Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 23.3% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 26.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 37.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 22.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 26.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 5.0% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (160.87 kr) |
20.02 € (230.00 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (919.25 kr) |
87.03 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (114.91 kr) |
12.97 € (149.00 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (80.43 kr) |
9.57 € (110.00 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (80.43 kr) |
8.70 € (100.00 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 € (48.43 kr) |
4.38 € (50.38 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (28.19 kr) |
3.01 € (34.57 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (20.18 kr) |
2.47 € (28.33 kr) |
+40.3 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (48.77 kr) |
7.51 € (86.25 kr) |
+76.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.12 € (24.32 kr) |
2.68 € (30.76 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (12.48 kr) |
1.29 € (14.79 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (33.93 kr) |
3.92 € (45.00 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (40.54 kr) |
4.76 € (54.70 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 € (64.53 kr) |
5.98 € (68.74 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 € (100.41 kr) |
11.69 € (134.34 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (11.91 kr) |
1.34 € (15.44 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.43 kr) |
1.01 € (11.55 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.29 kr) |
1.29 € (14.83 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (19.67 kr) |
1.86 € (21.33 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (5.95 kr) |
0.94 € (10.85 kr) |
+82.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.39 kr) |
1.04 € (11.94 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (21.96 kr) |
2.37 € (27.26 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (18.97 kr) |
1.93 € (22.13 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (149.38 kr) |
14.75 € (169.50 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (33.77 kr) |
2.96 € (34.06 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (37.60 kr) |
3.69 € (42.36 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (119.50 kr) |
13.49 € (155.00 kr) |
+29.7 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (34.47 kr) |
3.66 € (42.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (689.44 kr) |
67.71 € (778.00 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.70 € (88.48 kr) |
10.88 € (125.00 kr) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (24.87 kr) |
2.49 € (28.57 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.00 € (654.97 kr) |
46.99 € (540.00 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (81.18 kr) |
7.10 € (81.59 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (344,719.81 kr) |
32,200.06 € (370,000.00 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,338.63 € (348,610.86 kr) |
34,224.13 € (393,257.82 kr) |
+12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.16 € (1,415.19 kr) |
212.33 € (2,439.86 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (301.73 kr) |
33.73 € (387.60 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.79 € (250.36 kr) |
53.99 € (620.36 kr) |
+147.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.81 € (457.49 kr) |
42.87 € (492.60 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.43 € (292.23 kr) |
29.72 € (341.56 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (172.36 kr) |
13.92 € (160.00 kr) |
-7.2 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.57 € (3,522.64 kr) |
259.39 € (2,980.54 kr) |
-15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (100,619.88 kr) |
7,065.24 € (81,184.31 kr) |
-19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (1,017.17 kr) |
86.21 € (990.57 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.53 € (419.73 kr) |
45.52 € (523.11 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (1,004.68 kr) |
99.47 € (1,142.99 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.99 € (1,367.29 kr) |
131.89 € (1,515.55 kr) |
+10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.11 € (8,906.49 kr) |
1,125.44 € (12,932.05 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.39 € (7,186.16 kr) |
866.75 € (9,959.52 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.79 € (15,280.13 kr) |
1,765.76 € (20,289.77 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.99 € (11,479.05 kr) |
1,365.24 € (15,687.50 kr) |
+36.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.03 € (5,446.93 kr) |
602.24 € (6,920.17 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
301.03 € (3,459.06 kr) |
407.15 € (4,678.46 kr) |
+35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.28 € (30,970.52 kr) |
3,230.15 € (37,116.55 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.53 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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