Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 19.7% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 22.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 32.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 19.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 21.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 4.4% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (163.43 kr) |
19.66 € (229.50 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (933.87 kr) |
85.67 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.73 kr) |
11.99 € (140.00 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (81.71 kr) |
9.34 € (109.00 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (81.71 kr) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (48.63 kr) |
4.26 € (49.71 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (29.47 kr) |
2.99 € (34.92 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (20.30 kr) |
2.47 € (28.85 kr) |
+42.1 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (49.63 kr) |
7.39 € (86.30 kr) |
+73.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (25.62 kr) |
2.60 € (30.37 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (13.11 kr) |
1.27 € (14.78 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.98 € (34.79 kr) |
3.78 € (44.09 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.51 € (41.02 kr) |
4.61 € (53.82 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (65.26 kr) |
5.83 € (68.02 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.71 € (101.67 kr) |
11.22 € (131.00 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (12.15 kr) |
1.31 € (15.25 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.59 kr) |
0.97 € (11.31 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.64 kr) |
1.26 € (14.71 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (20.29 kr) |
1.83 € (21.39 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.42 kr) |
0.92 € (10.76 kr) |
+67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.89 kr) |
1.02 € (11.94 kr) |
+34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.90 € (22.18 kr) |
2.30 € (26.89 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (19.84 kr) |
1.85 € (21.55 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (151.75 kr) |
13.71 € (160.00 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (34.18 kr) |
2.92 € (34.06 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (38.13 kr) |
3.61 € (42.12 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.10 € (117.90 kr) |
12.94 € (151.00 kr) |
+28.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.02 kr) |
3.60 € (42.00 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (700.40 kr) |
67.68 € (790.00 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (81.71 kr) |
10.28 € (120.00 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 € (26.30 kr) |
2.40 € (28.00 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (658.37 kr) |
46.26 € (540.00 kr) |
-18.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.11 € (82.99 kr) |
7.00 € (81.72 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (350,199.46 kr) |
30,736.77 € (358,800.00 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,326.40 € (354,009.68 kr) |
32,896.79 € (384,014.58 kr) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124.06 € (1,448.21 kr) |
206.92 € (2,415.43 kr) |
+66.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (307.00 kr) |
33.66 € (392.96 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.89 € (255.51 kr) |
52.57 € (613.61 kr) |
+140.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.65 € (474.57 kr) |
41.65 € (486.17 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.40 € (284.77 kr) |
27.55 € (321.63 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (175.10 kr) |
13.71 € (160.00 kr) |
-8.6 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.84 € (3,570.22 kr) |
264.26 € (3,084.75 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (104,142.09 kr) |
6,062.85 € (70,773.57 kr) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.91 € (1,014.53 kr) |
83.29 € (972.30 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.77 € (405.93 kr) |
42.37 € (494.56 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.62 € (1,011.16 kr) |
97.98 € (1,143.78 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.01 € (1,330.84 kr) |
127.31 € (1,486.18 kr) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
782.12 € (9,129.89 kr) |
1,111.21 € (12,971.49 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
633.96 € (7,400.42 kr) |
845.46 € (9,869.34 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,347.18 € (15,726.06 kr) |
1,730.89 € (20,205.26 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,015.69 € (11,856.51 kr) |
1,334.40 € (15,576.89 kr) |
+31.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.99 € (5,544.69 kr) |
576.25 € (6,726.73 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
297.90 € (3,477.46 kr) |
386.18 € (4,508.00 kr) |
+29.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,682.74 € (31,316.49 kr) |
3,140.09 € (36,655.25 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 4.43 | +17.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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