Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Stockholm 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 16.3% lower than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 10.9% lower than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Stockholm are 3.7% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 22.3% lower than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 21.1% lower than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 1.5% higher than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 219.31 NOK
(219.20 SEK)
150.07 NOK
(150.00 SEK)
     -31.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NOK
(999.51 SEK)
855.64 NOK
(855.21 SEK)
     -14.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 127.21 NOK
(127.15 SEK)
107.05 NOK
(107.00 SEK)
     -15.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 NOK
(109.95 SEK)
75.04 NOK
(75.00 SEK)
     -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.00 NOK
(104.95 SEK)
71.04 NOK
(71.00 SEK)
     -32.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.21 NOK
(46.19 SEK)
44.67 NOK
(44.64 SEK)
     -3.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.54 NOK
(37.52 SEK)
24.69 NOK
(24.68 SEK)
     -34.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.43 NOK
(27.42 SEK)
21.76 NOK
(21.75 SEK)
     -20.7 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.01 NOK
(83.97 SEK)
59.34 NOK
(59.31 SEK)
     -29.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.60 NOK
(30.59 SEK)
26.75 NOK
(26.74 SEK)
     -12.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.28 NOK
(14.28 SEK)
17.77 NOK
(17.76 SEK)
     +24.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 45.88 NOK
(45.85 SEK)
43.91 NOK
(43.89 SEK)
     -4.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 57.61 NOK
(57.58 SEK)
51.34 NOK
(51.31 SEK)
     -10.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 68.90 NOK
(68.87 SEK)
56.70 NOK
(56.68 SEK)
     -17.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 134.77 NOK
(134.71 SEK)
86.63 NOK
(86.59 SEK)
     -35.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.98 NOK
(14.98 SEK)
15.10 NOK
(15.09 SEK)
     +0.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.08 NOK
(10.08 SEK)
11.90 NOK
(11.90 SEK)
     +18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.59 NOK
(13.58 SEK)
15.07 NOK
(15.06 SEK)
     +10.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.10 NOK
(23.09 SEK)
21.61 NOK
(21.60 SEK)
     -6.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.77 NOK
(9.76 SEK)
7.51 NOK
(7.50 SEK)
     -23.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.61 NOK
(10.61 SEK)
8.79 NOK
(8.79 SEK)
     -17.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.58 NOK
(26.57 SEK)
24.40 NOK
(24.39 SEK)
     -8.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.66 NOK
(20.65 SEK)
14.96 NOK
(14.95 SEK)
     -27.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 NOK
(159.92 SEK)
120.06 NOK
(120.00 SEK)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.37 NOK
(34.35 SEK)
19.89 NOK
(19.88 SEK)
     -42.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 42.49 NOK
(42.47 SEK)
22.68 NOK
(22.67 SEK)
     -46.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 NOK
(154.92 SEK)
71.04 NOK
(71.00 SEK)
     -54.2 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 NOK
(39.98 SEK)
42.02 NOK
(42.00 SEK)
     +5.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 867.00 NOK
(866.57 SEK)
1,020.50 NOK
(1,020.00 SEK)
     +17.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NOK
(99.95 SEK)
60.03 NOK
(60.00 SEK)
     -40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 NOK
(24.13 SEK)
48.30 NOK
(48.28 SEK)
     +100.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 NOK
(499.75 SEK)
565.28 NOK
(565.00 SEK)
     +13.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.95 NOK
(83.91 SEK)
74.67 NOK
(74.63 SEK)
     -11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 NOK
(399,802.40 SEK)
309,152.72 NOK
(309,000.00 SEK)
     -22.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 388,175.00 NOK
(387,983.24 SEK)
323,582.93 NOK
(323,423.08 SEK)
     -16.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,787.22 NOK
(1,786.33 SEK)
1,622.92 NOK
(1,622.12 SEK)
     -9.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 371.96 NOK
(371.78 SEK)
269.45 NOK
(269.32 SEK)
     -27.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 472.38 NOK
(472.15 SEK)
314.89 NOK
(314.74 SEK)
     -33.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 494.04 NOK
(493.79 SEK)
417.38 NOK
(417.18 SEK)
     -15.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 270.71 NOK
(270.58 SEK)
368.32 NOK
(368.14 SEK)
     +36.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 NOK
(164.92 SEK)
159.08 NOK
(159.00 SEK)
     -3.6 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,288.75 NOK
(3,287.13 SEK)
1,477.23 NOK
(1,476.50 SEK)
     -55.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 NOK
(120,847.42 SEK)
75,371.57 NOK
(75,334.33 SEK)
     -37.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 904.50 NOK
(904.05 SEK)
839.69 NOK
(839.28 SEK)
     -7.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 471.23 NOK
(470.99 SEK)
453.20 NOK
(452.98 SEK)
     -3.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,068.44 NOK
(1,067.92 SEK)
1,012.69 NOK
(1,012.19 SEK)
     -5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,428.00 NOK
(1,427.29 SEK)
1,514.17 NOK
(1,513.42 SEK)
     +6.0 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,050.00 NOK
(15,042.57 SEK)
16,487.03 NOK
(16,478.88 SEK)
     +9.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,010.71 NOK
(12,004.78 SEK)
9,993.38 NOK
(9,988.45 SEK)
     -16.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 22,912.12 NOK
(22,900.80 SEK)
26,481.47 NOK
(26,468.38 SEK)
     +15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,525.00 NOK
(17,516.34 SEK)
17,062.00 NOK
(17,053.57 SEK)
     -2.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,514.14 NOK
(8,509.93 SEK)
9,725.87 NOK
(9,721.06 SEK)
     +14.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,933.55 NOK
(5,930.62 SEK)
5,366.03 NOK
(5,363.38 SEK)
     -9.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Stockholm Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,086.67 NOK
(39,067.36 SEK)
35,372.90 NOK
(35,355.43 SEK)
     -9.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 4.51      +13.2 %
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