Cost of living in Oslo
compared to
#41
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 73 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Oslo vs. Norway overall average
Oslo is 17.8% more expensive than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Oslo
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Oslo
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Oslo
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Oslo
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% more in Oslo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Oslo
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% more in Oslo
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Oslo are more expensive than in Norway.
Oslo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.94
NOK241.72
|
$14.97
$14.97
$39.91
$39.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.97
NOK145.03
|
$13.67
$13.67
$17.46
$17.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
NOK39.28
|
$2.49
$2.49
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
NOK32.50
|
$2.49
$2.49
$4.99
$4.99
|
Oslo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.01
NOK38.81
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.49
$5.49
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.90
NOK66.85
|
$3.99
$3.99
$12.47
$12.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.43
NOK81.72
|
$7.18
$7.18
$10.58
$10.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NOK49.01
|
$2.63
$2.63
$6.23
$6.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.42
NOK71.87
|
$4.98
$4.98
$9.05
$9.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
NOK15.43
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
NOK11.04
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
NOK14.67
|
$0.67
$0.67
$2.58
$2.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NOK22.37
|
$1.36
$1.36
$3.62
$3.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
NOK10.90
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
NOK12.06
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.26
$2.26
|
Oslo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.28
NOK80.26
|
$7.55
$7.55
$9.44
$9.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.62
NOK752.22
|
$74.53
$74.53
$89.50
$89.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,920.78
NOK338,403.33
|
$34,920.78
$35K
$35,918.52
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
NOK220.45
|
$19.36
$19.36
$43.90
$43.90
|
Oslo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.79
NOK521.23
|
$39.91
$39.91
$79.82
$79.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,763.00
NOK17,084.53
|
$1,496.60
$1K
$1,995.47
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,414.97
NOK13,711.93
|
$1,197.28
$1K
$1,746.04
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.70
NOK2,264.72
|
$117.91
$117.91
$457.79
$457.79
|
Oslo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.67
NOK2,419.47
|
$199.55
$199.55
$319.28
$319.28
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,158.34
NOK156,584.06
|
$4,923.83
$5K
$27,647.28
$28K
|
Oslo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.97
NOK116.02
|
$8.98
$8.98
$14.97
$14.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.06
NOK49.03
|
$2.99
$2.99
$6.98
$6.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.96
NOK164.37
|
$15.66
$15.66
$17.96
$17.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.24
NOK545.04
|
$39.91
$39.91
$74.83
$74.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.96
NOK174.04
|
$14.97
$14.97
$24.94
$24.94
|
Oslo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.33
NOK991.62
|
$74.83
$74.83
$119.73
$119.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.31
NOK565.01
|
$39.91
$39.91
$84.81
$84.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.03
NOK1,172.85
|
$79.82
$79.82
$169.62
$169.62
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$153.48
NOK1,487.27
|
$119.73
$119.73
$299.32
$299.32
|
Oslo - Cost of clothing
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