How Much Does It Cost to Live in Norway? We are in exile here - we live and work. How much does life in Norway cost? These are the first questions we ask when planning a trip here. We hear everywhere in the media that Norway is a very expensive country and some of them paralyze such a statement. Yes, living here costs money, but earnings are also different ... Norway has around 5,3 million inhabitants at the moment. The currency in Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK 1 = 0,44 PLN). First of all, it is worth noting that in Norway, not all industries have a minimum wage. When determining the remuneration, various criteria are taken into account: qualifications (industry: construction, shipbuilding, fish), or age (industry: catering and hotel, cleaning services).
How much does life in Norway cost - when we ask about earnings ...
Good news for all those planning to emigrate or those who are already here and starting their professional path. Wages in this country have increased by 27% over the last eight years. The average salary in 2010 was EUR 3695, while in 2018 it was EUR 1016 higher. At most earning money in Norway in the mining industry. Here, the average earnings in 2018 were EUR 7503 per month. People working in the financial industry (EUR 6820) and in the energy sector (EUR 6154) also earn not so little. A doctor also earns a lot.
“The median total salary for this position was € 6213. Lawyers (EUR 6178) and financial analysts (EUR 5768) could also count on high earnings. According to the National Remuneration Survey in 2018 in Poland, wages in these occupations were much lower. The median salaries of doctors (for full-time work) amounted to EUR 1137 (PLN 4823), lawyers EUR 1161 (PLN 4927), and financial analysts EUR 1438 (PLN 6100). " (source: interia.pl)
What are the costs of living in Norway?
Wages are rising, but so are prices in stores. Here, for example, a bottle of water is 409 percent cheaper. more expensive than in Poland, i.e. it costs over PLN 9 (in Poland about PLN 2). NO it is also worth using in Norway from public transport, especially as a tourist. The price of a bus ticket is 396 percent. higher than in Poland, while a liter of gasoline is only 37 percent higher. As for the rent, it is 133% higher than in Poland. However, the differences in utility fees are not that big anymore. These analyzes show that it is true life in Norway it is expensive, but in some cases we earn 6 times more than our compatriots in Poland.
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