Norway Stavanger vs Sweden Stockholm
Sweden Stockholm — Pick the Sweden Stockholm — it leads these groups: Cost of living 4 Climate 4
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Sweden Stockholm wins this comparison with a score of 58/100, ahead of Norway Stavanger (56).
The main differences: Population (0.1 M vs 1.3 M) · GDP per capita (country) (90984 USD vs 54950 USD) · Cost of living index (87.5 vs 79.1).
Scores are computed from 26 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 54 | 47 |
| Cost of living | 75 | 78 |
| Safety | 61 | 51 |
| Climate | 30 | 39 |
| People & place | 34 | 27 |
| Education & connectivity | 75 | 97 |
How to choose
Pick the Norway Stavanger if you care about…
- GDP per capita (country) 90984 USD +36034 USD vs 54950 USD
- Rent index 35.2 +1.8 vs 37
- Local purchasing power 142.1 +30.7 vs 111.4
- Average temperature 8.9 °C +0.9 °C vs 8 °C
Pick the Sweden Stockholm if you care about…
- Population 1.3 M +1.2 M vs 0.1 M
- Cost of living index 79.1 +8.4 vs 87.5
- Cost + rent index 59.8 +3.8 vs 63.6
- Groceries index 76.4 +16.3 vs 92.7
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Where they differ
16 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.1 M | 1.3 M | Sweden Stockholm |
| GDP per capita (country) | 90984 USD | 54950 USD | Norway Stavanger |
| Cost of living index | 87.5 | 79.1 | Sweden Stockholm |
| Rent index | 35.2 | 37 | Norway Stavanger |
| Cost + rent index | 63.6 | 59.8 | Sweden Stockholm |
| Groceries index | 92.7 | 76.4 | Sweden Stockholm |
| Restaurant price index | 90.8 | 78.6 | Sweden Stockholm |
| Local purchasing power | 142.1 | 111.4 | Norway Stavanger |
| Average temperature | 8.9 °C | 8 °C | Norway Stavanger |
| Summer average | 15.1 °C | 17.8 °C | Sweden Stockholm |
| Winter average | 0.4 °C | -3.8 °C | Norway Stavanger |
| Annual precipitation | 2008 mm | 648 mm | Sweden Stockholm |
| Rain days per year | 222 days | 124 days | Sweden Stockholm |
| Sunshine hours per year | 2481 h | 2774 h | Sweden Stockholm |
| Population density | 3132 /km² | 5262 /km² | Norway Stavanger |
| Area | 41 km² | 187 km² | Sweden Stockholm |
The record
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Economy5▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.1 M | 1.3 M |
| GDP per capita (country) | 90984 USD | 54950 USD |
| Average salary | — | 3501.6 USD |
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.5 % |
| Mortgage interest rate | — | 0.4 % |
Cost of living8▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index | 87.5 | 79.1 |
| Rent index | 35.2 | 37 |
| Cost + rent index | 63.6 | 59.8 |
| Groceries index | 92.7 | 76.4 |
| Restaurant price index | 90.8 | 78.6 |
| Local purchasing power | 142.1 | 111.4 |
| Internet (monthly) | — | 31.9 USD |
| 1-bed apt (city center) | — | 1545.3 USD |
Safety2▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Safe to walk alone (day) | — | 6.8 /10 |
| Safe to walk alone (night) | — | 4.6 /10 |
Climate6▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Average temperature | 8.9 °C | 8 °C |
| Summer average | 15.1 °C | 17.8 °C |
| Winter average | 0.4 °C | -3.8 °C |
| Annual precipitation | 2008 mm | 648 mm |
| Rain days per year | 222 days | 124 days |
| Sunshine hours per year | 2481 h | 2774 h |
People & place3▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Population density | 3132 /km² | 5262 /km² |
| Area | 41 km² | 187 km² |
| Population growth | — | 0.1 % |
Education & connectivity2▾
| Norway Stavanger | Sweden Stockholm | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten (monthly) | — | 149.4 USD |
| International school (year) | — | 7248.4 USD |
Data sources: Numbeo · Open-Meteo · Wikidata · World Bank
FAQ
Which is better, Norway Stavanger or Sweden Stockholm?
Sweden Stockholm edges ahead 58 to 56 and leads in Cost of living, Climate. Choose Norway Stavanger instead if GDP per capita (country) matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Population (0.1 M vs 1.3 M) · GDP per capita (country) (90984 USD vs 54950 USD) · Cost of living index (87.5 vs 79.1).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 26 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.