Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 22.2% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 21.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 20.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 26.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 22.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 5.8% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NOK (200.20 SEK) |
124.87 NOK (125.00 SEK) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (1,001.02 SEK) |
799.18 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 NOK (130.13 SEK) |
99.90 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 NOK (100.10 SEK) |
74.92 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 NOK (99.10 SEK) |
69.93 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.20 NOK (47.25 SEK) |
42.45 NOK (42.49 SEK) |
-10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.03 NOK (33.06 SEK) |
23.36 NOK (23.39 SEK) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.32 NOK (27.34 SEK) |
20.85 NOK (20.87 SEK) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.50 NOK (82.58 SEK) |
61.22 NOK (61.28 SEK) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.88 NOK (29.91 SEK) |
26.49 NOK (26.51 SEK) |
-11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 NOK (13.79 SEK) |
16.36 NOK (16.38 SEK) |
+18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.95 NOK (40.99 SEK) |
41.60 NOK (41.65 SEK) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.12 NOK (52.17 SEK) |
52.85 NOK (52.90 SEK) |
+1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 NOK (65.15 SEK) |
55.03 NOK (55.08 SEK) |
-15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.31 NOK (133.45 SEK) |
77.81 NOK (77.89 SEK) |
-41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.50 NOK (14.52 SEK) |
13.45 NOK (13.47 SEK) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 NOK (10.73 SEK) |
11.88 NOK (11.89 SEK) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.94 NOK (13.95 SEK) |
13.76 NOK (13.77 SEK) |
-1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.77 NOK (19.79 SEK) |
20.68 NOK (20.70 SEK) |
+4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 NOK (10.04 SEK) |
7.25 NOK (7.26 SEK) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.88 NOK (10.90 SEK) |
8.04 NOK (8.05 SEK) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 NOK (25.71 SEK) |
22.56 NOK (22.58 SEK) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.82 NOK (21.84 SEK) |
14.78 NOK (14.79 SEK) |
-32.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 NOK (150.15 SEK) |
99.90 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 NOK (33.68 SEK) |
19.87 NOK (19.89 SEK) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.13 NOK (43.17 SEK) |
21.13 NOK (21.15 SEK) |
-51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (150.15 SEK) |
69.93 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 NOK (41.04 SEK) |
34.96 NOK (35.00 SEK) |
-14.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
799.00 NOK (799.82 SEK) |
834.15 NOK (835.00 SEK) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NOK (100.10 SEK) |
59.94 NOK (60.00 SEK) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 NOK (27.39 SEK) |
32.15 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (540.55 SEK) |
589.40 NOK (590.00 SEK) |
+9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.58 NOK (81.67 SEK) |
73.70 NOK (73.78 SEK) |
-9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (360,368.65 SEK) |
308,683.90 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,761.54 NOK (367,137.11 SEK) |
310,784.28 NOK (311,102.53 SEK) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,217.58 NOK (2,219.85 SEK) |
1,101.71 NOK (1,102.84 SEK) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
434.00 NOK (434.44 SEK) |
287.65 NOK (287.95 SEK) |
-33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.47 NOK (586.07 SEK) |
324.61 NOK (324.94 SEK) |
-44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
456.99 NOK (457.46 SEK) |
385.22 NOK (385.62 SEK) |
-15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
310.76 NOK (311.08 SEK) |
265.57 NOK (265.84 SEK) |
-14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 NOK (150.15 SEK) |
149.85 NOK (150.00 SEK) |
-0.1 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 NOK (3,285.17 SEK) |
1,411.99 NOK (1,413.43 SEK) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 NOK (70,017.63 SEK) |
25,726.09 NOK (25,752.44 SEK) |
-63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
909.71 NOK (910.64 SEK) |
882.69 NOK (883.59 SEK) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
462.92 NOK (463.39 SEK) |
391.72 NOK (392.12 SEK) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,067.87 NOK (1,068.97 SEK) |
930.21 NOK (931.16 SEK) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,396.85 NOK (1,398.28 SEK) |
1,311.86 NOK (1,313.21 SEK) |
-6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,075.37 NOK (13,088.76 SEK) |
10,306.22 NOK (10,316.77 SEK) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,240.07 NOK (9,249.54 SEK) |
7,291.50 NOK (7,298.97 SEK) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,383.82 NOK (19,403.67 SEK) |
15,605.06 NOK (15,621.04 SEK) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,953.02 NOK (14,968.33 SEK) |
11,872.73 NOK (11,884.89 SEK) |
-20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,204.58 NOK (6,210.93 SEK) |
5,323.53 NOK (5,328.98 SEK) |
-14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,247.56 NOK (4,251.91 SEK) |
3,256.75 NOK (3,260.08 SEK) |
-23.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,936.13 NOK (35,972.93 SEK) |
29,740.52 NOK (29,770.98 SEK) |
-17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 4.73 | +14.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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