Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 19.0% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 21.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 32.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 17.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 22.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 5.7% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (166.74 kr) |
19.31 € (230.00 kr) |
+37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (952.78 kr) |
83.96 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (119.10 kr) |
11.92 € (142.00 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (83.37 kr) |
9.15 € (109.00 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (83.37 kr) |
8.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (49.90 kr) |
4.22 € (50.29 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (29.23 kr) |
2.91 € (34.70 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (20.68 kr) |
2.41 € (28.64 kr) |
+38.5 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (50.63 kr) |
7.25 € (86.32 kr) |
+70.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (24.77 kr) |
2.56 € (30.49 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (12.95 kr) |
1.24 € (14.78 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (34.95 kr) |
3.75 € (44.62 kr) |
+27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (41.12 kr) |
4.56 € (54.29 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (66.35 kr) |
5.72 € (68.14 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (102.17 kr) |
11.17 € (133.02 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (12.32 kr) |
1.28 € (15.25 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.72 kr) |
0.96 € (11.48 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (11.55 kr) |
1.24 € (14.78 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (20.10 kr) |
1.78 € (21.24 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (6.28 kr) |
0.91 € (10.80 kr) |
+71.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.81 kr) |
1.00 € (11.91 kr) |
+35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (22.24 kr) |
2.29 € (27.26 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (19.80 kr) |
1.85 € (22.01 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (154.83 kr) |
13.81 € (164.50 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (34.85 kr) |
2.86 € (34.12 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (38.89 kr) |
3.55 € (42.23 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (122.67 kr) |
13.01 € (155.00 kr) |
+26.4 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.73 kr) |
3.53 € (42.00 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (714.59 kr) |
65.49 € (780.00 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (89.32 kr) |
10.29 € (122.50 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (26.64 kr) |
2.36 € (28.16 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (675.28 kr) |
45.34 € (540.00 kr) |
-20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (84.27 kr) |
6.85 € (81.62 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (357,292.80 kr) |
30,227.31 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (361,229.21 kr) |
32,941.32 € (392,323.20 kr) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (1,461.26 kr) |
206.16 € (2,455.32 kr) |
+68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (313.92 kr) |
32.66 € (388.93 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.70 € (258.47 kr) |
51.97 € (618.95 kr) |
+139.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (470.56 kr) |
40.97 € (487.92 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (293.63 kr) |
28.73 € (342.11 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (178.65 kr) |
13.43 € (160.00 kr) |
-10.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (3,657.50 kr) |
253.71 € (3,021.58 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (106,251.51 kr) |
6,524.03 € (77,699.67 kr) |
-26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (1,038.98 kr) |
81.71 € (973.15 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (425.48 kr) |
43.75 € (521.03 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (1,040.18 kr) |
95.20 € (1,133.79 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (1,371.79 kr) |
126.80 € (1,510.19 kr) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (9,157.46 kr) |
1,080.81 € (12,872.22 kr) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (7,427.33 kr) |
827.45 € (9,854.69 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (15,753.06 kr) |
1,695.94 € (20,198.29 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (11,893.04 kr) |
1,314.95 € (15,660.71 kr) |
+31.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (5,533.90 kr) |
579.57 € (6,902.54 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (3,536.50 kr) |
388.03 € (4,621.35 kr) |
+30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (32,152.77 kr) |
3,098.94 € (36,907.67 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 4.51 | +18.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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