Cost of living in Oslo, Norway

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district kr 208
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) kr 106
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast kr 72
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk kr 18
12 eggs, large kr 51
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes kr 32
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese kr 54
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples kr 26
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes kr 18
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket kr 30
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality kr 155
2 liters of Coca-Cola kr 37
Bread for 2 people for 1 day kr 25
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area kr 20,638
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area kr 15,286
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat kr 1,759
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area kr 14,529
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area kr 14,522
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio kr 1,346
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) kr 394
40” flat screen TV kr 4,171
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) kr 1,553
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) kr 149
Hourly rate for cleaning help kr 260
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) kr 1,096
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) kr 418
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) kr 1,161
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes kr 1,955
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new kr 333,994
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas kr 15
Monthly ticket public transport kr 710
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) kr 197
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) kr 68
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) kr 104
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) kr 486
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) kr 42
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) kr 46
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) kr 59
4 rolls of toilet paper kr 28
Tube of toothpaste kr 26
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city kr 320
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub kr 444
2 tickets to the movies kr 260
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) kr 939
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert kr 901
1 cocktail drink in downtown club kr 129
Cappuccino in expat area of the city kr 42
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) kr 82
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB kr 5,170
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) kr 1.21
1 month of gym membership in business district kr 535
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes kr 117
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 897 prices entered by 182 different people.
Latest price update: April 23, 2018.

Oslo position in our World Ranking

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