Country vs country: Cost of living Stats: compare key data on Norway & United States and Cost of living Stats: compare key data on Norway & United States compared Cost of living

STAT Norway United States
Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $4,215.43
Ranked 6th. 29% more than United States 		$3,258.85
Ranked 12th.
Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $308.82
Ranked 4th. 91% more than United States 		$162.08
Ranked 44th.
Cinema ticket price > International release $18.14
Ranked 4th. 81% more than United States 		$10.00
Ranked 37th.
Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $157.28
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States 		$76.09
Ranked 114th.
Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $53.31
Ranked 44th. 17% more than United States 		$45.72
Ranked 63th.
Local purchasing power 89.36
Ranked 24th. 		128.73
Ranked 2nd. 44% more than Norway
Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $15.17
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$6.00
Ranked 34th.
Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $5.11
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United States 		$2.23
Ranked 70th.
Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $3.96
Ranked 3rd. 67% more than United States 		$2.37
Ranked 18th.
Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $2.40
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States 		$0.99
Ranked 115th.
Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $3.56
Ranked 7th. 32% more than United States 		$2.70
Ranked 17th.
Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $3.42
Ranked 1st. 95% more than United States 		$1.75
Ranked 24th.
Real estate prices > Rent index 62.73
Ranked 14th. 68% more than United States 		37.45
Ranked 30th.
Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $2,859.22
Ranked 14th. 70% more than United States 		$1,685.98
Ranked 36th.
Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $44,514.79
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States 		$20,000.00
Ranked 99th.
Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $7,807.28
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United States 		$1,874.98
Ranked 76th.
Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $139.06
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States 		$40.58
Ranked 124th.
Consumer price index > Plus rent 107.93
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than United States 		57.93
Ranked 32nd.
Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $15.66
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$6.00
Ranked 77th.
Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $18.57
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States 		$7.56
Ranked 47th.
Prices at markets > Groceries index 139.29
Ranked 3rd. 70% more than United States 		82.14
Ranked 31st.
Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,582.90
Ranked 13th. 61% more than United States 		$981.22
Ranked 26th.
Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $3.72
Ranked 18th. 1% more than United States 		$3.69
Ranked 19th.
Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 174.36
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States 		67.82
Ranked 39th.
Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $37.13
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as United States 		$18.51
Ranked 37th.
Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $5,463.66
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United States 		$1,235.42
Ranked 72nd.
Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $2.29
Ranked 22nd. 		$2.35
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Norway
Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $131.90
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States 		$45.00
Ranked 41st.
Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $1,247.31
Ranked 12th. 67% more than United States 		$745.72
Ranked 26th.
Consumer price index > Excluding rent 149.61
Ranked 1st. 95% more than United States 		76.81
Ranked 33th.
Prices at markets > Wine > Bottle, midrange $19.78
Ranked 13th. 65% more than United States 		$12.00
Ranked 41st.
Prices at markets > Tomatoes > 1kg $4.29
Ranked 14th. 19% more than United States 		$3.60
Ranked 22nd.
Transport prices > Taxi > Waiting time per hour $73.53
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$28.00
Ranked 27th.
Mobile calls > 1 minute prepaid local call $0.15
Ranked 84th. The same as United States 		$0.15
Ranked 81st.
Prices at markets > Cheese > Local, 1kg $14.36
Ranked 23th. 51% more than United States 		$9.50
Ranked 62nd.
Restaurant prices > Coffee > Regular cappuccino $5.68
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than United States 		$3.64
Ranked 28th.
Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $2,152.98
Ranked 16th. 70% more than United States 		$1,268.90
Ranked 32nd.
Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of men's leather shoes $187.78
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States 		$83.03
Ranked 85th.
Real estate prices > Interest rate 3.76
Ranked 121st. 		4.2
Ranked 115th. 12% more than Norway
Prices at markets > Beer > Local half litre bottle $4.52
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as United States 		$2.27
Ranked 33th.
Transport prices > Public transport > Monthly pass $103.87
Ranked 6th. 60% more than United States 		$65.00
Ranked 24th.
Prices at markets > Lettuce > One head $2.78
Ranked 8th. 78% more than United States 		$1.56
Ranked 36th.
Clothing and shoe prices > Summer dress in fashion chain store > Eg Zara, Gap $69.31
Ranked 18th. 92% more than United States 		$36.19
Ranked 107th.
Transport prices > Public transport > One way ticket $5.44
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States 		$2.00
Ranked 33th.
Restaurant prices > Beer > Half litre of local draught $11.54
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States 		$3.28
Ranked 46th.
Restaurant prices > Bottled water $3.72
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$1.27
Ranked 38th.
Transport prices > Taxi > Per km $2.33
Ranked 26th. 50% more than United States 		$1.55
Ranked 49th.
Transport prices > Taxi > Monthly pass $11.54
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States 		$3.00
Ranked 53th.
Restaurant prices > Beer > 0.33 litre imported bottle $5.21
Ranked 9th. 61% more than United States 		$3.23
Ranked 28th.
Prices at markets > Oranges > 1kg $3.48
Ranked 17th. 		$3.56
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Norway
Transport prices > Gas/petrol > 1 litre $2.43
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$0.96
Ranked 115th.
Restaurant prices > Coke/Pepsi cola $4.20
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		$1.58
Ranked 42nd.
Sports > Fitness club/gym > Cost per month for adult $74.94
Ranked 26th. 88% more than United States 		$39.95
Ranked 99th.

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