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Seattle vs. Oslo Cost of Living Summary
Seattle is 64.7% more expensive than Oslo.
Seattle vs. Oslo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Seattle instead of Oslo, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.94 NOK247.67 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.97 NOK148.60 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.05 NOK40.25 | $3.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.35 NOK33.30 | $2.47 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.8% more for groceries
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.01 NOK39.77 | $5.23 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.90 NOK68.50 | $11.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.43 NOK83.73 | $5.40 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.06 NOK50.22 | $7.32 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.42 NOK73.64 | $7.35 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 NOK15.81 | $2.87 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.14 NOK11.31 | $1.26 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.51 NOK15.03 | $2.43 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.31 NOK22.92 | $3.18 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 NOK11.17 | $1.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 NOK12.35 | $1.57 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of groceries
pay 10.4% less for transportation
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.28 NOK82.24 | $4.55 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.62 NOK770.74 | $99.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,920.78 NOK347K | $36,656.56 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.75 NOK225.87 | $16.02 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of transportation
pay 24.6% more for housing
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $53.79 NOK534.05 | $78.37 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,763.00 NOK17,505.04 | $2,333.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,414.97 NOK14,049.42 | $1,900.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $233.70 NOK2,320.46 | $200.99 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of housing
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $249.67 NOK2,479.02 | $2,200.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,158.34 NOK160K | $30,000.00 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of childcare
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $11.97 NOK118.88 | $7.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 NOK50.24 | $6.04 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $16.96 NOK168.41 | $12.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.24 NOK558.45 | $85.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.96 NOK178.32 | $16.00 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.6% less for clothing
Oslo | Seattle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $102.33 NOK1,016.03 | $69.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $58.31 NOK578.92 | $54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $121.03 NOK1,201.72 | $116.24 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $153.48 NOK1,523.87 | $135.08 | |
Oslo vs. Seattle - Cost of clothing
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