Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 22.0% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 22.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 26.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 25.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 25.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 7.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 SEK (150.72 NOK) |
213.17 SEK (229.50 NOK) |
+52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (861.27 NOK) |
928.86 SEK (1,000.00 NOK) |
+16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 SEK (115.20 NOK) |
130.04 SEK (140.00 NOK) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (80.74 NOK) |
102.17 SEK (110.00 NOK) |
+36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 SEK (80.74 NOK) |
92.89 SEK (100.00 NOK) |
+23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.49 SEK (47.90 NOK) |
46.67 SEK (50.25 NOK) |
+4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.18 SEK (28.18 NOK) |
32.12 SEK (34.58 NOK) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 SEK (23.79 NOK) |
26.68 SEK (28.72 NOK) |
+20.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 SEK (64.96 NOK) |
80.24 SEK (86.38 NOK) |
+33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.34 SEK (28.36 NOK) |
28.35 SEK (30.52 NOK) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.16 SEK (17.40 NOK) |
13.70 SEK (14.75 NOK) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.83 SEK (45.03 NOK) |
41.47 SEK (44.64 NOK) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 SEK (55.75 NOK) |
50.45 SEK (54.32 NOK) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.54 SEK (57.64 NOK) |
63.32 SEK (68.17 NOK) |
+18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.52 SEK (86.69 NOK) |
123.58 SEK (133.05 NOK) |
+53.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.69 SEK (14.74 NOK) |
14.18 SEK (15.27 NOK) |
+3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 SEK (12.73 NOK) |
10.70 SEK (11.52 NOK) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 SEK (14.67 NOK) |
13.81 SEK (14.87 NOK) |
+1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.42 SEK (20.91 NOK) |
19.82 SEK (21.34 NOK) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 SEK (8.21 NOK) |
10.09 SEK (10.87 NOK) |
+32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.68 SEK (8.27 NOK) |
11.09 SEK (11.94 NOK) |
+44.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 SEK (24.23 NOK) |
25.46 SEK (27.41 NOK) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 SEK (15.28 NOK) |
20.56 SEK (22.14 NOK) |
+44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (107.66 NOK) |
152.80 SEK (164.50 NOK) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 SEK (21.40 NOK) |
31.77 SEK (34.20 NOK) |
+59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.85 SEK (22.45 NOK) |
39.46 SEK (42.48 NOK) |
+89.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 SEK (78.05 NOK) |
143.97 SEK (155.00 NOK) |
+98.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 SEK (38.76 NOK) |
39.01 SEK (42.00 NOK) |
+8.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 SEK (915.10 NOK) |
724.51 SEK (780.00 NOK) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 SEK (65.13 NOK) |
111.46 SEK (120.00 NOK) |
+84.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (34.65 NOK) |
26.16 SEK (28.16 NOK) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 SEK (637.88 NOK) |
501.58 SEK (540.00 NOK) |
-15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.02 SEK (76.46 NOK) |
75.90 SEK (81.72 NOK) |
+6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (332,667.27 NOK) |
334,388.17 SEK (360,000.00 NOK) |
+8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 SEK (349,095.50 NOK) |
363,792.53 SEK (391,656.53 NOK) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,212.14 SEK (1,304.98 NOK) |
2,238.83 SEK (2,410.31 NOK) |
+84.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.82 SEK (295.87 NOK) |
363.05 SEK (390.86 NOK) |
+32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.98 SEK (389.70 NOK) |
573.06 SEK (616.95 NOK) |
+58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.13 SEK (424.32 NOK) |
450.45 SEK (484.95 NOK) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 SEK (287.85 NOK) |
313.64 SEK (337.67 NOK) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 SEK (171.18 NOK) |
148.62 SEK (160.00 NOK) |
-6.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 SEK (1,570.38 NOK) |
2,812.61 SEK (3,028.04 NOK) |
+92.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 SEK (25,601.87 NOK) |
72,171.80 SEK (77,699.67 NOK) |
+203.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.43 SEK (947.86 NOK) |
901.63 SEK (970.68 NOK) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.40 SEK (424.61 NOK) |
480.19 SEK (516.97 NOK) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.14 SEK (1,041.21 NOK) |
1,060.76 SEK (1,142.01 NOK) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 SEK (1,498.16 NOK) |
1,412.04 SEK (1,520.20 NOK) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,096.48 SEK (9,793.21 NOK) |
11,955.42 SEK (12,871.12 NOK) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,102.29 SEK (7,646.28 NOK) |
9,118.27 SEK (9,816.67 NOK) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,097.17 SEK (16,253.51 NOK) |
18,666.73 SEK (20,096.47 NOK) |
+23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,559.92 SEK (12,445.33 NOK) |
14,439.49 SEK (15,545.45 NOK) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,597.20 SEK (6,025.91 NOK) |
6,425.85 SEK (6,918.03 NOK) |
+14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 SEK (3,778.66 NOK) |
4,324.41 SEK (4,655.63 NOK) |
+23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,283.66 SEK (32,603.18 NOK) |
34,317.32 SEK (36,945.79 NOK) |
+13.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.47 | -1.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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