Cost of living comparison

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Norway

Oslo vs. Corpus Christi Cost of Living Summary

Oslo is 42.3% more expensive than Corpus Christi.

Restaurants: pay 45.5% more in Oslo
Groceries: pay 39.4% more in Oslo
Transportation: pay 85.0% more in Oslo
Housing: pay 38.3% more in Oslo
Childcare: pay 54.2% less in Oslo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.1% more in Oslo
Clothing: pay 49.0% more in Oslo

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Oslo are more expensive than in Corpus Christi. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oslo.

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Oslo vs. Corpus Christi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oslo instead of Corpus Christi, you would:

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pay 45.5% more for restaurants

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00	$24.94 NOK239.92	+24.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00	$14.97 NOK143.95	+36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.65	$4.05 NOK38.99	+53.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$3.35 NOK32.26	+68.0%
Average			+45.5%

Corpus Christi vs. Oslo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.4% more for groceries

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Bread 1 loaf	$3.09	$4.01 NOK38.52	+29.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.68	$6.90 NOK66.36	+47.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.82	$8.43 NOK81.11	+120.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50	$5.06 NOK48.65	+44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.33	$7.42 NOK71.34	+71.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70	$1.59 NOK15.31	-6.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70	$1.14 NOK10.96	+62.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56	$1.51 NOK14.56	-3.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45	$2.31 NOK22.20	+59.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.06	$1.13 NOK10.82	+6.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.24	$1.24 NOK11.97	+0.7%
Average			+39.4%

Corpus Christi vs. Oslo - Cost of groceries

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pay 85.0% more for transportation

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.75	$8.28 NOK79.67	+201.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$77.62 NOK746.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,900.00	$34,920.78 NOK336K	+25.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.67	$22.75 NOK218.81	+28.7%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 38.3% more for housing

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.25	$53.79 NOK517.35	-15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,188.11	$1,763.00 NOK16,957.60	+48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$975.00	$1,414.97 NOK13,610.05	+45.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.86	$233.70 NOK2,247.89	+74.6%
Average			+38.3%

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pay 54.2% less for childcare

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,343.18	$249.67 NOK2,401.49	-81.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,093.75	$16,158.34 NOK155K	-26.9%
Average			-54.2%

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pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00	$11.97 NOK115.16	+139.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50	$5.06 NOK48.67	+12.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.00	$16.96 NOK163.15	+88.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.00	$56.24 NOK540.99	+181.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.50	$17.96 NOK172.74	+43.7%
Average			+93.1%

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pay 49.0% more for clothing

	Corpus Christi	Oslo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.74	$102.33 NOK984.25	+94.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.79	$58.31 NOK560.81	+33.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.55	$121.03 NOK1,164.14	+38.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.47	$153.48 NOK1,476.22	+30.7%
Average			+49.0%

Corpus Christi vs. Oslo - Cost of clothing

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