- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Norway
- Valencia
- Oslo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Valencia (Spain) and Oslo (Norway)
| Food | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Valencia (Spain) is 64% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €10.54 (kr 79) | kr 210 | 62% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.82 (kr 51) | kr 90 | 43% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.38 (kr 25) | kr 67 | 62% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.78 (kr 5.87) | kr 15.54 | 62% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.76 (kr 13.23) | kr 35 | 62% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.38 (kr 10.36) | kr 29 | 64% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.64 (kr 27) | kr 64 | 57% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.37 (kr 10.30) | kr 19.25 | 47% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.39 (kr 10.41) | kr 27 | 62% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.64 (kr 4.82) | kr 26 | 82% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.17 (kr 31) | kr 156 | 80% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.43 (kr 10.76) | kr 27 | 61% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.78 (kr 5.82) | kr 25 | 77% |
| Housing | 64% | ||
| Housing in Valencia (Spain) is 64% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €650 (kr 4,885) | kr 16,306 | 70% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €88 (kr 664) | kr 1,063 | 38% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €34 (kr 256) | kr 325 | 21% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €543 (kr 4,079) | kr 5,125 | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €86 (kr 649) | kr 1,479 | 56% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.77 (kr 28) | kr 70 | 59% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9.14 (kr 69) | kr 199 | 66% |
| Clothes | 39% | ||
| Clothes in Valencia (Spain) is 39% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €83 (kr 623) | kr 890 | 30% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €26 (kr 197) | kr 315 | 37% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €57 (kr 429) | kr 809 | 47% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €72 (kr 542) | kr 1,093 | 50% |
| Transportation | 45% | ||
| Transportation in Valencia (Spain) is 45% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,929 (kr 172,305) | kr 255,700 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.44 (kr 10.81) | kr 14.37 | 25% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €37 (kr 281) | kr 626 | 55% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €17.55 (kr 132) | kr 201 | 34% |
| Personal Care | 66% | ||
| Personal Care in Valencia (Spain) is 66% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €6.36 (kr 48) | kr 145 | 67% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.99 (kr 30) | kr 39 | 23% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.60 (kr 19.54) | kr 54 | 64% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.64 (kr 19.81) | kr 48 | 59% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.39 (kr 10.47) | kr 29 | 63% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.60 (kr 12.02) | kr 27 | 55% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13.29 (kr 100) | kr 408 | 76% |
| Entertainment | 57% | ||
| Entertainment in Valencia (Spain) is 57% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (kr 166) | kr 496 | 67% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15.60 (kr 117) | kr 214 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (kr 289) | kr 965 | 70% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €43 (kr 319) | kr 1,106 | 71% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.83 (kr 51) | kr 107 | 52% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.53 (kr 11.46) | kr 37 | 69% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.33 (kr 17.53) | kr 69 | 75% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €115 (kr 864) | kr 1,470 | 41% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (kr 1.80) | kr 1.23 | 47% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €45 (kr 338) | kr 567 | 40% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.54 (kr 34) | kr 94 | 64% |
| TOTAL | 58% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,425 prices entered by 326 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
kr 62,500
in Oslo
you would need to make just about kr 26,148
(€3,479)
in Valencia.