Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 14.1% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 17.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 28.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 9.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 19.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 1.6% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (167.54 kr) |
16.71 € (200.00 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (957.35 kr) |
83.56 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (119.67 kr) |
10.86 € (130.00 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (83.77 kr) |
8.36 € (100.00 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (83.77 kr) |
8.36 € (100.00 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.13 € (49.38 kr) |
3.98 € (47.68 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (30.61 kr) |
2.85 € (34.08 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (20.84 kr) |
2.30 € (27.55 kr) |
+32.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.12 € (49.34 kr) |
6.94 € (83.10 kr) |
+68.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.20 € (26.27 kr) |
2.52 € (30.12 kr) |
+14.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (13.11 kr) |
1.18 € (14.18 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (35.02 kr) |
3.54 € (42.39 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (42.29 kr) |
4.48 € (53.58 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (62.77 kr) |
5.54 € (66.25 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.67 € (103.78 kr) |
11.37 € (136.08 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (12.54 kr) |
1.23 € (14.68 kr) |
+17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.58 kr) |
0.91 € (10.90 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (12.10 kr) |
1.19 € (14.29 kr) |
+18.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 € (20.59 kr) |
1.72 € (20.57 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.56 kr) |
0.87 € (10.45 kr) |
+59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (9.09 kr) |
0.96 € (11.50 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (22.48 kr) |
2.18 € (26.05 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (19.66 kr) |
1.79 € (21.46 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (155.57 kr) |
12.53 € (150.00 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.85 € (34.14 kr) |
2.80 € (33.51 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (38.94 kr) |
3.55 € (42.53 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (119.67 kr) |
12.53 € (150.00 kr) |
+25.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.90 kr) |
3.51 € (42.00 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.80 € (715.62 kr) |
66.85 € (800.00 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (83.77 kr) |
9.19 € (110.00 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.89 kr) |
2.29 € (27.36 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (598.35 kr) |
45.12 € (540.00 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.34 € (87.88 kr) |
6.82 € (81.61 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 € (347,040.53 kr) |
30,082.94 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,963.29 € (358,568.10 kr) |
31,193.84 € (373,294.00 kr) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.84 € (1,469.98 kr) |
183.30 € (2,193.55 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.21 € (313.69 kr) |
35.50 € (424.88 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.12 € (252.77 kr) |
49.94 € (597.58 kr) |
+136.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.07 € (491.44 kr) |
38.55 € (461.29 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.79 € (272.67 kr) |
25.33 € (303.09 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (179.50 kr) |
12.53 € (150.00 kr) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
294.44 € (3,523.54 kr) |
270.62 € (3,238.49 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (105,051.85 kr) |
5,418.76 € (64,845.85 kr) |
-38.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.27 € (1,008.50 kr) |
77.95 € (932.80 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.77 € (404.11 kr) |
40.27 € (481.95 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.39 € (997.86 kr) |
90.67 € (1,085.00 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.01 € (1,352.44 kr) |
117.73 € (1,408.84 kr) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
782.87 € (9,368.51 kr) |
1,095.50 € (13,109.78 kr) |
+39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
640.33 € (7,662.76 kr) |
796.06 € (9,526.38 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.11 € (15,821.54 kr) |
1,671.13 € (19,998.27 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,017.86 € (12,180.69 kr) |
1,277.92 € (15,292.73 kr) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
493.28 € (5,903.04 kr) |
522.53 € (6,253.04 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.42 € (3,822.43 kr) |
358.98 € (4,295.90 kr) |
+12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,605.34 € (31,177.90 kr) |
3,001.19 € (35,914.97 kr) |
+15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 4.23 | +21.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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