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| Food | Price in kr | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 NOK | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 NOK | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 NOK | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 NOK | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 NOK | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 NOK | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 NOK | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 NOK | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 NOK | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 NOK | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 NOK | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 NOK | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 NOK | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 NOK | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 NOK | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 NOK | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 NOK | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 NOK | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 NOK | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 NOK | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 NOK | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 NOK | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 NOK | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 NOK | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 NOK | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 NOK | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 NOK | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 NOK | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 NOK | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 NOK | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 NOK | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 NOK | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 NOK | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 NOK | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 NOK | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 NOK | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 NOK | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 NOK | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 NOK | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 NOK | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 NOK | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 NOK | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 NOK | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 NOK | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 NOK | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 NOK | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 NOK | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 NOK | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 NOK | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 NOK | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 NOK | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 NOK | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 NOK | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 NOK | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 NOK | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 NOK | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 NOK | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 NOK | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 NOK | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 NOK | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 NOK | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 NOK | |||
Norway is one of the most expensive cities to live in the world, it is right up there with Switzerland. Even with their many resources the country still has some of the steepest prices for housing, feeding, and transportation.
Despite being one of the richest oil-producing countries in the world today, Norway has the highest price for petrol, almost three times more than in other parts of Europe and even in the US.
Regardless, the locals still enjoy a good standard of living because of their really high salary margin and very good benefits. The minimum wage in Norway is none-fixed and citizens are paid really high such that they expensive prices are second nature to them now.
Housing in the country is a little on the high side as a typical apartment can go for NOK 10,000 to NOK 20,000 per month in rent.
Students are advised to take up housing in family homes as this is very common in the country. Not only is it cheaper it also fosters interrelations and culture exchange. Many students also opt to share housing with other students, splitting the rent and the bills.
Utilities such as electricity are usually fixed and are upwards of 200-400 kroner depending on the use. Internet is usually already paid for with the student housing but for premium users, there is a 100 kr fare attached.
Transportation is very expensive in bus services and metro trains, trams or with their own cars, seeing that the cost of fuel is quite high. A bus ticket or tram cost about 32 kr per hour and a monthly pass that costs 700 kr. Students get to pay half of the price for the monthly pass which now stands at 350 kr for a month.
One very good thing about Norway is that a lot of the people move around easily with their bicycles. Bicycle transport is very popular among the locals and students, there are different points to secure bicycles across many cities and campuses in the country. An average bike can cost 1,500 – 3,000 kroner which can last for 3 years or even more.
Food and groceries for an individual living in Norway can set them back over 700 kr in a month, this price comprises of food items, fruits, general items, and household items.
Restaurants are quite expensive so dining out should not be too often for those who would like to save costs. A main course meal and a drink with it can cost up to 200 kr in some of the cheaper restaurants around.
A night out in a bar or lounge is quite costly as alcohol is not cheap in Norway. One pint of beer goes for 70 – 100 kr. Anything lower than this is a really good deal.
Healthcare is free for the citizens of Norway, but visitors and students get to pay about 200 kr to 300 kr for a typical doctors appointment. Although tuition is free in Norway, there is still the need to pay a semester fee of about 800 kr per semester. At the end of the month, the student can spend an average minimum of 6,500 kr for their basic upkeep.
