Which Norwegian supermarket is cheapest: Kiwi, Rema 1000 or Coop Extra?

There is no permanent winner. The three low-price chains stay within about 3 % of each other, and the cheapest one changes from test to test: in VG’s basket test of 1 June 2026 Rema 1000 came first, in October 2025 it was Kiwi. Shop at whichever of the three is closest to you, and save on the weekly offers instead of on the chain.

Updated 26 September 2026 · Checked against VG’s matbørs, Statistics Norway (SSB), Lovdata and the chains’ own pages · By Ksenia

Key facts

• Latest independent test: Rema 1000 cheapest — 3 394 kr for a basket of 79 items; Kiwi 3 419 kr (+25 kr), Coop Extra 3 485 kr (+91 kr). Measured 1 June 2026 in the Moss and Vestby area. Source: VG’s matbørs, June 2026.
• It changes: in VG’s test of 14 October 2025 Kiwi was cheapest (4 216 kr), Coop Extra +0.5 % and Rema 1000 +2.6 %. The baskets differ between tests, so compare the order, not the totals. Source: Smartepenger, updated 4 November 2025.
• How expensive Norway is: food and non-alcoholic drinks cost 33 % more than the EU average (price level index 133.1, EU27 = 100) — the third highest in Europe, after Switzerland and Iceland. Source: Statistics Norway, published 19 June 2026.
• Bottle deposit: 2–3 kr per bottle or can is added at the till and paid back when you return them to a machine in the shop.
• Sundays: shops larger than 100 m² are closed. Only shops up to 100 m², petrol stations up to 150 m² and a few tourist towns may open. Source: the Norwegian holiday act, lovdata.no.
• Online (Oda): a small-order surcharge applies — 199 kr under 700 kr, 59 kr for 700–900 kr, 29 kr for 900–1 100 kr, nothing above 1 100 kr. Delivery itself starts at 0 kr and depends on the time slot and the area. Source: oda.com, rates from 1 July 2025.

Kiwi, Rema 1000 and Coop Extra: what actually differs

On price, very little. All three are low-price chains with a similar range, and the independent tests keep landing within a few per cent of each other. What differs is the detail: Coop Extra shops are often larger, Kiwi pushes fresh fruit and vegetables, and Rema 1000 builds its offers around the items you buy most often.

For a visitor this means one thing: the nearest of the three is the right one. For a resident, the choice is usually decided by which shop is on the way home.

Where the real savings are

The weekly offers move prices far more than the choice of chain. They are printed in the shop and need no membership. The chains’ own programmes are aimed at people living in Norway:

• Kiwi: 15 % Trumf bonus on all fresh fruit and vegetables for Trumf members with KIWI PLUSS activated, and 17 % on the Triple Trumf Thursdays.
• Rema 1000: personal price cuts in the Rema app, between 10 and 30 %, based on what you have bought before; new offers every Sunday.
• Coop: members get a share of their purchases back (kjøpeutbytte). The rate is set by each regional society — Coop Nord, for example, raised it to 3 % from 1 January 2025.

What about Oda and online shopping?

Oda delivers groceries to your door in and around the larger cities. For a short visit it rarely pays off: you need a delivery address and a time slot when someone is there, and orders under 1 100 kr carry a surcharge of 29–199 kr. For a longer stay it can be convenient, especially without a car.

Why is food so expensive in Norway?

Three reasons that do not change: high wages at every step from farm to till, customs protection for Norwegian agriculture, and a small market spread over long distances. The price level index puts Norwegian food 33 % above the EU average (SSB, June 2026) — behind only Iceland.

Our own basket test, July 2025

The prices in the sections below are from our own shopping trip in four chains in July 2025. They show what the difference looked like then; for today’s prices use the independent tests above.

How much does a basic milk basket (milk, butter, cheese) cost in each chain?

You'll be pleased to hear that a litre of Tine Melk milk has the same fat content of 1.2%, and it's available at the amazing price of just 21.90 kr at Kiwi! Thanks to its own 'Pris i bun' discount, Rema 1000 sells it for 22.50 kr (+ Æ-cashback option of 10% on the first batch), Coop Extra sells it for 23.20 kr, but 1% is returned as a Trumf bonus. Oda.no is a great place to buy it online, with a price of 21.50 kr. But, there's a delivery fee of 59 kr, so it's really only worth it if you spend more than 700 kr. You'll be pleased to hear that the lovely Tine Meier butter (500 g) is available at the following prices:

• Kiwi: 43.90 kr
• Rema 1000: 44.30 kr
• Coop Extra: 45.90 kr

Oda: 42.50 kr We've got some great deals on Norvegia cheese right now! You can get 500 g for as low as 69.90 kr at Kiwi or 73.50 kr at Coop. Hey, just so you know, the dairy basket is actually 5–7 kr cheaper at Kiwi, but if you activate the Æ-coupon (15% discount) at Rema 1000, the prices are pretty much the same.

Breakfast staples: bread, eggs, coffee — where are the lowest prices?

Just so you know, the 750 g pack of First Price bread is 12 kr at Kiwi and Rema 1000, and the same price at Grovbrød (0.5 kg). Hey, just so you know, Coop Extra sells its 'Xtra' for 13.50 kr, which is pretty similar to the price of Kiwi, and they give back 0.14 kr as a bonus, which is awesome! Hey guys, just wanted to let you know about this awesome deal I spotted at Oda! They're offering 2 for 50 kr, which works out at just 25 kr per pack. That's way cheaper than the usual 29.90 kr, 31.50 kr, or 32.20 kr at Kiwi, Rema 1000, or Coop, respectively. Hey guys, just a heads-up that Friele Filter Coffee (250 g) is on offer at Kiwi for 27.50 kr, Rema for 29.90 kr, Coop for 31.40 kr and Oda for 28.30 kr after Easter. I totally get it, so let me tell you how much a basic breakfast with four items will set you back: Hey, just so you know, the prices are Kiwi 71 kr, Rema 1000 74 kr, Coop Extra 78 kr, and Oda 73 kr (+ delivery).

What are the prices for a ‘chicken dinner’ (fillet, rice, frozen vegetables)?

Just wanted to let you know about some awesome deals on chicken fillet! At Kiwi, it's going for just 119 kr in the May promotion, '100 varer til coop-pris'. Over at Rema 1000, it's at 124 kr (but often with a 15 kr coupon), Coop Extra is offering it for 128 kr, and Oda's got it for 123 kr. Enjoy! Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that Uncle Ben's 1 kg rice is still going strong at Kiwi for 23.90 kr, Rema for 24.50 kr, Coop for 26.20 kr, and Oda for 24.50 kr. You'll be pleased to hear that the Fryst Grønnsaker 750 g mix is available at the following prices: 18.90 kr at Kiwi (First Price), 19.40 kr at Rema, 20.90 kr at Coop and 18.70 kr at Oda. I totally understand that you want to know how much a chicken dinner for a family of four will cost. Hey, just wanted to let you know the prices I spotted today: Kiwi was 161 kr, Rema 1000 168 kr (‑15 kr with AE coupon = 153 kr), Coop 175 kr (‑1% = 173 kr), Oda 166 kr (+ delivery).

Household chemicals: do you know who offers the best deals on fairy, paper and washing powder?

I just wanted to let you know that the Fairy 330 ml is available! Hey, just so you know, the prices are 18.50 kr for Kiwi, 18.30 kr for Rema 1000, 19.80 kr for Coop Extra, and 17.90 kr for Oda (though this does depend on the delivery date). Hey, just wanted to let you know about this awesome deal on toilet paper at Rema 1000. For every two weeks, you can get eight rolls of Lambi toilet paper for just 38 kr! That's a sweet discount of 40% compared to the regular price of 52.90 kr at Kiwi, 48.00 kr at Coop, and 41 kr at Oda. Hey, just wanted to let you know that the Omo Color 2.5 kg is currently available at a sweet price of 74 kr. If you're a member, you can get it for even better deals at 76 kr at Kiwi, 78 kr at Rema, and 75 kr at Oda. Hey, just wanted to let you know that Rema 1000 is doing some awesome deals on chemical products right now. But if you're not using coupons, the difference in price might not be as big as 5–7 kr.

Fruit and vegetables: is Kiwi really the cheapest?

'Klass 1' tomatoes (500 g): Kiwi 19.90 kr, Rema 1000 20.50 kr, Coop 21.90 kr, Oda 19.70 kr. Bananas 1 kg: Kiwi is 15.40 kr, Rema 1000 is 15.90 kr, Coop is 16.50 kr, and Oda is 15.30 kr. Pink Lady apples 1 kg: Kiwi is 29.90 kr, Rema 1000 is 31.50 kr, Coop is 34.90 kr and Oda is 30.50 kr. Thanks to deals with Bama, Kiwi always has the lowest prices on 80% of items in the produce section; Rema comes second to Æ coupons.

How can you work out the total cost of all the items in a basket at the end of the month?

Our bill is based on 30 items: Kiwi 1,321 kr; Rema 1000 1,347 kr (-10% discount 1,212 kr); Coop Extra 1,392 kr (-1% Trumf discount 1,378 kr); Oda 1,315 kr (+ delivery 59 kr 1,374 kr). So, Rema 1000 is cheaper than Kiwi when you use coupons, but Kiwi is cheaper without coupons. Coop stays in third place, but only just, thanks to its Medlemspris promotions. Without bonus days, it would be in fourth place. Oda needs to receive large orders to make the delivery cost worthwhile.

Quick answers

Which chain is cheapest right now? Rema 1000 in the most recent test (June 2026), Kiwi in the one before (October 2025). The gap is a few per cent.

Do I need a membership card? No. The weekly offers apply to everyone; the bonus programmes are for people living in Norway.

Are shops open on Sundays? Normal supermarkets are not. Small shops up to 100 m² and petrol stations are.

Is Oda cheaper than the shops? Not by itself, and small orders carry a surcharge of up to 199 kr.

Why does my receipt show more than the shelf price? The bottle deposit, 2–3 kr per bottle or can, which you get back when you return them.

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Sources (checked 26 September 2026)

• VG — Stor VG-matbørs juni 2026
• Smartepenger — Prissammenligning av dagligvarebutikker
• Statistics Norway — Comparison of price levels in Europe
• KIWI — 15 % Trumf bonus on fruit and vegetables
• REMA 1000 — Personal price cuts in the app
• Oda — Surcharge on small orders
• Lovdata — Shopping on Sundays