Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 104.2% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 96.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 78.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 110.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 127.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 132.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (97.74 kr) |
690.63 TL (225.00 kr) |
+130.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (488.69 kr) |
3,069.45 TL (1,000.00 kr) |
+104.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (76.56 kr) |
388.29 TL (126.50 kr) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (39.09 kr) |
337.64 TL (110.00 kr) |
+181.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.00 TL (52.13 kr) |
337.64 TL (110.00 kr) |
+111.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.52 TL (30.47 kr) |
143.23 TL (46.66 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.74 TL (13.60 kr) |
114.32 TL (37.25 kr) |
+173.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.58 TL (6.05 kr) |
84.89 TL (27.66 kr) |
+357.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.09 TL (46.29 kr) |
257.65 TL (83.94 kr) |
+81.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.93 TL (6.17 kr) |
92.28 TL (30.06 kr) |
+387.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.05 TL (9.46 kr) |
46.54 TL (15.16 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.69 TL (23.03 kr) |
147.52 TL (48.06 kr) |
+108.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.00 TL (43.00 kr) |
180.17 TL (58.70 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.11 TL (27.73 kr) |
220.52 TL (71.84 kr) |
+159.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.21 TL (81.19 kr) |
424.58 TL (138.33 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.68 TL (6.09 kr) |
46.91 TL (15.28 kr) |
+151.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (8.93 kr) |
31.81 TL (10.36 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (4.40 kr) |
44.14 TL (14.38 kr) |
+226.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 TL (6.18 kr) |
73.00 TL (23.78 kr) |
+285.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (3.64 kr) |
32.33 TL (10.53 kr) |
+189.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.64 TL (2.82 kr) |
34.79 TL (11.33 kr) |
+302.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.86 TL (11.03 kr) |
82.99 TL (27.04 kr) |
+145.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.31 TL (4.34 kr) |
64.03 TL (20.86 kr) |
+381.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (97.74 kr) |
491.11 TL (160.00 kr) |
+63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.99 TL (19.54 kr) |
105.75 TL (34.45 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.90 TL (27.66 kr) |
135.77 TL (44.23 kr) |
+59.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (19.55 kr) |
486.51 TL (158.50 kr) |
+710.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (5.77 kr) |
125.85 TL (41.00 kr) |
+611.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (452.20 kr) |
2,753.30 TL (897.00 kr) |
+98.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (8.14 kr) |
306.95 TL (100.00 kr) |
+1,127.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (9.44 kr) |
77.78 TL (25.34 kr) |
+168.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (73.30 kr) |
1,596.12 TL (520.00 kr) |
+609.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (49.33 kr) |
257.81 TL (83.99 kr) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (456,107.15 kr) |
1,289,170.76 TL (420,000.00 kr) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,152.44 TL (457,785.77 kr) |
1,242,403.44 TL (404,763.64 kr) |
-11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,875.12 TL (610.90 kr) |
5,613.25 TL (1,828.74 kr) |
+199.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
281.15 TL (91.59 kr) |
1,138.28 TL (370.84 kr) |
+304.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.58 TL (121.06 kr) |
1,464.84 TL (477.23 kr) |
+294.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,344.44 TL (438.01 kr) |
1,514.71 TL (493.48 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (145.79 kr) |
764.81 TL (249.17 kr) |
+70.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (65.16 kr) |
506.46 TL (165.00 kr) |
+153.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,512.88 TL (5,705.54 kr) |
9,784.98 TL (3,187.86 kr) |
-44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
378,081.87 TL (123,175.60 kr) |
320,425.44 TL (104,391.67 kr) |
-15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,707.25 TL (556.20 kr) |
2,917.85 TL (950.61 kr) |
+70.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.38 TL (366.64 kr) |
1,515.29 TL (493.67 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.34 TL (935.46 kr) |
3,407.94 TL (1,110.28 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (831.04 kr) |
4,403.49 TL (1,434.62 kr) |
+72.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,596.38 TL (8,339.06 kr) |
47,863.02 TL (15,593.33 kr) |
+87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,501.40 TL (5,376.00 kr) |
37,970.29 TL (12,370.37 kr) |
+130.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,613.18 TL (16,163.52 kr) |
76,536.17 TL (24,934.78 kr) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,501.31 TL (9,937.05 kr) |
55,710.59 TL (18,150.00 kr) |
+82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,819.32 TL (3,199.04 kr) |
26,559.29 TL (8,652.77 kr) |
+170.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,031.01 TL (1,639.06 kr) |
19,222.97 TL (6,262.67 kr) |
+282.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,000.82 TL (8,470.83 kr) |
118,740.71 TL (38,684.63 kr) |
+356.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 4.55 | -89.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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