Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Oslo 

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Consumer Prices in Oslo are 19.6% higher than in Stockholm (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 12.9% higher than in Stockholm
Rent Prices in Oslo are 1.6% lower than in Stockholm
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 28.7% higher than in Stockholm
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 27.0% higher than in Stockholm
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 2.0% lower than in Stockholm
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Restaurants
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 SEK
(149.85 NOK)
218.48 SEK
(218.26 NOK)
     +45.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 853.92 SEK
(853.04 NOK)
1,001.02 SEK
(1,000.00 NOK)
     +17.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 107.00 SEK
(106.89 NOK)
126.93 SEK
(126.80 NOK)
     +18.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 SEK
(74.92 NOK)
110.11 SEK
(110.00 NOK)
     +46.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 71.00 SEK
(70.93 NOK)
105.11 SEK
(105.00 NOK)
     +48.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 44.63 SEK
(44.59 NOK)
46.25 SEK
(46.20 NOK)
     +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.66 SEK
(24.64 NOK)
37.08 SEK
(37.04 NOK)
     +50.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.74 SEK
(21.72 NOK)
27.45 SEK
(27.42 NOK)
     +26.3 %
Markets
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 59.51 SEK
(59.45 NOK)
84.10 SEK
(84.01 NOK)
     +41.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.74 SEK
(26.71 NOK)
30.63 SEK
(30.60 NOK)
     +14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 17.76 SEK
(17.74 NOK)
14.29 SEK
(14.28 NOK)
     -19.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 43.61 SEK
(43.56 NOK)
45.74 SEK
(45.70 NOK)
     +4.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 51.31 SEK
(51.26 NOK)
57.67 SEK
(57.61 NOK)
     +12.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 56.68 SEK
(56.62 NOK)
68.97 SEK
(68.90 NOK)
     +21.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 86.58 SEK
(86.49 NOK)
134.91 SEK
(134.77 NOK)
     +55.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.09 SEK
(15.07 NOK)
15.00 SEK
(14.98 NOK)
     -0.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.90 SEK
(11.89 NOK)
10.09 SEK
(10.08 NOK)
     -15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15.06 SEK
(15.05 NOK)
13.60 SEK
(13.59 NOK)
     -9.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.60 SEK
(21.57 NOK)
23.12 SEK
(23.09 NOK)
     +7.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.53 SEK
(7.53 NOK)
9.78 SEK
(9.77 NOK)
     +29.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.79 SEK
(8.78 NOK)
10.62 SEK
(10.61 NOK)
     +20.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24.39 SEK
(24.37 NOK)
26.92 SEK
(26.90 NOK)
     +10.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 14.95 SEK
(14.93 NOK)
20.68 SEK
(20.66 NOK)
     +38.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 SEK
(119.88 NOK)
160.16 SEK
(160.00 NOK)
     +33.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 19.89 SEK
(19.87 NOK)
34.40 SEK
(34.37 NOK)
     +73.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.67 SEK
(22.64 NOK)
42.54 SEK
(42.49 NOK)
     +87.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 71.00 SEK
(70.93 NOK)
155.16 SEK
(155.00 NOK)
     +118.5 %
Transportation
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 42.00 SEK
(41.96 NOK)
40.04 SEK
(40.00 NOK)
     -4.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,020.00 SEK
(1,018.96 NOK)
867.89 SEK
(867.00 NOK)
     -14.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 SEK
(59.94 NOK)
100.10 SEK
(100.00 NOK)
     +66.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 SEK
(48.23 NOK)
24.16 SEK
(24.14 NOK)
     -49.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 565.00 SEK
(564.42 NOK)
500.51 SEK
(500.00 NOK)
     -11.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 74.67 SEK
(74.60 NOK)
84.04 SEK
(83.95 NOK)
     +12.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 SEK
(308,683.90 NOK)
400,409.61 SEK
(400,000.00 NOK)
     +29.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 323,423.08 SEK
(323,092.22 NOK)
388,572.50 SEK
(388,175.00 NOK)
     +20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,621.89 SEK
(1,620.23 NOK)
1,789.05 SEK
(1,787.22 NOK)
     +10.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 272.42 SEK
(272.14 NOK)
372.34 SEK
(371.96 NOK)
     +36.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 314.74 SEK
(314.42 NOK)
472.87 SEK
(472.38 NOK)
     +50.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 419.88 SEK
(419.45 NOK)
494.54 SEK
(494.04 NOK)
     +17.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 368.06 SEK
(367.68 NOK)
270.99 SEK
(270.71 NOK)
     -26.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 154.50 SEK
(154.34 NOK)
165.17 SEK
(165.00 NOK)
     +6.9 %
Childcare
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.50 SEK
(1,474.99 NOK)
3,292.12 SEK
(3,288.75 NOK)
     +123.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 75,334.33 SEK
(75,257.27 NOK)
121,030.96 SEK
(120,907.14 NOK)
     +60.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 844.16 SEK
(843.30 NOK)
905.43 SEK
(904.50 NOK)
     +7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 452.91 SEK
(452.44 NOK)
456.04 SEK
(455.57 NOK)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,015.44 SEK
(1,014.40 NOK)
1,069.54 SEK
(1,068.44 NOK)
     +5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,512.93 SEK
(1,511.38 NOK)
1,429.46 SEK
(1,428.00 NOK)
     -5.5 %
Rent Per Month
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,275.96 SEK
(16,259.31 NOK)
15,065.41 SEK
(15,050.00 NOK)
     -7.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,057.41 SEK
(10,047.13 NOK)
12,023.01 SEK
(12,010.71 NOK)
     +19.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,462.60 SEK
(26,435.52 NOK)
24,087.14 SEK
(24,062.50 NOK)
     -9.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,053.57 SEK
(17,036.13 NOK)
17,542.95 SEK
(17,525.00 NOK)
     +2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,770.28 SEK
(9,760.28 NOK)
8,522.85 SEK
(8,514.14 NOK)
     -12.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,407.22 SEK
(5,401.69 NOK)
5,903.43 SEK
(5,897.39 NOK)
     +9.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Stockholm Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 35,352.98 SEK
(35,316.82 NOK)
39,126.70 SEK
(39,086.67 NOK)
     +10.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.51 4.43      -1.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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