Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 21.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 21.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 22.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 24.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 22.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 8.9% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
225.70 NOK (219.97 SEK) |
138.52 NOK (135.00 SEK) |
-38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (974.60 SEK) |
820.85 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
139.50 NOK (135.96 SEK) |
106.28 NOK (103.58 SEK) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
105.00 NOK (102.33 SEK) |
76.95 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (97.46 SEK) |
71.82 NOK (70.00 SEK) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.42 NOK (48.17 SEK) |
45.34 NOK (44.19 SEK) |
-8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.90 NOK (34.01 SEK) |
26.14 NOK (25.48 SEK) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.88 NOK (28.15 SEK) |
22.62 NOK (22.04 SEK) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
85.24 NOK (83.08 SEK) |
62.15 NOK (60.57 SEK) |
-27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.39 NOK (29.62 SEK) |
27.03 NOK (26.34 SEK) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 NOK (14.53 SEK) |
16.89 NOK (16.46 SEK) |
+13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.18 NOK (43.05 SEK) |
42.77 NOK (41.68 SEK) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.78 NOK (52.41 SEK) |
53.17 NOK (51.82 SEK) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.52 NOK (66.78 SEK) |
55.64 NOK (54.23 SEK) |
-18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.64 NOK (129.27 SEK) |
82.54 NOK (80.45 SEK) |
-37.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.28 NOK (14.90 SEK) |
13.99 NOK (13.64 SEK) |
-8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.34 NOK (11.05 SEK) |
12.09 NOK (11.78 SEK) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.61 NOK (14.24 SEK) |
13.91 NOK (13.56 SEK) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 NOK (20.77 SEK) |
20.20 NOK (19.69 SEK) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 NOK (10.49 SEK) |
7.69 NOK (7.49 SEK) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.78 NOK (11.48 SEK) |
7.93 NOK (7.73 SEK) |
-32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.93 NOK (26.25 SEK) |
23.37 NOK (22.77 SEK) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.43 NOK (20.89 SEK) |
14.77 NOK (14.40 SEK) |
-31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 NOK (155.94 SEK) |
102.61 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.16 NOK (33.30 SEK) |
20.51 NOK (19.99 SEK) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.34 NOK (41.26 SEK) |
21.21 NOK (20.67 SEK) |
-49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (146.19 SEK) |
73.88 NOK (72.00 SEK) |
-50.7 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (40.93 SEK) |
37.96 NOK (37.00 SEK) |
-9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 NOK (776.76 SEK) |
856.76 NOK (835.00 SEK) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (116.95 SEK) |
62.59 NOK (61.00 SEK) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.08 NOK (27.37 SEK) |
33.03 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 NOK (531.16 SEK) |
605.38 NOK (590.00 SEK) |
+11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.49 NOK (79.42 SEK) |
74.06 NOK (72.18 SEK) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
357,100.00 NOK (348,030.54 SEK) |
317,052.35 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
383,374.47 NOK (373,637.70 SEK) |
326,815.30 NOK (318,515.00 SEK) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,338.51 NOK (2,279.11 SEK) |
1,221.56 NOK (1,190.54 SEK) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
403.78 NOK (393.53 SEK) |
287.76 NOK (280.45 SEK) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
610.47 NOK (594.96 SEK) |
353.66 NOK (344.68 SEK) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
480.68 NOK (468.47 SEK) |
407.50 NOK (397.15 SEK) |
-15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.71 NOK (311.59 SEK) |
270.36 NOK (263.50 SEK) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 NOK (146.19 SEK) |
163.14 NOK (159.00 SEK) |
+8.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,126.82 NOK (3,047.40 SEK) |
1,480.91 NOK (1,443.30 SEK) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,893.68 NOK (66,169.35 SEK) |
28,404.29 NOK (27,682.89 SEK) |
-58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
964.35 NOK (939.86 SEK) |
906.30 NOK (883.28 SEK) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
485.00 NOK (472.68 SEK) |
405.82 NOK (395.51 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,135.87 NOK (1,107.02 SEK) |
983.06 NOK (958.09 SEK) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,451.16 NOK (1,414.31 SEK) |
1,420.95 NOK (1,384.86 SEK) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,965.35 NOK (12,636.06 SEK) |
10,217.74 NOK (9,958.23 SEK) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,786.96 NOK (9,538.39 SEK) |
7,338.47 NOK (7,152.09 SEK) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,107.20 NOK (19,596.52 SEK) |
15,937.07 NOK (15,532.31 SEK) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,547.08 NOK (15,152.23 SEK) |
12,009.81 NOK (11,704.79 SEK) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,693.96 NOK (6,523.95 SEK) |
5,407.02 NOK (5,269.69 SEK) |
-19.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,528.56 NOK (4,413.55 SEK) |
3,452.93 NOK (3,365.24 SEK) |
-23.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,567.01 NOK (35,638.30 SEK) |
31,192.05 NOK (30,399.85 SEK) |
-14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 4.58 | +4.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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