Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 19.8% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 20.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 23.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 22.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 21.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 8.2% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 NOK (217.36 SEK) |
148.14 NOK (140.00 SEK) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (945.04 SEK) |
846.53 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 NOK (140.81 SEK) |
115.34 NOK (109.00 SEK) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (103.95 SEK) |
79.36 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (94.50 SEK) |
79.36 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.39 NOK (47.62 SEK) |
47.36 NOK (44.76 SEK) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 NOK (32.67 SEK) |
28.12 NOK (26.58 SEK) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 NOK (26.77 SEK) |
23.39 NOK (22.10 SEK) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.19 NOK (81.45 SEK) |
64.16 NOK (60.64 SEK) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 NOK (29.07 SEK) |
27.71 NOK (26.19 SEK) |
-9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 NOK (13.94 SEK) |
17.21 NOK (16.26 SEK) |
+16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.05 NOK (42.58 SEK) |
44.29 NOK (41.85 SEK) |
-1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.64 NOK (51.64 SEK) |
54.98 NOK (51.95 SEK) |
+0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.77 NOK (64.99 SEK) |
56.53 NOK (53.42 SEK) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 NOK (126.96 SEK) |
85.83 NOK (81.11 SEK) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 NOK (14.61 SEK) |
14.54 NOK (13.74 SEK) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 NOK (10.92 SEK) |
12.52 NOK (11.83 SEK) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 NOK (14.01 SEK) |
14.41 NOK (13.61 SEK) |
-2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 NOK (20.14 SEK) |
20.48 NOK (19.36 SEK) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 NOK (10.25 SEK) |
8.15 NOK (7.70 SEK) |
-24.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 NOK (11.28 SEK) |
8.08 NOK (7.63 SEK) |
-32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 NOK (25.76 SEK) |
23.85 NOK (22.54 SEK) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 NOK (20.91 SEK) |
14.95 NOK (14.13 SEK) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 NOK (160.18 SEK) |
115.87 NOK (109.50 SEK) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 NOK (32.18 SEK) |
20.82 NOK (19.68 SEK) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 NOK (40.03 SEK) |
22.15 NOK (20.94 SEK) |
-47.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 NOK (146.48 SEK) |
77.25 NOK (73.00 SEK) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (39.69 SEK) |
38.09 NOK (36.00 SEK) |
-9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 NOK (735.24 SEK) |
899.43 NOK (850.00 SEK) |
+15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 NOK (118.13 SEK) |
64.55 NOK (61.00 SEK) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 NOK (27.00 SEK) |
34.06 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (510.32 SEK) |
632.25 NOK (597.50 SEK) |
+17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 NOK (77.10 SEK) |
74.86 NOK (70.75 SEK) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 NOK (349,664.01 SEK) |
326,971.03 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 NOK (371,643.53 SEK) |
344,755.44 NOK (325,806.94 SEK) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 NOK (2,305.76 SEK) |
1,278.09 NOK (1,207.84 SEK) |
-47.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 NOK (366.30 SEK) |
290.10 NOK (274.15 SEK) |
-25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 NOK (586.26 SEK) |
384.94 NOK (363.78 SEK) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
491.31 NOK (464.31 SEK) |
416.90 NOK (393.99 SEK) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 NOK (322.78 SEK) |
281.08 NOK (265.64 SEK) |
-17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (151.21 SEK) |
168.25 NOK (159.00 SEK) |
+5.2 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,993.97 NOK (2,829.42 SEK) |
1,550.95 NOK (1,465.71 SEK) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 NOK (71,852.82 SEK) |
26,074.86 NOK (24,641.73 SEK) |
-65.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.82 NOK (934.48 SEK) |
932.78 NOK (881.51 SEK) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 NOK (494.35 SEK) |
416.55 NOK (393.65 SEK) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 NOK (1,080.17 SEK) |
1,026.39 NOK (969.98 SEK) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 NOK (1,432.25 SEK) |
1,475.76 NOK (1,394.65 SEK) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 NOK (12,221.28 SEK) |
9,601.71 NOK (9,073.98 SEK) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 NOK (9,412.13 SEK) |
7,534.00 NOK (7,119.92 SEK) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,290.79 NOK (19,175.56 SEK) |
15,837.99 NOK (14,967.50 SEK) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 NOK (14,825.28 SEK) |
12,143.94 NOK (11,476.48 SEK) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,935.43 NOK (6,554.24 SEK) |
5,738.52 NOK (5,423.12 SEK) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,648.48 NOK (4,392.99 SEK) |
3,754.98 NOK (3,548.60 SEK) |
-19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,155.84 NOK (35,113.67 SEK) |
31,913.06 NOK (30,159.05 SEK) |
-14.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 4.52 | -0.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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