Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 21.1% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 15.0% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 1.5% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 28.5% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 29.7% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 5.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 SEK (149.06 NOK) |
221.39 SEK (220.00 NOK) |
+47.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 SEK (884.42 NOK) |
1,006.31 SEK (1,000.00 NOK) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
103.50 SEK (102.85 NOK) |
127.30 SEK (126.50 NOK) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (74.53 NOK) |
110.69 SEK (110.00 NOK) |
+47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (69.56 NOK) |
110.69 SEK (110.00 NOK) |
+58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.63 SEK (44.35 NOK) |
46.84 SEK (46.54 NOK) |
+5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.34 SEK (25.18 NOK) |
37.93 SEK (37.70 NOK) |
+49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.84 SEK (21.71 NOK) |
27.84 SEK (27.67 NOK) |
+27.5 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.50 SEK (59.13 NOK) |
84.26 SEK (83.73 NOK) |
+41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.74 SEK (26.57 NOK) |
30.86 SEK (30.67 NOK) |
+15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 SEK (17.64 NOK) |
15.34 SEK (15.24 NOK) |
-13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 SEK (43.33 NOK) |
46.41 SEK (46.12 NOK) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 SEK (50.99 NOK) |
58.50 SEK (58.13 NOK) |
+14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 SEK (56.32 NOK) |
70.74 SEK (70.30 NOK) |
+24.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.56 SEK (86.02 NOK) |
138.40 SEK (137.54 NOK) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 SEK (15.00 NOK) |
15.33 SEK (15.24 NOK) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.90 SEK (11.82 NOK) |
10.28 SEK (10.22 NOK) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 SEK (14.97 NOK) |
13.82 SEK (13.73 NOK) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.59 SEK (21.46 NOK) |
23.73 SEK (23.59 NOK) |
+9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.53 SEK (7.49 NOK) |
10.14 SEK (10.07 NOK) |
+34.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 SEK (8.73 NOK) |
10.76 SEK (10.69 NOK) |
+22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 SEK (24.24 NOK) |
27.30 SEK (27.13 NOK) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 SEK (14.85 NOK) |
21.23 SEK (21.10 NOK) |
+42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 SEK (119.25 NOK) |
161.01 SEK (160.00 NOK) |
+34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 SEK (19.76 NOK) |
34.63 SEK (34.41 NOK) |
+74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 SEK (22.52 NOK) |
44.08 SEK (43.80 NOK) |
+94.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 SEK (70.56 NOK) |
155.98 SEK (155.00 NOK) |
+119.7 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 SEK (41.74 NOK) |
40.25 SEK (40.00 NOK) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 SEK (1,013.61 NOK) |
900.64 SEK (895.00 NOK) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (59.62 NOK) |
100.63 SEK (100.00 NOK) |
+67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 SEK (47.98 NOK) |
25.50 SEK (25.34 NOK) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 SEK (561.46 NOK) |
523.28 SEK (520.00 NOK) |
-7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 SEK (74.21 NOK) |
84.62 SEK (84.09 NOK) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (307,063.95 NOK) |
382,395.92 SEK (380,000.00 NOK) |
+23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 SEK (321,396.65 NOK) |
386,744.59 SEK (384,321.43 NOK) |
+19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.52 SEK (1,611.36 NOK) |
1,815.26 SEK (1,803.88 NOK) |
+11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 SEK (270.72 NOK) |
374.31 SEK (371.96 NOK) |
+37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 SEK (312.77 NOK) |
475.94 SEK (472.96 NOK) |
+51.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.79 SEK (417.16 NOK) |
493.65 SEK (490.56 NOK) |
+17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.92 SEK (365.62 NOK) |
272.42 SEK (270.71 NOK) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 SEK (153.53 NOK) |
166.04 SEK (165.00 NOK) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 SEK (1,467.25 NOK) |
3,281.44 SEK (3,260.88 NOK) |
+122.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 SEK (74,862.32 NOK) |
121,669.47 SEK (120,907.14 NOK) |
+61.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
843.91 SEK (838.62 NOK) |
937.30 SEK (931.42 NOK) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.79 SEK (449.96 NOK) |
496.78 SEK (493.67 NOK) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,015.23 SEK (1,008.87 NOK) |
1,095.68 SEK (1,088.81 NOK) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 SEK (1,503.45 NOK) |
1,493.36 SEK (1,484.00 NOK) |
-1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 SEK (16,173.99 NOK) |
15,520.10 SEK (15,422.86 NOK) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 SEK (9,994.40 NOK) |
12,346.59 SEK (12,269.23 NOK) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,453.12 SEK (26,287.37 NOK) |
24,951.79 SEK (24,795.45 NOK) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 SEK (16,946.72 NOK) |
17,993.78 SEK (17,881.03 NOK) |
+5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,770.28 SEK (9,709.06 NOK) |
8,725.31 SEK (8,670.64 NOK) |
-10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,407.22 SEK (5,373.34 NOK) |
6,290.63 SEK (6,251.22 NOK) |
+16.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,519.00 SEK (35,296.46 NOK) |
38,769.61 SEK (38,526.70 NOK) |
+9.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.55 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |
Cities near Oslo: | Cost of Living in Ski | 17.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drammen | 25.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jessheim | 26.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Askim | 33.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moss | 37.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kongsberg | 50.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horten | 57.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandefjord | 75.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |