Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 20.3% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 20.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 18.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 22.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 21.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 9.1% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
210.00 NOK (201.91 SEK) |
135.21 NOK (130.00 SEK) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (961.45 SEK) |
832.07 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-16.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
133.00 NOK (127.87 SEK) |
104.01 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 NOK (96.15 SEK) |
78.01 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (96.15 SEK) |
72.81 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-27.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48.69 NOK (46.82 SEK) |
45.16 NOK (43.42 SEK) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.34 NOK (33.02 SEK) |
24.80 NOK (23.84 SEK) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.48 NOK (27.39 SEK) |
22.19 NOK (21.34 SEK) |
-22.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.12 NOK (80.88 SEK) |
62.89 NOK (60.47 SEK) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.58 NOK (29.40 SEK) |
26.67 NOK (25.64 SEK) |
-12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.66 NOK (14.09 SEK) |
16.99 NOK (16.33 SEK) |
+15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.84 NOK (41.19 SEK) |
42.81 NOK (41.16 SEK) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.87 NOK (51.79 SEK) |
53.94 NOK (51.86 SEK) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
66.83 NOK (64.26 SEK) |
56.36 NOK (54.19 SEK) |
-15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
135.32 NOK (130.11 SEK) |
82.74 NOK (79.55 SEK) |
-38.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.10 NOK (14.52 SEK) |
14.15 NOK (13.61 SEK) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.22 NOK (10.79 SEK) |
12.24 NOK (11.77 SEK) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.55 NOK (13.99 SEK) |
14.16 NOK (13.61 SEK) |
-2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.10 NOK (20.28 SEK) |
20.83 NOK (20.03 SEK) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.79 NOK (10.38 SEK) |
7.60 NOK (7.31 SEK) |
-29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.71 NOK (11.26 SEK) |
8.23 NOK (7.91 SEK) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.12 NOK (25.11 SEK) |
23.45 NOK (22.55 SEK) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.55 NOK (20.72 SEK) |
15.23 NOK (14.64 SEK) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 NOK (144.22 SEK) |
104.01 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.19 NOK (32.88 SEK) |
21.21 NOK (20.39 SEK) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.81 NOK (41.16 SEK) |
22.37 NOK (21.50 SEK) |
-47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (144.22 SEK) |
72.81 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (40.38 SEK) |
37.44 NOK (36.00 SEK) |
-10.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 NOK (769.16 SEK) |
868.48 NOK (835.00 SEK) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (115.37 SEK) |
62.93 NOK (60.50 SEK) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.68 NOK (26.61 SEK) |
33.48 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (519.19 SEK) |
613.65 NOK (590.00 SEK) |
+13.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 NOK (78.44 SEK) |
75.78 NOK (72.86 SEK) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (346,123.61 SEK) |
321,388.07 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
378,225.53 NOK (363,646.63 SEK) |
326,709.87 NOK (314,116.67 SEK) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,349.43 NOK (2,258.87 SEK) |
1,197.49 NOK (1,151.34 SEK) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.37 NOK (402.25 SEK) |
295.27 NOK (283.88 SEK) |
-29.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
595.33 NOK (572.38 SEK) |
345.36 NOK (332.05 SEK) |
-42.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
469.84 NOK (451.73 SEK) |
409.21 NOK (393.44 SEK) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
306.28 NOK (294.47 SEK) |
269.53 NOK (259.14 SEK) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 NOK (144.22 SEK) |
161.21 NOK (155.00 SEK) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,210.61 NOK (3,086.85 SEK) |
1,474.06 NOK (1,417.24 SEK) |
-54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
59,226.88 NOK (56,943.95 SEK) |
26,410.21 NOK (25,392.21 SEK) |
-55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
952.82 NOK (916.09 SEK) |
901.38 NOK (866.63 SEK) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
492.41 NOK (473.43 SEK) |
401.51 NOK (386.03 SEK) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.32 NOK (1,098.28 SEK) |
984.89 NOK (946.92 SEK) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,429.84 NOK (1,374.73 SEK) |
1,370.22 NOK (1,317.40 SEK) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,043.20 NOK (12,540.45 SEK) |
10,535.86 NOK (10,129.75 SEK) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,626.51 NOK (9,255.46 SEK) |
7,587.48 NOK (7,295.02 SEK) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,095.25 NOK (19,320.67 SEK) |
16,505.76 NOK (15,869.53 SEK) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,481.05 NOK (14,884.32 SEK) |
12,600.69 NOK (12,114.99 SEK) |
-18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,353.73 NOK (6,108.82 SEK) |
5,444.44 NOK (5,234.58 SEK) |
-14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,421.28 NOK (4,250.86 SEK) |
3,425.85 NOK (3,293.80 SEK) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,214.99 NOK (34,819.06 SEK) |
31,610.43 NOK (30,391.99 SEK) |
-12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 4.66 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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