Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 15.2% lower than in Oslo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 13.5% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 8.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 19.5% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 22.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 1.3% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 NOK (237.99 SEK) |
157.57 NOK (150.00 SEK) |
-37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 NOK (1,142.34 SEK) |
1,101.46 NOK (1,048.53 SEK) |
-8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 NOK (142.79 SEK) |
115.55 NOK (110.00 SEK) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 NOK (114.23 SEK) |
84.04 NOK (80.00 SEK) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 NOK (104.71 SEK) |
83.51 NOK (79.50 SEK) |
-24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.06 NOK (46.70 SEK) |
50.88 NOK (48.44 SEK) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.69 NOK (38.73 SEK) |
32.20 NOK (30.66 SEK) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
32.27 NOK (30.72 SEK) |
25.18 NOK (23.97 SEK) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
87.54 NOK (83.33 SEK) |
66.32 NOK (63.13 SEK) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.50 NOK (34.75 SEK) |
30.67 NOK (29.20 SEK) |
-16.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.01 NOK (15.24 SEK) |
17.99 NOK (17.13 SEK) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
49.95 NOK (47.55 SEK) |
46.21 NOK (43.99 SEK) |
-7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
60.13 NOK (57.24 SEK) |
57.77 NOK (54.99 SEK) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
72.84 NOK (69.34 SEK) |
59.26 NOK (56.41 SEK) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
139.81 NOK (133.09 SEK) |
87.25 NOK (83.06 SEK) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.72 NOK (14.97 SEK) |
15.97 NOK (15.20 SEK) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.50 NOK (10.95 SEK) |
13.17 NOK (12.53 SEK) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.14 NOK (14.41 SEK) |
15.48 NOK (14.74 SEK) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.50 NOK (21.42 SEK) |
20.44 NOK (19.46 SEK) |
-9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.16 NOK (10.63 SEK) |
8.83 NOK (8.41 SEK) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.83 NOK (11.26 SEK) |
8.33 NOK (7.93 SEK) |
-29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.79 NOK (26.46 SEK) |
25.55 NOK (24.32 SEK) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
23.37 NOK (22.25 SEK) |
15.83 NOK (15.07 SEK) |
-32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 NOK (190.39 SEK) |
126.06 NOK (120.00 SEK) |
-37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.89 NOK (32.26 SEK) |
21.91 NOK (20.85 SEK) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.35 NOK (40.31 SEK) |
23.03 NOK (21.92 SEK) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 NOK (161.83 SEK) |
79.84 NOK (76.00 SEK) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (39.98 SEK) |
45.17 NOK (43.00 SEK) |
+7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 NOK (740.61 SEK) |
1,113.51 NOK (1,060.00 SEK) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NOK (95.19 SEK) |
61.98 NOK (59.00 SEK) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.75 NOK (24.51 SEK) |
29.59 NOK (28.16 SEK) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
417.50 NOK (397.44 SEK) |
619.78 NOK (590.00 SEK) |
+48.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
83.33 NOK (79.32 SEK) |
69.46 NOK (66.12 SEK) |
-16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
358,000.00 NOK (340,796.87 SEK) |
324,598.05 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
420,944.40 NOK (400,716.57 SEK) |
349,116.24 NOK (332,340.00 SEK) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,968.76 NOK (2,826.10 SEK) |
2,264.39 NOK (2,155.57 SEK) |
-23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
307.33 NOK (292.56 SEK) |
289.47 NOK (275.56 SEK) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.88 NOK (527.26 SEK) |
420.85 NOK (400.62 SEK) |
-24.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
560.33 NOK (533.41 SEK) |
467.09 NOK (444.64 SEK) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
285.45 NOK (271.74 SEK) |
375.84 NOK (357.78 SEK) |
+31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 NOK (171.35 SEK) |
178.58 NOK (170.00 SEK) |
-0.8 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,661.36 NOK (2,533.48 SEK) |
1,615.22 NOK (1,537.60 SEK) |
-39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,814.29 NOK (138,807.41 SEK) |
65,129.71 NOK (62,000.00 SEK) |
-55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,025.00 NOK (975.75 SEK) |
967.53 NOK (921.04 SEK) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
650.00 NOK (618.77 SEK) |
490.05 NOK (466.50 SEK) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,218.18 NOK (1,159.64 SEK) |
1,179.77 NOK (1,123.08 SEK) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,630.95 NOK (1,552.58 SEK) |
2,036.31 NOK (1,938.46 SEK) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,927.27 NOK (16,113.86 SEK) |
15,852.69 NOK (15,090.91 SEK) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,190.48 NOK (13,508.57 SEK) |
10,942.49 NOK (10,416.67 SEK) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,631.53 NOK (25,351.79 SEK) |
27,742.20 NOK (26,409.09 SEK) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,169.18 NOK (20,151.93 SEK) |
17,766.80 NOK (16,913.04 SEK) |
-16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,793.45 NOK (9,322.84 SEK) |
10,937.83 NOK (10,412.23 SEK) |
+11.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,470.44 NOK (7,111.46 SEK) |
5,852.92 NOK (5,571.67 SEK) |
-21.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
40,358.68 NOK (38,419.31 SEK) |
34,469.63 NOK (32,813.25 SEK) |
-14.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 4.16 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | 6 June 2025 | 11 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 290 |
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| 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 |
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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 |