Cost of living comparison
Norway is 39.1% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% more in Norway
- Groceries
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pay 39.6% less in Norway
- Transportation
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pay 48.3% more in Norway
- Housing
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pay 5.6% less in Norway
- Childcare
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pay 76.3% more in Norway
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.0% more in Norway
- Clothing
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pay 93.4% more in Norway
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Norway are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Norway. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Norway.
If you lived in Norway instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 42.8% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$18.52
NOK194.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
|
pay 48.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
|
pay 76.3% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
|
pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
|
pay 93.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
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