Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 12.2% lower than in Oslo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 11.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 8.8% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 15.2% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 19.7% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 6.3% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 NOK (228.61 SEK) |
184.82 NOK (169.00 SEK) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,300.00 NOK (1,188.75 SEK) |
1,148.26 NOK (1,050.00 SEK) |
-11.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
150.00 NOK (137.16 SEK) |
131.23 NOK (120.00 SEK) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
119.50 NOK (109.27 SEK) |
82.02 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
110.00 NOK (100.59 SEK) |
87.49 NOK (80.00 SEK) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
51.31 NOK (46.92 SEK) |
56.24 NOK (51.42 SEK) |
+9.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
37.49 NOK (34.28 SEK) |
33.16 NOK (30.32 SEK) |
-11.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
32.58 NOK (29.79 SEK) |
24.09 NOK (22.02 SEK) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
23.36 NOK (21.36 SEK) |
18.38 NOK (16.81 SEK) |
-21.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
36.22 NOK (33.12 SEK) |
33.02 NOK (30.20 SEK) |
-8.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
16.60 NOK (15.18 SEK) |
18.47 NOK (16.89 SEK) |
+11.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
50.84 NOK (46.49 SEK) |
50.25 NOK (45.95 SEK) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.14 NOK (59.57 SEK) |
62.50 NOK (57.15 SEK) |
-4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
73.69 NOK (67.38 SEK) |
63.85 NOK (58.39 SEK) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
149.48 NOK (136.69 SEK) |
93.69 NOK (85.67 SEK) |
-37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.01 NOK (14.64 SEK) |
16.77 NOK (15.34 SEK) |
+4.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
11.69 NOK (10.69 SEK) |
14.04 NOK (12.84 SEK) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.17 NOK (13.87 SEK) |
15.60 NOK (14.27 SEK) |
+2.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
22.81 NOK (20.85 SEK) |
22.37 NOK (20.45 SEK) |
-1.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
11.30 NOK (10.33 SEK) |
9.19 NOK (8.40 SEK) |
-18.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
12.29 NOK (11.24 SEK) |
8.82 NOK (8.07 SEK) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
27.85 NOK (25.47 SEK) |
27.78 NOK (25.40 SEK) |
-0.3 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
23.14 NOK (21.16 SEK) |
16.30 NOK (14.90 SEK) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
199.50 NOK (182.43 SEK) |
133.96 NOK (122.50 SEK) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
33.05 NOK (30.22 SEK) |
22.21 NOK (20.31 SEK) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
42.29 NOK (38.67 SEK) |
24.54 NOK (22.44 SEK) |
-42.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
170.00 NOK (155.45 SEK) |
83.11 NOK (76.00 SEK) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 NOK (40.23 SEK) |
47.02 NOK (43.00 SEK) |
+6.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 NOK (711.42 SEK) |
1,159.20 NOK (1,060.00 SEK) |
+49.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
114.00 NOK (104.24 SEK) |
64.52 NOK (59.00 SEK) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
28.16 NOK (25.75 SEK) |
26.22 NOK (23.98 SEK) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
666.00 NOK (609.01 SEK) |
617.87 NOK (565.00 SEK) |
-7.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
22.07 NOK (20.18 SEK) |
18.76 NOK (17.16 SEK) |
-15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
350,000.00 NOK (320,049.03 SEK) |
360,772.85 NOK (329,900.00 SEK) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
405,493.78 NOK (370,793.97 SEK) |
368,179.39 NOK (336,672.73 SEK) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
3,224.00 NOK (2,948.11 SEK) |
2,386.14 NOK (2,181.94 SEK) |
-26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
312.50 NOK (285.76 SEK) |
289.75 NOK (264.95 SEK) |
-7.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
549.92 NOK (502.86 SEK) |
450.61 NOK (412.05 SEK) |
-18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
556.72 NOK (509.08 SEK) |
509.86 NOK (466.23 SEK) |
-8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
255.56 NOK (233.69 SEK) |
366.85 NOK (335.45 SEK) |
+43.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
187.00 NOK (171.00 SEK) |
196.84 NOK (180.00 SEK) |
+5.3 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
2,622.00 NOK (2,397.62 SEK) |
1,691.77 NOK (1,547.00 SEK) |
-35.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
178,400.00 NOK (163,133.56 SEK) |
160,392.09 NOK (146,666.67 SEK) |
-10.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,018.29 NOK (931.15 SEK) |
1,074.70 NOK (982.73 SEK) |
+5.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
582.14 NOK (532.33 SEK) |
479.57 NOK (438.53 SEK) |
-17.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,225.00 NOK (1,120.17 SEK) |
1,290.37 NOK (1,179.95 SEK) |
+5.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,609.38 NOK (1,471.65 SEK) |
1,971.05 NOK (1,802.38 SEK) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
17,954.17 NOK (16,417.75 SEK) |
16,284.44 NOK (14,890.91 SEK) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
14,600.00 NOK (13,350.62 SEK) |
11,294.60 NOK (10,328.08 SEK) |
-22.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
26,751.96 NOK (24,462.68 SEK) |
27,846.59 NOK (25,463.64 SEK) |
+4.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
21,658.54 NOK (19,805.13 SEK) |
18,389.68 NOK (16,816.00 SEK) |
-15.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,928.93 NOK (9,079.27 SEK) |
11,340.45 NOK (10,370.00 SEK) |
+14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,854.50 NOK (6,267.93 SEK) |
6,176.13 NOK (5,647.61 SEK) |
-9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,224.00 NOK (35,867.44 SEK) |
37,000.50 NOK (33,834.21 SEK) |
-5.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.32 | 3.68 | -30.9 % |
| Last update: | 11 December 2025 | 10 December 2025 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near Stockholm: | Cost of Living in Taby | 11.63 miles |
| 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 |