Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 19.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 20.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 22.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 21.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 21.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 8.3% higher than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 NOK (217.64 SEK) |
147.63 NOK (140.00 SEK) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (948.32 SEK) |
843.60 NOK (800.00 SEK) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 NOK (132.76 SEK) |
112.83 NOK (107.00 SEK) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (104.31 SEK) |
79.09 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NOK (94.83 SEK) |
79.09 NOK (75.00 SEK) |
-20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.20 NOK (47.61 SEK) |
46.80 NOK (44.38 SEK) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 NOK (32.78 SEK) |
27.58 NOK (26.15 SEK) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.69 NOK (27.20 SEK) |
23.31 NOK (22.10 SEK) |
-18.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 NOK (81.92 SEK) |
63.45 NOK (60.17 SEK) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 NOK (28.94 SEK) |
27.68 NOK (26.25 SEK) |
-9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 NOK (13.98 SEK) |
17.08 NOK (16.20 SEK) |
+15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 NOK (42.34 SEK) |
44.14 NOK (41.86 SEK) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 NOK (51.51 SEK) |
54.60 NOK (51.78 SEK) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 NOK (64.65 SEK) |
56.52 NOK (53.60 SEK) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.02 NOK (126.14 SEK) |
85.46 NOK (81.04 SEK) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 NOK (14.47 SEK) |
14.46 NOK (13.71 SEK) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 NOK (10.92 SEK) |
12.49 NOK (11.84 SEK) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 NOK (14.10 SEK) |
14.39 NOK (13.64 SEK) |
-3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 NOK (20.23 SEK) |
20.46 NOK (19.40 SEK) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 NOK (10.30 SEK) |
8.05 NOK (7.63 SEK) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 NOK (11.32 SEK) |
8.11 NOK (7.69 SEK) |
-32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 NOK (25.98 SEK) |
23.75 NOK (22.52 SEK) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 NOK (20.99 SEK) |
14.96 NOK (14.19 SEK) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 NOK (156.00 SEK) |
105.45 NOK (100.00 SEK) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 NOK (32.44 SEK) |
21.05 NOK (19.96 SEK) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 NOK (40.29 SEK) |
21.91 NOK (20.78 SEK) |
-48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 NOK (146.99 SEK) |
76.45 NOK (72.50 SEK) |
-50.7 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 NOK (39.83 SEK) |
37.96 NOK (36.00 SEK) |
-9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 NOK (739.69 SEK) |
896.33 NOK (850.00 SEK) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 NOK (113.80 SEK) |
63.80 NOK (60.50 SEK) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 NOK (27.09 SEK) |
33.94 NOK (32.19 SEK) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 NOK (512.09 SEK) |
624.79 NOK (592.50 SEK) |
+15.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 NOK (77.49 SEK) |
74.86 NOK (70.99 SEK) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 NOK (341,393.92 SEK) |
325,840.60 NOK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 NOK (371,414.33 SEK) |
341,931.71 NOK (324,259.46 SEK) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 NOK (2,285.73 SEK) |
1,282.35 NOK (1,216.07 SEK) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 NOK (370.66 SEK) |
289.86 NOK (274.88 SEK) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 NOK (585.07 SEK) |
381.21 NOK (361.51 SEK) |
-38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 NOK (460.39 SEK) |
416.16 NOK (394.65 SEK) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 NOK (320.21 SEK) |
282.84 NOK (268.22 SEK) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (151.73 SEK) |
167.67 NOK (159.00 SEK) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 NOK (2,871.54 SEK) |
1,538.16 NOK (1,458.66 SEK) |
-49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 NOK (73,683.87 SEK) |
25,076.49 NOK (23,780.45 SEK) |
-67.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 NOK (922.85 SEK) |
931.46 NOK (883.32 SEK) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 NOK (492.80 SEK) |
416.94 NOK (395.40 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 NOK (1,082.99 SEK) |
1,017.94 NOK (965.33 SEK) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 NOK (1,441.63 SEK) |
1,467.41 NOK (1,391.57 SEK) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 NOK (12,205.90 SEK) |
9,554.73 NOK (9,060.90 SEK) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 NOK (9,309.31 SEK) |
7,478.89 NOK (7,092.35 SEK) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,090.20 NOK (19,051.86 SEK) |
15,858.54 NOK (15,038.92 SEK) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 NOK (14,742.01 SEK) |
12,157.61 NOK (11,529.26 SEK) |
-21.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,913.59 NOK (6,556.27 SEK) |
5,901.08 NOK (5,596.09 SEK) |
-14.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.62 NOK (4,412.15 SEK) |
3,701.12 NOK (3,509.83 SEK) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,923.57 NOK (35,015.23 SEK) |
31,853.70 NOK (30,207.39 SEK) |
-13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.54 | +1.5 % |
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