Cost of living
Norway compared to Vatican
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Norway are roughly 46% higher than in Vatican.
Cost of living
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,721 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,499 | 1,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 985 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,513 | 1,726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,104.96 | 423.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,632.96 | 589.54 |
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| Food person | 697 | 341 |
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| Food family | 1,952 | 913 |
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| Transport person | 122.07 | 55.99 |
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| Transport family | 331.23 | 138.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 101.41 years | 87.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.64 | 12.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 118.31 | 42.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.1 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.57 | 3.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.72 | 2.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.43 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,161.44 | 904.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,002.74 | 99.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,966.07 | 835.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,171.92 | 252.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.5 | 108.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.57 | 169.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.99 | 25.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 4.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,882 | 2,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,963 | 1,588 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.13 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.09% | 38.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.36 | 14.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.4 | 3.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 13.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 8.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 32.66 | 13.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Norway | Vatican |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.81 | 48.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.62 | 8.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.6 | 43.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 37.21 | 12.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.18 | 84.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.9 | 92.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.38 | 28.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,275 | 9,104 |
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