Here's one price comparison from Aftenposten at 9th October 2009. Fårikål for 10, aka Mutton in cabbage for 10 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A5rik

Here's one price comparison from Aftenposten at 9th October 2009. Fårikål for 10, aka Mutton in cabbage for 10 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A5rik%C3%A5l http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A5rik%C3%A5l Lamb meat (fresh), 4kg - 200 NOK / 34,7$ Cabbage, 4kg - 10 NOK / 1,7$ Pepper (whole), 40 grams - 7 NOK / 1,2$ Potatoes 2,5kg - 20 NOK / 3,5$ Total 41$ (for 10) http://www.rema.no/multimedia/archive/00010/Aftenposten_091009_10913a.pdf http://www.rema.no/multimedia/archive/00010/Aftenposten_0910... McDonalds: 1 Filet O' Fish 1 Cheeseburger 1 Big Mac 2 Fries 1 Smoothie 1 Diet Coke -------------------------- US $31.50 There's no universal minimum hourly wage in Norway, but generally the lowest amount paid seems to be around 100 NOK / 17$.