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Norway

Trust 100
Cities tracked
14
Local currency
kr
85
Relocation

Living here, beyond cost

Visa-free for
191 passports
Official policy
Safety index
75 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
213 Mbps
140 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
39.0%
VAT 25% · Corp 22%
Norway

About Norway

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$1,140
Family of 4 / mo
$2,935
Internet
122.25Mbps
Interest rate
4.5%
Inflation
3%
Population
5.49M

Norway is a beautiful country located in Northern Europe, known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture. It has majestic fjords, tall mountains, and charming coastal towns. Many people love to visit Norway to see the Northern Lights, a magical display of colorful lights in the sky, especially during winter.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $153.92
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $103.2
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $48.66
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $116.58

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.19
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $3,896

Food - Beverages

  • CappuccinoroughUSD $5.17
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $10.79
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $3.27
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $3.66
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $10.79

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $14.4
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $23.1
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $106.11

Food - Grocery

  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $15.9
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $32.22
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $3.47
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $2.71
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $3.41
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $4.12
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.48
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $2.66
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $18
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $16.8
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $2.81
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $12.93

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $463.85
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,267
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $997.08
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,172
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,675
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $650.4

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $49.32
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $36.37
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $16.2
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $389.71
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $5,959

Transportation

  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $90
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $39,909
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $41,097
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $60
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $2.89
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $12
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $4.68

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $62.81
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $234.65
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.