9 cities compared · 2026

🇫🇮 Finland vs 🇳🇴 Norway

Norway is 31.2% pricier, but purchasing power is 15.2% stronger. You pay more but earn proportionally more.

+31.2%

Cost of Living

+48.9%

Rent

+37.1%

Groceries

+24.5%

Restaurants

+15.2%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Finland. Green = cheaper or better in Norway. All indices relative to NYC = 100.

Every Category, Side by Side

Averaged across 9 cities. All indices relative to NYC = 100.

Category	🇫🇮 Finland	🇳🇴 Norway	Diff
Cost of Living	45.5	59.7	+31.2%
Rent	22.9	34.1	+48.9%
Groceries	69	94.6	+37.1%
Restaurants	81.6	101.6	+24.5%
Purchasing Power	117.9	135.8	+15.2%

What You Actually Keep After Taxes

Same gross salary, different tax systems. Annual take-home pay in Helsinki vs Oslo.

Gross	🇫🇮 Net in Finland	🇳🇴 Net in Norway	Diff
€40,000 ≈ kr435,000	€31,568	kr346,257	+€298
€60,000 ≈ kr652,000	€42,379	kr490,345	+€2,747
€80,000 ≈ kr869,000	€52,582	kr620,470	+€4,519
€100,000 ≈ kr1,087,000	€62,784	kr740,762	+€5,387

Single person, no children. Tax rates for Helsinki and Oslo (2026). Try the full calculator

Tax Calculators

See detailed income tax brackets and net salary calculations for Finland and Norway.

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Finland Tax Calculator

Income tax rates, brackets & net salary

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Norway Tax Calculator

Income tax rates, brackets & net salary

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Top Cities in Each Country

National averages hide a lot. These are the cities most people actually move to.

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Finland

City	CoL	Rent	PP
Helsinki	49.7	28.7	117.9
Tampere	46.6	22.2	117.5
Espoo	49.2	27.2	122.4
Oulu	43.4	17.6	114.5
Turku	38.7	18.7	117.4

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Norway

City	CoL	Rent	PP
Oslo	66	41.1	126.7
Bergen	58.9	29.9	138.3
Trondheim	57.6	29.7	132.4
Stavanger	56.4	35.5	145.9

City-to-City Comparisons

See exact take-home pay for specific cities between Finland and Norway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Norway more expensive than Finland?

Norway is 31.2% more expensive than Finland overall. Rent is 48.9% higher, and groceries are 37.1% more expensive. These figures are averages across 4 cities in Norway and 5 cities in Finland.

Which country has better purchasing power, Finland or Norway?

Finland has an average purchasing power index of 117.9 while Norway has 135.8 (NYC = 100). Norway offers better purchasing power, meaning your salary goes further relative to local prices.

Is rent cheaper in Finland or Norway?

Average rent in Finland has an index of 22.9 vs 34.1 in Norway (NYC = 100). Rent in Norway is 48.9% higher than in Finland.

How many cities are compared between Finland and Norway?

Our comparison covers 5 cities in Finland and 4 cities in Norway, with data on cost of living, rent, groceries, restaurants, and purchasing power.