Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Gothenburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gothenburg is 21.9% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gothenburg is 23.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Gothenburg are 28.1% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gothenburg are 27.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Gothenburg are 25.1% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gothenburg is 10.5% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 NOK (216.52 SEK) |
129.55 NOK (127.50 SEK) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (984.17 SEK) |
812.87 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-18.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
126.50 NOK (124.50 SEK) |
97.54 NOK (96.00 SEK) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (108.26 SEK) |
71.13 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 NOK (108.26 SEK) |
80.27 NOK (79.00 SEK) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.69 NOK (45.96 SEK) |
43.61 NOK (42.92 SEK) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.25 NOK (36.66 SEK) |
27.01 NOK (26.58 SEK) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.67 NOK (27.23 SEK) |
23.85 NOK (23.47 SEK) |
-13.8 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
83.94 NOK (82.61 SEK) |
64.00 NOK (62.99 SEK) |
-23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.06 NOK (29.59 SEK) |
26.66 NOK (26.24 SEK) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.18 NOK (14.94 SEK) |
15.64 NOK (15.39 SEK) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
48.06 NOK (47.30 SEK) |
41.72 NOK (41.06 SEK) |
-13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.70 NOK (57.77 SEK) |
56.16 NOK (55.27 SEK) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.84 NOK (70.70 SEK) |
59.11 NOK (58.18 SEK) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
138.33 NOK (136.14 SEK) |
78.84 NOK (77.59 SEK) |
-43.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.29 NOK (15.05 SEK) |
13.26 NOK (13.05 SEK) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.36 NOK (10.20 SEK) |
11.98 NOK (11.79 SEK) |
+15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.38 NOK (14.15 SEK) |
12.88 NOK (12.67 SEK) |
-10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.80 NOK (23.42 SEK) |
20.90 NOK (20.56 SEK) |
-12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.53 NOK (10.36 SEK) |
7.12 NOK (7.01 SEK) |
-32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.34 NOK (11.16 SEK) |
8.17 NOK (8.04 SEK) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.23 NOK (26.80 SEK) |
27.65 NOK (27.22 SEK) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.86 NOK (20.53 SEK) |
14.03 NOK (13.81 SEK) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 NOK (157.47 SEK) |
116.85 NOK (115.00 SEK) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.45 NOK (33.91 SEK) |
21.77 NOK (21.43 SEK) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
44.23 NOK (43.53 SEK) |
24.69 NOK (24.29 SEK) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
158.50 NOK (155.99 SEK) |
74.17 NOK (73.00 SEK) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.50 NOK (40.84 SEK) |
36.58 NOK (36.00 SEK) |
-11.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
897.00 NOK (882.80 SEK) |
848.43 NOK (835.00 SEK) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NOK (98.42 SEK) |
62.49 NOK (61.50 SEK) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.34 NOK (24.94 SEK) |
27.80 NOK (27.36 SEK) |
+9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
520.00 NOK (511.77 SEK) |
599.49 NOK (590.00 SEK) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
84.11 NOK (82.78 SEK) |
74.45 NOK (73.28 SEK) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
420,000.00 NOK (413,351.27 SEK) |
313,970.25 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
404,763.64 NOK (398,356.10 SEK) |
338,915.14 NOK (333,550.00 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,828.74 NOK (1,799.79 SEK) |
1,416.60 NOK (1,394.18 SEK) |
-22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
368.12 NOK (362.29 SEK) |
267.23 NOK (263.00 SEK) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
477.23 NOK (469.68 SEK) |
377.29 NOK (371.32 SEK) |
-20.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.96 NOK (480.24 SEK) |
393.79 NOK (387.56 SEK) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
249.17 NOK (245.22 SEK) |
254.02 NOK (250.00 SEK) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
165.00 NOK (162.39 SEK) |
167.15 NOK (164.50 SEK) |
+1.3 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,175.33 NOK (3,125.07 SEK) |
1,215.96 NOK (1,196.71 SEK) |
-61.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,391.67 NOK (102,739.11 SEK) |
39,532.48 NOK (38,906.67 SEK) |
-62.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
952.31 NOK (937.23 SEK) |
869.90 NOK (856.12 SEK) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
493.67 NOK (485.85 SEK) |
443.29 NOK (436.27 SEK) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,110.28 NOK (1,092.70 SEK) |
1,022.37 NOK (1,006.19 SEK) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,434.62 NOK (1,411.90 SEK) |
1,474.85 NOK (1,451.50 SEK) |
+2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,541.94 NOK (15,295.90 SEK) |
11,625.58 NOK (11,441.54 SEK) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,370.37 NOK (12,174.54 SEK) |
8,763.73 NOK (8,625.00 SEK) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,729.17 NOK (24,337.70 SEK) |
17,467.70 NOK (17,191.18 SEK) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
18,150.00 NOK (17,862.68 SEK) |
13,035.30 NOK (12,828.95 SEK) |
-28.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,652.77 NOK (8,515.80 SEK) |
6,070.02 NOK (5,973.93 SEK) |
-29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,262.67 NOK (6,163.53 SEK) |
3,964.85 NOK (3,902.08 SEK) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,684.63 NOK (38,072.24 SEK) |
32,640.60 NOK (32,123.89 SEK) |
-15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.56 | +0.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 241 | 156 |
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