Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 29.5% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 30.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 35.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 28.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 31.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 4.9% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
218.00 NOK (229.44 SEK) |
137.77 NOK (145.00 SEK) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,000.00 NOK (1,052.50 SEK) |
760.10 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-24.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
150.00 NOK (157.87 SEK) |
104.51 NOK (110.00 SEK) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
110.00 NOK (115.77 SEK) |
76.01 NOK (80.00 SEK) |
-30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
107.00 NOK (112.62 SEK) |
71.26 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
52.47 NOK (55.22 SEK) |
44.24 NOK (46.56 SEK) |
-15.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
39.78 NOK (41.87 SEK) |
25.96 NOK (27.32 SEK) |
-34.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
30.75 NOK (32.36 SEK) |
21.20 NOK (22.32 SEK) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
23.32 NOK (24.55 SEK) |
15.44 NOK (16.26 SEK) |
-33.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
32.11 NOK (33.79 SEK) |
25.25 NOK (26.58 SEK) |
-21.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
15.85 NOK (16.69 SEK) |
15.32 NOK (16.13 SEK) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
49.30 NOK (51.89 SEK) |
39.58 NOK (41.66 SEK) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.14 NOK (61.19 SEK) |
50.17 NOK (52.80 SEK) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
70.50 NOK (74.20 SEK) |
50.35 NOK (52.99 SEK) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
136.84 NOK (144.03 SEK) |
81.71 NOK (86.00 SEK) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.18 NOK (17.02 SEK) |
13.16 NOK (13.85 SEK) |
-18.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
12.03 NOK (12.66 SEK) |
11.07 NOK (11.65 SEK) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.67 NOK (16.49 SEK) |
12.90 NOK (13.57 SEK) |
-17.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
22.35 NOK (23.53 SEK) |
18.71 NOK (19.69 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
11.29 NOK (11.88 SEK) |
7.37 NOK (7.76 SEK) |
-34.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
12.94 NOK (13.62 SEK) |
6.96 NOK (7.32 SEK) |
-46.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
28.15 NOK (29.63 SEK) |
22.18 NOK (23.35 SEK) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
22.16 NOK (23.32 SEK) |
13.65 NOK (14.37 SEK) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
170.00 NOK (178.92 SEK) |
104.51 NOK (110.00 SEK) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
34.31 NOK (36.11 SEK) |
18.51 NOK (19.49 SEK) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
41.45 NOK (43.63 SEK) |
19.90 NOK (20.95 SEK) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
166.40 NOK (175.14 SEK) |
74.11 NOK (78.00 SEK) |
-55.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
45.00 NOK (47.36 SEK) |
35.15 NOK (37.00 SEK) |
-21.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 NOK (842.00 SEK) |
807.60 NOK (850.00 SEK) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
114.00 NOK (119.98 SEK) |
57.96 NOK (61.00 SEK) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
28.16 NOK (29.64 SEK) |
29.05 NOK (30.58 SEK) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
666.00 NOK (700.96 SEK) |
562.95 NOK (592.50 SEK) |
-15.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
22.06 NOK (23.22 SEK) |
16.94 NOK (17.82 SEK) |
-23.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
459,900.00 NOK (484,043.48 SEK) |
313,445.00 NOK (329,900.00 SEK) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
418,211.57 NOK (440,166.53 SEK) |
317,540.67 NOK (334,210.68 SEK) |
-24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,578.57 NOK (2,713.93 SEK) |
1,253.12 NOK (1,318.90 SEK) |
-51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
365.91 NOK (385.12 SEK) |
248.84 NOK (261.90 SEK) |
-32.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
693.85 NOK (730.28 SEK) |
362.52 NOK (381.55 SEK) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
488.96 NOK (514.62 SEK) |
376.61 NOK (396.38 SEK) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
355.38 NOK (374.04 SEK) |
257.51 NOK (271.03 SEK) |
-27.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
175.00 NOK (184.19 SEK) |
142.52 NOK (150.00 SEK) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
2,752.58 NOK (2,897.08 SEK) |
1,429.92 NOK (1,504.99 SEK) |
-48.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
75,170.38 NOK (79,116.62 SEK) |
39,691.87 NOK (41,775.59 SEK) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,035.76 NOK (1,090.14 SEK) |
883.71 NOK (930.10 SEK) |
-14.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
544.97 NOK (573.58 SEK) |
398.62 NOK (419.54 SEK) |
-26.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,169.50 NOK (1,230.89 SEK) |
948.47 NOK (998.26 SEK) |
-18.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,580.01 NOK (1,662.95 SEK) |
1,376.74 NOK (1,449.02 SEK) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
13,100.35 NOK (13,788.09 SEK) |
8,198.74 NOK (8,629.15 SEK) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
10,250.97 NOK (10,789.12 SEK) |
6,536.59 NOK (6,879.74 SEK) |
-36.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
20,565.82 NOK (21,645.46 SEK) |
13,416.31 NOK (14,120.63 SEK) |
-34.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
16,446.86 NOK (17,310.28 SEK) |
10,867.33 NOK (11,437.83 SEK) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,051.85 NOK (6,369.55 SEK) |
4,463.30 NOK (4,697.61 SEK) |
-26.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,451.56 NOK (4,685.25 SEK) |
2,888.07 NOK (3,039.69 SEK) |
-35.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,538.90 NOK (41,614.59 SEK) |
28,672.90 NOK (30,178.15 SEK) |
-27.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.99 | 3.67 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | 14 October 2026 | 19 October 2026 | |
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