Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 17.2% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 19.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 28.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 12.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 21.9% 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 € (164.17 kr) |
17.06 € (200.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (938.10 kr) |
85.28 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (117.26 kr) |
11.09 € (130.00 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (82.08 kr) |
8.53 € (100.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (82.08 kr) |
8.44 € (99.00 kr) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (48.56 kr) |
4.03 € (47.21 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (29.25 kr) |
2.85 € (33.37 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (20.16 kr) |
2.34 € (27.43 kr) |
+36.1 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (47.19 kr) |
7.04 € (82.50 kr) |
+74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.20 € (25.75 kr) |
2.55 € (29.89 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (12.57 kr) |
1.18 € (13.78 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (34.16 kr) |
3.50 € (41.01 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.51 € (41.11 kr) |
4.44 € (52.12 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.10 € (59.76 kr) |
5.55 € (65.08 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (99.57 kr) |
11.37 € (133.32 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.76 kr) |
1.24 € (14.50 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.31 kr) |
0.91 € (10.72 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.52 kr) |
1.19 € (13.94 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (19.97 kr) |
1.69 € (19.78 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (6.33 kr) |
0.86 € (10.03 kr) |
+58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.66 kr) |
0.93 € (10.88 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (21.28 kr) |
2.19 € (25.69 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (18.85 kr) |
1.86 € (21.83 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (149.51 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (33.10 kr) |
2.87 € (33.64 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 € (38.80 kr) |
3.68 € (43.13 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (117.26 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.18 kr) |
3.50 € (41.00 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (691.85 kr) |
68.14 € (799.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (82.08 kr) |
8.53 € (100.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (28.31 kr) |
2.33 € (27.36 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (586.31 kr) |
46.05 € (540.00 kr) |
-7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (86.40 kr) |
6.96 € (81.59 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (334,783.09 kr) |
30,700.48 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (347,949.05 kr) |
31,277.09 € (366,761.54 kr) |
+5.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
119.65 € (1,403.00 kr) |
189.11 € (2,217.58 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.40 € (309.56 kr) |
37.01 € (434.00 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.96 € (245.79 kr) |
49.93 € (585.47 kr) |
+138.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.01 € (480.88 kr) |
38.97 € (457.01 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 € (285.64 kr) |
26.50 € (310.76 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (175.89 kr) |
12.79 € (150.00 kr) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.08 € (3,471.86 kr) |
279.87 € (3,281.81 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (102,938.75 kr) |
5,964.93 € (69,946.00 kr) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.88 € (971.85 kr) |
77.58 € (909.71 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.86 € (397.08 kr) |
39.98 € (468.87 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.36 € (954.09 kr) |
91.07 € (1,067.87 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.93 € (1,324.28 kr) |
119.12 € (1,396.85 kr) |
+5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
791.07 € (9,276.25 kr) |
1,115.17 € (13,076.70 kr) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
644.37 € (7,556.07 kr) |
788.02 € (9,240.47 kr) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,303.46 € (15,284.68 kr) |
1,657.38 € (19,434.74 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,019.00 € (11,949.00 kr) |
1,275.18 € (14,953.02 kr) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
485.08 € (5,688.13 kr) |
529.18 € (6,205.32 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
320.75 € (3,761.16 kr) |
363.44 € (4,261.75 kr) |
+13.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,602.22 € (30,514.13 kr) |
3,064.99 € (35,940.75 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.39 | 4.06 | +19.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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