Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 16.5% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 17.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 21.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 17.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 23.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 1.0% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (141.92 kr) |
16.91 € (200.00 kr) |
+40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (946.16 kr) |
84.55 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (106.44 kr) |
10.15 € (120.00 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (82.79 kr) |
8.29 € (98.00 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (82.79 kr) |
8.03 € (95.00 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 € (45.98 kr) |
3.78 € (44.74 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (28.56 kr) |
2.68 € (31.75 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (19.14 kr) |
2.32 € (27.46 kr) |
+43.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.84 € (45.44 kr) |
6.54 € (77.32 kr) |
+70.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (24.10 kr) |
2.34 € (27.67 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.84 kr) |
1.12 € (13.20 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (32.29 kr) |
3.28 € (38.84 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.29 € (38.86 kr) |
4.36 € (51.59 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (56.08 kr) |
5.19 € (61.36 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.63 € (90.22 kr) |
11.21 € (132.60 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.82 kr) |
1.14 € (13.45 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (9.02 kr) |
0.87 € (10.28 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.67 kr) |
1.13 € (13.41 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (20.16 kr) |
1.45 € (17.13 kr) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 € (5.70 kr) |
0.82 € (9.68 kr) |
+69.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (8.08 kr) |
0.87 € (10.34 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.78 € (21.00 kr) |
2.09 € (24.70 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (18.14 kr) |
1.81 € (21.41 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (141.92 kr) |
12.68 € (150.00 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 € (32.64 kr) |
2.75 € (32.51 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (38.65 kr) |
3.54 € (41.87 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (114.72 kr) |
12.34 € (146.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (36.66 kr) |
3.38 € (40.00 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (709.62 kr) |
67.22 € (795.00 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (81.61 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.45 € (29.03 kr) |
2.04 € (24.14 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.60 € (574.79 kr) |
47.35 € (560.00 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.11 € (95.97 kr) |
6.78 € (80.19 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (337,067.78 kr) |
29,593.45 € (350,000.00 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,289.45 € (334,577.58 kr) |
29,173.25 € (345,030.23 kr) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
117.65 € (1,391.40 kr) |
183.67 € (2,172.22 kr) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.78 kr) |
0.09 € (1.04 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.86 € (246.68 kr) |
46.17 € (546.09 kr) |
+121.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.10 € (450.64 kr) |
36.40 € (430.46 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 € (285.36 kr) |
26.43 € (312.54 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (177.40 kr) |
12.68 € (150.00 kr) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
310.36 € (3,670.61 kr) |
275.47 € (3,257.98 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,111.75 € (84,110.24 kr) |
4,654.39 € (55,047.14 kr) |
-34.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.14 € (1,006.93 kr) |
73.69 € (871.56 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.98 € (425.53 kr) |
35.06 € (414.63 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.41 € (950.97 kr) |
89.18 € (1,054.77 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.88 € (1,382.36 kr) |
110.59 € (1,307.97 kr) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
788.79 € (9,329.03 kr) |
951.58 € (11,254.33 kr) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
642.41 € (7,597.78 kr) |
768.37 € (9,087.45 kr) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,323.38 € (15,651.49 kr) |
1,605.58 € (18,989.06 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,016.56 € (12,022.74 kr) |
1,241.22 € (14,679.87 kr) |
+22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
485.73 € (5,744.70 kr) |
543.28 € (6,425.28 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.23 € (3,609.93 kr) |
382.62 € (4,525.19 kr) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,573.73 € (30,439.35 kr) |
2,994.80 € (35,419.33 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.35 | 3.19 | +136.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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