153

$9.98 NOK 101

$19.80 NOK 200

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$29.16 NOK 294

$14.96 NOK 151

$42.89 NOK 433

Apples (1kg)

$3.40 NOK 34.26

$1.97 NOK 19.91

$4.47 NOK 45.06

Banana (1kg)

$2.66 NOK 26.87

$1.97 NOK 19.92

$4.16 NOK 42.02

Oranges (1kg)

$3.40 NOK 34.32

$1.56 NOK 15.76

$5.10 NOK 51.4

Tomato (1kg)

$4.73 NOK 47.74

$2.40 NOK 24.17

$6.49 NOK 65.5

Potato (1kg)

$2.49 NOK 25.10

$1.04 NOK 10.47

$3.64 NOK 36.71

Onion (1kg)

$2.65 NOK 26.75

$1.49 NOK 15.06

$3.98 NOK 40.12

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.83 NOK 28.57

$2.06 NOK 20.76

$3.61 NOK 36.38

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.18 NOK 22.02

$0.98 NOK 9.93

$3.45 NOK 34.80

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.93 NOK 161

$14.12 NOK 142

$18.15 NOK 183

Wine (Bottle)

$16.14 NOK 163

$12.11 NOK 122

$25.24 NOK 255

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.42 NOK 34.51

$2.80 NOK 28.23

$4.50 NOK 45.38

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 NOK 43.30

$3.52 NOK 35.48

$6.03 NOK 60.8

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.27 NOK 43.08

$3.67 NOK 37.04

$4.97 NOK 50.1

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$79.0 NOK 797

$61.0 NOK 615

$93.5 NOK 943

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$12.37 NOK 125

$7.22 NOK 72.8

$20.60 NOK 208

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.52 NOK 15.30

$1.05 NOK 10.56

$3.04 NOK 30.69

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$54.7 NOK 552

$40.54 NOK 409

$101 NOK 1,023

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.23 NOK 22.49

$1.98 NOK 20.01

$2.59 NOK 26.10

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

$37.6K NOK 379.5K

$31.9K NOK 322.1K

$42.7K NOK 430.8K

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

$40.2K NOK 405.2K

$35.7K NOK 359.9K

$45.9K NOK 462.8K

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

$246 NOK 2,480

$142 NOK 1,429

$458 NOK 4,618

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

$40.31 NOK 407

$20.56 NOK 207

$51.3 NOK 518

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$62.7 NOK 632

$41.07 NOK 414

$103 NOK 1,036

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.21 NOK 497

$35.01 NOK 353

$70.0 NOK 706

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.94 NOK 353

$24.41 NOK 246

$45.77 NOK 462

Cinema Ticket

$16.24 NOK 164

$13.20 NOK 133

$25.37 NOK 256

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

$299 NOK 3,016

$201 NOK 2,024

$361 NOK 3,642

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,484 NOK 85.6K

$3,680 NOK 37.1K

$25.6K NOK 257.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$99.2 NOK 1,001

$59.8 NOK 603

$120 NOK 1,208

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$51.9 NOK 524

$28.25 NOK 285

$101 NOK 1,018

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$116 NOK 1,166

$71.0 NOK 717

$173 NOK 1,741

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$151 NOK 1,528

$90.2 NOK 911

$241 NOK 2,428

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,285 NOK 13.0K

$898 NOK 9,060

$1,796 NOK 18.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$996 NOK 10.0K

$715 NOK 7,217

$1,533 NOK 15.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,004 NOK 20.2K

$1,426 NOK 14.4K

$3,056 NOK 30.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,582 NOK 16.0K

$1,107 NOK 11.2K

$2,214 NOK 22.3K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,125 NOK 71.9K

$4,820 NOK 48.6K

$11.3K NOK 114.5K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,078 NOK 51.2K

$3,489 NOK 35.2K

$7,975 NOK 80.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,883 NOK 39.2K

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 18, 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	$1,115	$2,205	$2,591	$4,333	69.47	207.18
2	Arendal	46406	111	$1,167	$2,188	$2,992	$4,431	165.62	213.84
3	Asker	99214	138	$1,353	$2,769	$3,159	$5,232	152.35	229.54
4	Askim	15368	130	$1,465	$2,578	$3,694	$5,488	143.62	196.47
5	Baerum	131136	126	$1,249	$2,555	$3,102	$5,342	43.2	230.76
6	Bergen	292482	132	$1,447	$2,613	$3,573	$5,335	63.77	219.89
7	Bodo	53698	114	$1,144	$2,235	$2,666	$4,857	257.33	190.92
8	Drammen	104625	109	$1,042	$2,171	$3,188	$4,538	39.27	219.82
9	Egersund	11788	120	$1,168	$2,378	$3,731	$5,079	101.24	144.49
10	Elverum	21775	111	$1,078	$2,233	$2,782	$4,776	17.46	206.34
11	Farsund	3300	114	$1,141	$2,322	$3,376	$4,660	56.31	148.93
12	Fredrikstad	85267	134	$1,315	$2,673	$3,267	$5,283	65.91	207.54
13	Gjovik	31007	117	$1,477	$2,378	$3,154	$4,924	33.76	214.54
14	Grimstad	25093	121	$1,385	$2,418	$2,415	$4,625	58.51	213.4
15	Halden	31965	109	$1,397	$2,178	$3,299	$5,164	50.38	182.4
16	Hamar	33059	118	$1,184	$2,399	$3,038	$5,109	127.01	206.16
17	Harstad	25119	123	$1,475	$2,436	$3,521	$4,977	113.77	182.2
18	Haugesund	38362	126	$1,080	$2,564	$2,790	$4,929	114.99	213.88
19	Holmestrand	26932	117	$1,167	$2,316	$3,437	$4,808	86.77	190.05
20	Horten	28001	115	$1,198	$2,333	$3,261	$4,678	47.9	200.08
21	Jessheim	24547	137	$1,420	$2,708	$3,041	$5,148	48.3	227.85
22	Karmøy	43404	123	$1,432	$2,448	$3,040	$5,175	19.89	206.02
23	Kirkenes	3500	122	$1,263	$2,435	$3,165	$5,065	110.08	224.99
24	Kolbotn	-	120	$1,287	$2,422	$2,812	$5,041	59.06	227.78
25	Kongsberg	28878	117	$1,308	$2,320	$2,972	$4,773	141.85	166.46
26	Kongsvinger	18104	123	$1,359	$2,483	$3,514	$5,004	115.19	178.63
27	Kopervik	11860	130	$1,666	$2,636	$3,585	$5,427	87.96	206.02
28	Kristiansand	117213	118	$1,251	$2,319	$3,201	$4,755	230.99	195.07
29	Kristiansund	24505	112	$1,448	$2,270	$2,951	$4,599	155.06	152.59
30	Larvik	48743	113	$1,357	$2,247	$3,275	$4,576	105.45	198.38
31	Lillehammer	28831	100	$1,213	$1,988	$2,420	$3,905	205.65	131.95
32	Lillestrom	94585	126	$1,095	$2,466	$3,364	$5,320	19.29	254.12
33	Longyearbyen	2400	111	$1,262	$2,244	$3,329	$4,861	134.84	82.09
34	Mandal	11477	123	$1,408	$2,457	$3,838	$5,124	302.75	154.3
35	Mo i Rana	18755	124	$1,467	$2,485	$3,387	$5,146	101.31	171.76
36	Molde	32920	122	$1,319	$2,389	$2,726	$4,843	200.11	187.67
37	Moss	52213	117	$1,062	$2,286	$2,733	$4,671	122.39	202.83
38	Narvik	14183	113	$1,164	$2,277	$2,858	$4,646	21.07	158.81
39	Nesodden	20544	117	$1,388	$2,327	$2,803	$4,681	152.1	191.24
40	Oslo	1098061	158	$1,400	$3,206	$3,661	$6,000	70.18	243.01
41	Porsgrunn	37144	116	$1,233	$2,300	$2,634	$4,837	25.88	223.15
42	Sandefjord	66366	121	$1,095	$2,424	$2,834	$4,569	298.08	210.33
43	Sandnes	83958	125	$1,597	$2,486	$3,805	$5,283	53.4	202.5
44	Sandvika	129572	125	$1,549	$2,534	$3,760	$5,178	56.19	230.76
45	Sarpsborg	59906	127	$1,368	$2,518	$3,921	$5,084	268.08	230.47
46	Skien	56769	116	$1,044	$2,270	$3,311	$4,103	75	225.28
47	Stavanger	149330	137	$1,421	$2,712	$3,529	$5,478	130.5	200.73
48	Steinkjer	24066	101	$1,066	$2,010	$2,467	$4,003	157.96	194.37
49	Stokke	4000	109	$1,241	$2,221	$2,868	$4,432	116.57	210.33
50	Stokmarknes	3300	123	$1,289	$2,431	$3,575	$5,070	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.