Cost of living comparison between Pisa (Italy) and Oslo (Norway)
| Food | 40% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pisa (Italy) is 40% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €11 (kr 84) | kr 202 | 58% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (kr 61) | kr 86 | 29% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5 (kr 38) | kr 57 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (kr 9.17) | kr 14.81 | 38% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | kr 36 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | kr 22 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | kr 59 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | kr 17.88 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | kr 21 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | kr 26 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | kr 140 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (kr 12.22) | kr 27 | 54% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | kr 24 | - |
| Housing | 54% | ||
| Housing in Pisa (Italy) is 54% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €850 (kr 6,494) | kr 16,474 | 61% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €80 (kr 611) | kr 1,233 | 50% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €34 (kr 260) | kr 304 | 15% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €800 (kr 6,112) | kr 5,000 | 22% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | kr 1,500 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | kr 60 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | kr 254 | - |
| Clothes | 47% | ||
| Clothes in Pisa (Italy) is 47% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €119 (kr 909) | kr 885 | 3% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €8 (kr 61) | kr 357 | 83% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €49 (kr 374) | kr 790 | 53% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | kr 784 | - |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Pisa (Italy) is 54% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,500 (kr 194,807) | kr 283,647 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.78 (kr 5.96) | kr 13.82 | 57% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €26 (kr 199) | kr 589 | 66% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | kr 188 | - |
| Personal Care | 6% | ||
| Personal Care in Pisa (Italy) is 6% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | kr 101 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | kr 39 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | kr 45 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | kr 39 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.30 (kr 17.57) | kr 23 | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | kr 23 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | kr 371 | - |
| Entertainment | 48% | ||
| Entertainment in Pisa (Italy) is 48% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €18 (kr 138) | kr 429 | 68% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (kr 99) | kr 198 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €32 (kr 244) | kr 622 | 61% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €42 (kr 321) | kr 947 | 66% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5 (kr 38) | kr 98 | 61% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | kr 42 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €3 (kr 23) | kr 62 | 63% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | - | kr 1,283 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | kr 0.95 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | kr 568 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | kr 84 | - |
| TOTAL | 48% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,040 prices entered by 175 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2012.
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Cost of living in Pisa (Italy) is 48% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
kr 24,000
in Oslo
you would need to make just about kr 12,385
(€1,621)
in Pisa.