Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 20.4% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 21.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 24.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 24.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 22.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 8.5% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 NOK (236.71 SEK) |
147.86 NOK (140.00 SEK) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,013.80 NOK (959.89 SEK) |
844.93 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 NOK (142.02 SEK) |
115.12 NOK (109.00 SEK) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (104.15 SEK) |
79.21 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (94.68 SEK) |
79.21 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.33 NOK (47.66 SEK) |
47.78 NOK (45.24 SEK) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.46 NOK (32.62 SEK) |
28.18 NOK (26.68 SEK) |
-18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.63 NOK (27.11 SEK) |
23.46 NOK (22.21 SEK) |
-18.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.79 NOK (82.17 SEK) |
63.99 NOK (60.59 SEK) |
-26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
31.28 NOK (29.61 SEK) |
27.68 NOK (26.21 SEK) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.12 NOK (14.32 SEK) |
16.97 NOK (16.07 SEK) |
+12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.35 NOK (42.94 SEK) |
44.20 NOK (41.85 SEK) |
-2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.07 NOK (52.14 SEK) |
54.51 NOK (51.61 SEK) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.78 NOK (65.13 SEK) |
56.19 NOK (53.20 SEK) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.69 NOK (126.58 SEK) |
85.51 NOK (80.96 SEK) |
-36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.57 NOK (14.74 SEK) |
14.67 NOK (13.89 SEK) |
-5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.64 NOK (11.02 SEK) |
12.56 NOK (11.89 SEK) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.85 NOK (14.06 SEK) |
14.32 NOK (13.56 SEK) |
-3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.62 NOK (20.47 SEK) |
20.32 NOK (19.24 SEK) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.79 NOK (10.22 SEK) |
8.17 NOK (7.73 SEK) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.33 NOK (11.67 SEK) |
8.02 NOK (7.59 SEK) |
-35.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.54 NOK (26.08 SEK) |
23.85 NOK (22.58 SEK) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.37 NOK (21.18 SEK) |
14.89 NOK (14.10 SEK) |
-33.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
170.00 NOK (160.96 SEK) |
116.18 NOK (110.00 SEK) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.03 NOK (32.22 SEK) |
20.94 NOK (19.83 SEK) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.62 NOK (40.35 SEK) |
22.26 NOK (21.07 SEK) |
-47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
159.00 NOK (150.55 SEK) |
79.21 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 NOK (41.66 SEK) |
39.08 NOK (37.00 SEK) |
-11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 NOK (736.63 SEK) |
908.30 NOK (860.00 SEK) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (113.62 SEK) |
63.37 NOK (60.00 SEK) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 NOK (27.05 SEK) |
33.99 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
550.00 NOK (520.76 SEK) |
633.69 NOK (600.00 SEK) |
+15.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.42 NOK (77.09 SEK) |
74.35 NOK (70.40 SEK) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (340,858.27 SEK) |
326,352.65 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
395,627.24 NOK (374,591.16 SEK) |
343,718.89 NOK (325,442.86 SEK) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,450.94 NOK (2,320.62 SEK) |
1,294.65 NOK (1,225.81 SEK) |
-47.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
368.05 NOK (348.48 SEK) |
286.60 NOK (271.37 SEK) |
-22.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
614.28 NOK (581.62 SEK) |
391.61 NOK (370.79 SEK) |
-36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
494.24 NOK (467.96 SEK) |
413.73 NOK (391.73 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
342.38 NOK (324.18 SEK) |
278.94 NOK (264.10 SEK) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (151.49 SEK) |
167.93 NOK (159.00 SEK) |
+5.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,947.43 NOK (2,790.71 SEK) |
1,545.56 NOK (1,463.38 SEK) |
-47.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
73,090.79 NOK (69,204.44 SEK) |
32,311.06 NOK (30,593.03 SEK) |
-55.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
994.87 NOK (941.97 SEK) |
941.70 NOK (891.63 SEK) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
510.50 NOK (483.36 SEK) |
424.38 NOK (401.82 SEK) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,141.16 NOK (1,080.49 SEK) |
1,038.80 NOK (983.57 SEK) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.90 NOK (1,432.45 SEK) |
1,474.34 NOK (1,395.95 SEK) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,823.12 NOK (12,141.29 SEK) |
9,326.49 NOK (8,830.59 SEK) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,735.71 NOK (9,218.05 SEK) |
7,282.16 NOK (6,894.96 SEK) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,829.38 NOK (18,775.02 SEK) |
15,726.84 NOK (14,890.62 SEK) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,881.25 NOK (15,036.82 SEK) |
11,967.60 NOK (11,331.27 SEK) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,039.01 NOK (6,664.74 SEK) |
5,938.49 NOK (5,622.73 SEK) |
-15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,695.79 NOK (4,446.11 SEK) |
3,855.97 NOK (3,650.94 SEK) |
-17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,040.30 NOK (35,070.81 SEK) |
31,683.88 NOK (29,999.20 SEK) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 4.48 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | 17 July 2025 | 17 July 2025 | |
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