Norway

Norway has consistently rated higher on the list of the world's most costly countries, and travellers may feel it when they compare what their cash can purchase them once converted.

Food is highly expensive, as is dining out, and taxi rates are frequently twice what you would expect to pay in the rest of Europe.

Norway has a high VAT rate of 25%, which raises the cost of most ordinary items. Food has a reduced tax rate of only 15%, although it is still considered pricey. Many Norwegian basics, such as milk and bread, are significantly more costly than normal.

Cost of Living Index: 100.90
Rent Index: 34.68