Cost of living comparison

Israel

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Norway

Oslo vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary

Oslo is 2.3% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Restaurants: pay 11.1% more in Oslo
Groceries: pay 13.3% more in Oslo
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in Oslo
Housing: pay 19.6% more in Oslo
Childcare: pay 60.6% less in Oslo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.3% more in Oslo
Clothing: pay 12.8% less in Oslo

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Oslo are more expensive than in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Oslo.

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Oslo vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oslo instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:

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pay 11.1% more for restaurants

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12 ₪70.22	$24.94 NOK240.63	+7.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.90 ₪54.36	$14.97 NOK144.38	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ₪9.87	$4.05 NOK39.10	+24.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.62 ₪7.95	$3.35 NOK32.36	+28.2%
Average			+11.1%

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 ₪9.34	$4.01 NOK38.64	+30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 ₪26.35	$6.90 NOK66.55	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.26 ₪25.09	$8.43 NOK81.35	+2.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ₪13.29	$5.06 NOK48.79	+15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.12 ₪18.57	$7.42 NOK71.55	+21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 ₪5.92	$1.59 NOK15.36	-18.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ₪3.85	$1.14 NOK10.99	-10.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ₪3.29	$1.51 NOK14.60	+39.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 ₪5.48	$2.31 NOK22.27	+28.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 ₪2.71	$1.13 NOK10.85	+26.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 ₪2.85	$1.24 NOK12.00	+32.4%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.31 ₪25.23	$8.28 NOK79.90	-0.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$79.65 ₪241.92	$77.62 NOK748.85	-2.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,715.99 ₪154K	$34,920.78 NOK337K	-31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.80 ₪26.73	$22.75 NOK219.46	+158.5%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 19.6% more for housing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.68 ₪99.26	$53.79 NOK518.89	+64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,801.16 ₪5,470.40	$1,763.00 NOK17,008.02	-2.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,339.77 ₪4,069.08	$1,414.97 NOK13,650.52	+5.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$211.83 ₪643.35	$233.70 NOK2,254.58	+10.3%
Average			+19.6%

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pay 60.6% less for childcare

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,392.66 ₪4,229.70	$249.67 NOK2,408.63	-82.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,581.15 ₪80,730.93	$16,158.34 NOK156K	-39.2%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.55 ₪28.99	$11.97 NOK115.50	+25.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 ₪13.37	$5.06 NOK48.81	+14.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.53 ₪38.05	$16.96 NOK163.63	+35.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.89 ₪257.84	$56.24 NOK542.60	-33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.87 ₪42.13	$17.96 NOK173.26	+29.5%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Oslo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.96 ₪352.20	$102.33 NOK987.18	-11.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.18 ₪213.14	$58.31 NOK562.48	-16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$144.76 ₪439.65	$121.03 NOK1,167.60	-16.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$163.09 ₪495.32	$153.48 NOK1,480.61	-5.9%
Average			-12.8%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Oslo - Cost of clothing

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