JordanJordan

Norway

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: JordanJordan = 1×

NorwayNorway vs JordanJordan
Overall verdict

NorwayNorway is about 1.81× JordanJordan.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs JordanJordan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Jordan. A bar running right means Norway is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than JordanJordan Jordan = 1× NorwayNorway is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×2.13
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.83
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.52

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Norway, Big Mac costs 2.1× what it does in Jordan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×2.13
    NorwayNorway JOD 5.32 NOK 76
    JordanJordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.86
    NorwayNorway JOD 1.58 USD 2.227
    JordanJordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.83
    NorwayNorway JOD 0.12 USD 0.165
    JordanJordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25
    NorwayNorway JOD 1.63 USD 2.308
    JordanJordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Norway

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+33%
in NOK
57 → 76
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+19%
in JOD

It rose 33% in local currency, but 19% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Norway's inflation.