Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 25.65% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 24.84% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 22.21% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 27.73% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 29.05% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 13.95% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
175.00 NOK (172.21 SEK) |
101.62 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-41.93 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 NOK (787.22 SEK) |
660.55 NOK (650.00 SEK) |
-17.43 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110.00 NOK (108.24 SEK) |
81.30 NOK (80.00 SEK) |
-26.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 NOK (88.56 SEK) |
69.10 NOK (68.00 SEK) |
-23.22 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.00 NOK (88.56 SEK) |
66.05 NOK (65.00 SEK) |
-26.61 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.13 NOK (42.44 SEK) |
37.84 NOK (37.24 SEK) |
-12.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.14 NOK (31.63 SEK) |
20.57 NOK (20.24 SEK) |
-36.00 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.86 NOK (26.43 SEK) |
17.53 NOK (17.25 SEK) |
-34.73 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.69 NOK (69.56 SEK) |
43.94 NOK (43.23 SEK) |
-37.85 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.50 NOK (25.10 SEK) |
20.46 NOK (20.14 SEK) |
-19.76 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.44 NOK (12.25 SEK) |
11.85 NOK (11.66 SEK) |
-4.81 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.96 NOK (38.34 SEK) |
29.31 NOK (28.84 SEK) |
-24.77 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
50.04 NOK (49.24 SEK) |
39.57 NOK (38.94 SEK) |
-20.93 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.84 NOK (55.93 SEK) |
41.09 NOK (40.43 SEK) |
-27.71 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
120.06 NOK (118.14 SEK) |
74.28 NOK (73.09 SEK) |
-38.13 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.55 NOK (13.33 SEK) |
12.38 NOK (12.18 SEK) |
-8.65 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.73 NOK (10.56 SEK) |
10.25 NOK (10.09 SEK) |
-4.46 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.94 NOK (12.73 SEK) |
11.90 NOK (11.71 SEK) |
-8.08 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.23 NOK (14.98 SEK) |
13.94 NOK (13.71 SEK) |
-8.48 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.41 NOK (9.26 SEK) |
5.34 NOK (5.25 SEK) |
-43.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.21 NOK (10.05 SEK) |
5.93 NOK (5.84 SEK) |
-41.93 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.75 NOK (21.41 SEK) |
18.71 NOK (18.41 SEK) |
-14.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.32 NOK (19.99 SEK) |
13.88 NOK (13.66 SEK) |
-31.67 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 NOK (147.60 SEK) |
91.46 NOK (90.00 SEK) |
-39.03 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.73 NOK (32.21 SEK) |
16.62 NOK (16.35 SEK) |
-49.23 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.70 NOK (39.06 SEK) |
18.86 NOK (18.56 SEK) |
-52.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
129.90 NOK (127.83 SEK) |
66.05 NOK (65.00 SEK) |
-49.15 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
38.00 NOK (37.39 SEK) |
31.50 NOK (31.00 SEK) |
-17.10 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
760.00 NOK (747.86 SEK) |
863.80 NOK (850.00 SEK) |
+13.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NOK (98.40 SEK) |
50.81 NOK (50.00 SEK) |
-49.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 NOK (23.12 SEK) |
27.80 NOK (27.36 SEK) |
+18.33 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 NOK (492.01 SEK) |
533.52 NOK (525.00 SEK) |
+6.70 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
60.53 NOK (59.56 SEK) |
59.27 NOK (58.33 SEK) |
-2.07 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
345,000.00 NOK (339,490.05 SEK) |
223,570.62 NOK (220,000.00 SEK) |
-35.20 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
329,668.14 NOK (324,403.05 SEK) |
219,124.66 NOK (215,625.05 SEK) |
-33.53 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,658.02 NOK (1,631.54 SEK) |
741.36 NOK (729.52 SEK) |
-55.29 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.08 NOK (1.06 SEK) |
1.21 NOK (1.19 SEK) |
+11.91 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.18 NOK (487.27 SEK) |
299.08 NOK (294.31 SEK) |
-39.60 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
412.42 NOK (405.83 SEK) |
350.89 NOK (345.29 SEK) |
-14.92 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
292.24 NOK (287.57 SEK) |
224.63 NOK (221.05 SEK) |
-23.13 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
135.00 NOK (132.84 SEK) |
132.11 NOK (130.00 SEK) |
-2.14 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,193.01 NOK (3,142.02 SEK) |
1,365.01 NOK (1,343.20 SEK) |
-57.25 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,174.57 NOK (53,309.35 SEK) |
23,911.91 NOK (23,530.02 SEK) |
-55.86 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.26 NOK (870.14 SEK) |
866.98 NOK (853.13 SEK) |
-1.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.86 NOK (383.63 SEK) |
357.91 NOK (352.19 SEK) |
-8.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
974.29 NOK (958.73 SEK) |
885.24 NOK (871.10 SEK) |
-9.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,326.68 NOK (1,305.50 SEK) |
1,205.54 NOK (1,186.28 SEK) |
-9.13 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,157.35 NOK (9,995.13 SEK) |
8,110.60 NOK (7,981.06 SEK) |
-20.15 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,957.82 NOK (7,830.72 SEK) |
5,965.26 NOK (5,869.99 SEK) |
-25.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,473.57 NOK (16,210.47 SEK) |
13,175.18 NOK (12,964.76 SEK) |
-20.02 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,887.32 NOK (12,681.49 SEK) |
9,682.91 NOK (9,528.27 SEK) |
-24.86 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,585.88 NOK (5,496.67 SEK) |
4,917.73 NOK (4,839.19 SEK) |
-11.96 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,850.38 NOK (3,788.88 SEK) |
3,136.96 NOK (3,086.86 SEK) |
-18.53 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,734.86 NOK (29,259.97 SEK) |
25,466.61 NOK (25,059.89 SEK) |
-14.35 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.82 | 2.74 | -2.78 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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