Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Stockholm 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 16.4% lower than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 11.5% lower than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Stockholm are 1.6% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 22.3% lower than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 21.3% lower than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 2.1% higher than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 218.26 NOK
(218.48 SEK)
149.85 NOK
(150.00 SEK)
     -31.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NOK
(1,001.02 SEK)
853.04 NOK
(853.92 SEK)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.80 NOK
(126.93 SEK)
106.89 NOK
(107.00 SEK)
     -15.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 NOK
(110.11 SEK)
74.92 NOK
(75.00 SEK)
     -31.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.00 NOK
(105.11 SEK)
70.93 NOK
(71.00 SEK)
     -32.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.20 NOK
(46.25 SEK)
44.59 NOK
(44.63 SEK)
     -3.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.04 NOK
(37.08 SEK)
24.64 NOK
(24.66 SEK)
     -33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.42 NOK
(27.45 SEK)
21.72 NOK
(21.74 SEK)
     -20.8 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.01 NOK
(84.10 SEK)
59.45 NOK
(59.51 SEK)
     -29.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.60 NOK
(30.63 SEK)
26.71 NOK
(26.74 SEK)
     -12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.28 NOK
(14.29 SEK)
17.74 NOK
(17.76 SEK)
     +24.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 45.70 NOK
(45.74 SEK)
43.56 NOK
(43.61 SEK)
     -4.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 57.61 NOK
(57.67 SEK)
51.26 NOK
(51.31 SEK)
     -11.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 68.90 NOK
(68.97 SEK)
56.62 NOK
(56.68 SEK)
     -17.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 134.77 NOK
(134.91 SEK)
86.49 NOK
(86.58 SEK)
     -35.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.98 NOK
(15.00 SEK)
15.07 NOK
(15.09 SEK)
     +0.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.08 NOK
(10.09 SEK)
11.89 NOK
(11.90 SEK)
     +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.59 NOK
(13.60 SEK)
15.05 NOK
(15.06 SEK)
     +10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.09 NOK
(23.12 SEK)
21.57 NOK
(21.60 SEK)
     -6.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.77 NOK
(9.78 SEK)
7.53 NOK
(7.53 SEK)
     -23.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.61 NOK
(10.62 SEK)
8.78 NOK
(8.79 SEK)
     -17.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.90 NOK
(26.92 SEK)
24.37 NOK
(24.39 SEK)
     -9.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.66 NOK
(20.68 SEK)
14.93 NOK
(14.95 SEK)
     -27.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 NOK
(160.16 SEK)
119.88 NOK
(120.00 SEK)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.37 NOK
(34.40 SEK)
19.87 NOK
(19.89 SEK)
     -42.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 42.49 NOK
(42.54 SEK)
22.64 NOK
(22.67 SEK)
     -46.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 NOK
(155.16 SEK)
70.93 NOK
(71.00 SEK)
     -54.2 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 NOK
(40.04 SEK)
41.96 NOK
(42.00 SEK)
     +4.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 867.00 NOK
(867.89 SEK)
1,018.96 NOK
(1,020.00 SEK)
     +17.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NOK
(100.10 SEK)
59.94 NOK
(60.00 SEK)
     -40.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 NOK
(24.16 SEK)
48.23 NOK
(48.28 SEK)
     +99.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 NOK
(500.51 SEK)
564.42 NOK
(565.00 SEK)
     +12.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.95 NOK
(84.04 SEK)
74.60 NOK
(74.67 SEK)
     -11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 NOK
(400,409.61 SEK)
308,683.90 NOK
(309,000.00 SEK)
     -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 388,175.00 NOK
(388,572.50 SEK)
323,092.22 NOK
(323,423.08 SEK)
     -16.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,787.22 NOK
(1,789.05 SEK)
1,620.23 NOK
(1,621.89 SEK)
     -9.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 371.96 NOK
(372.34 SEK)
272.14 NOK
(272.42 SEK)
     -26.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 472.38 NOK
(472.87 SEK)
314.42 NOK
(314.74 SEK)
     -33.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 494.04 NOK
(494.54 SEK)
419.45 NOK
(419.88 SEK)
     -15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 270.71 NOK
(270.99 SEK)
367.68 NOK
(368.06 SEK)
     +35.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 NOK
(165.17 SEK)
154.34 NOK
(154.50 SEK)
     -6.5 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,288.75 NOK
(3,292.12 SEK)
1,474.99 NOK
(1,476.50 SEK)
     -55.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 NOK
(121,030.96 SEK)
75,257.27 NOK
(75,334.33 SEK)
     -37.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 904.50 NOK
(905.43 SEK)
843.30 NOK
(844.16 SEK)
     -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 455.57 NOK
(456.04 SEK)
452.44 NOK
(452.91 SEK)
     -0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,068.44 NOK
(1,069.54 SEK)
1,014.40 NOK
(1,015.44 SEK)
     -5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,428.00 NOK
(1,429.46 SEK)
1,511.38 NOK
(1,512.93 SEK)
     +5.8 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,050.00 NOK
(15,065.41 SEK)
16,259.31 NOK
(16,275.96 SEK)
     +8.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,010.71 NOK
(12,023.01 SEK)
10,047.13 NOK
(10,057.41 SEK)
     -16.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,062.50 NOK
(24,087.14 SEK)
26,435.52 NOK
(26,462.60 SEK)
     +9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,525.00 NOK
(17,542.95 SEK)
17,036.13 NOK
(17,053.57 SEK)
     -2.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,514.14 NOK
(8,522.85 SEK)
9,760.28 NOK
(9,770.28 SEK)
     +14.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,897.39 NOK
(5,903.43 SEK)
5,401.69 NOK
(5,407.22 SEK)
     -8.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,086.67 NOK
(39,126.70 SEK)
35,316.82 NOK
(35,352.98 SEK)
     -9.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.43 4.51      +1.7 %
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