NetherlandsNetherlands

Norway

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×

NorwayNorway vs NetherlandsNetherlands
Overall verdict

NorwayNorway is about 0.85× NetherlandsNetherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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 NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands = 1× NorwayNorway is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.13
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.89
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.89
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.58

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

In Norway, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Netherlands — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.13
    NorwayNorway €1,100 NOK 11,990
    NetherlandsNetherlands €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.90
    NorwayNorway €1.96 USD 2.227
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.18 USD 2.48
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89
    NorwayNorway €53.11 NOK 579
    NetherlandsNetherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.87
    NorwayNorway €2.03 USD 2.308
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.32 USD 2.638
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58
    NorwayNorway €0.14 USD 0.165
    NetherlandsNetherlands €0.25 USD 0.286
    Observed 2026-04-01 · 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
+22%
in EUR

It rose 33% in local currency, but 22% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Norway's inflation.