Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 28.6% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 27.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 25.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 36.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 29.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 5.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 SEK (124.87 NOK) |
200.20 SEK (200.00 NOK) |
+60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (799.18 NOK) |
1,001.02 SEK (1,000.00 NOK) |
+25.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 SEK (99.90 NOK) |
130.13 SEK (130.00 NOK) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (74.92 NOK) |
100.10 SEK (100.00 NOK) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (69.93 NOK) |
99.10 SEK (99.00 NOK) |
+41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 SEK (42.45 NOK) |
47.25 SEK (47.20 NOK) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 SEK (23.36 NOK) |
33.06 SEK (33.03 NOK) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 SEK (20.85 NOK) |
27.34 SEK (27.32 NOK) |
+31.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.28 SEK (61.22 NOK) |
82.58 SEK (82.50 NOK) |
+34.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 SEK (26.49 NOK) |
29.91 SEK (29.88 NOK) |
+12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 SEK (16.36 NOK) |
13.79 SEK (13.78 NOK) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.65 SEK (41.60 NOK) |
40.99 SEK (40.95 NOK) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 SEK (52.85 NOK) |
52.17 SEK (52.12 NOK) |
-1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 SEK (55.03 NOK) |
65.15 SEK (65.08 NOK) |
+18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 SEK (77.81 NOK) |
133.45 SEK (133.31 NOK) |
+71.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 SEK (13.45 NOK) |
14.52 SEK (14.50 NOK) |
+7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 SEK (11.88 NOK) |
10.73 SEK (10.72 NOK) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 SEK (13.76 NOK) |
13.95 SEK (13.94 NOK) |
+1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.70 SEK (20.68 NOK) |
19.79 SEK (19.77 NOK) |
-4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 SEK (7.25 NOK) |
10.04 SEK (10.03 NOK) |
+38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 SEK (8.04 NOK) |
10.90 SEK (10.88 NOK) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 SEK (22.56 NOK) |
25.71 SEK (25.69 NOK) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 SEK (14.78 NOK) |
21.84 SEK (21.82 NOK) |
+47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (99.90 NOK) |
150.15 SEK (150.00 NOK) |
+50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 SEK (19.87 NOK) |
33.68 SEK (33.64 NOK) |
+69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 SEK (21.13 NOK) |
43.17 SEK (43.13 NOK) |
+104.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 SEK (69.93 NOK) |
150.15 SEK (150.00 NOK) |
+114.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 SEK (34.96 NOK) |
41.04 SEK (41.00 NOK) |
+17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 SEK (834.15 NOK) |
799.82 SEK (799.00 NOK) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (59.94 NOK) |
100.10 SEK (100.00 NOK) |
+66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (32.15 NOK) |
27.39 SEK (27.36 NOK) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 SEK (589.40 NOK) |
540.55 SEK (540.00 NOK) |
-8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.78 SEK (73.70 NOK) |
81.67 SEK (81.58 NOK) |
+10.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (308,683.90 NOK) |
360,368.65 SEK (360,000.00 NOK) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 SEK (310,784.28 NOK) |
367,137.11 SEK (366,761.54 NOK) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.84 SEK (1,101.71 NOK) |
2,219.85 SEK (2,217.58 NOK) |
+101.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 SEK (287.65 NOK) |
434.44 SEK (434.00 NOK) |
+50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 SEK (324.61 NOK) |
586.07 SEK (585.47 NOK) |
+80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.62 SEK (385.22 NOK) |
457.46 SEK (456.99 NOK) |
+18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 SEK (265.57 NOK) |
311.08 SEK (310.76 NOK) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 SEK (149.85 NOK) |
150.15 SEK (150.00 NOK) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 SEK (1,411.99 NOK) |
3,285.17 SEK (3,281.81 NOK) |
+132.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 SEK (25,726.09 NOK) |
70,017.63 SEK (69,946.00 NOK) |
+171.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.59 SEK (882.69 NOK) |
910.64 SEK (909.71 NOK) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.12 SEK (391.72 NOK) |
463.39 SEK (462.92 NOK) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
931.16 SEK (930.21 NOK) |
1,068.97 SEK (1,067.87 NOK) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.21 SEK (1,311.86 NOK) |
1,398.28 SEK (1,396.85 NOK) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,316.77 SEK (10,306.22 NOK) |
13,088.76 SEK (13,075.37 NOK) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,298.97 SEK (7,291.50 NOK) |
9,249.54 SEK (9,240.07 NOK) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.04 SEK (15,605.06 NOK) |
19,403.67 SEK (19,383.82 NOK) |
+24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.89 SEK (11,872.73 NOK) |
14,968.33 SEK (14,953.02 NOK) |
+25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.98 SEK (5,323.53 NOK) |
6,210.93 SEK (6,204.58 NOK) |
+16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,260.08 SEK (3,256.75 NOK) |
4,251.91 SEK (4,247.56 NOK) |
+30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,770.98 SEK (29,740.52 NOK) |
35,972.93 SEK (35,936.13 NOK) |
+20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.14 | -12.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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