Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 18.2% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 5.1% higher than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 67.3% higher than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 18.8% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.1% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.1% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (76.53 AED) |
120.22 kr (40.00 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (332.73 AED) |
901.64 kr (300.00 AED) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
128.55 kr (42.77 AED) |
105.19 kr (35.00 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (36.60 AED) |
135.25 kr (45.00 AED) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 kr (36.60 AED) |
150.27 kr (50.00 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.77 kr (15.56 AED) |
64.86 kr (21.58 AED) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.67 kr (12.53 AED) |
12.82 kr (4.27 AED) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.97 kr (8.97 AED) |
8.37 kr (2.79 AED) |
-68.9 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.32 kr (28.06 AED) |
83.52 kr (27.79 AED) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.88 kr (10.28 AED) |
16.20 kr (5.39 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.62 kr (4.87 AED) |
11.29 kr (3.76 AED) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.30 kr (15.41 AED) |
34.98 kr (11.64 AED) |
-24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.53 kr (19.47 AED) |
55.34 kr (18.41 AED) |
-5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.72 kr (22.87 AED) |
40.73 kr (13.55 AED) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
136.57 kr (45.44 AED) |
47.47 kr (15.79 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.77 kr (4.91 AED) |
11.55 kr (3.84 AED) |
-21.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (3.38 AED) |
9.80 kr (3.26 AED) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (4.58 AED) |
9.36 kr (3.11 AED) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.89 kr (7.62 AED) |
8.10 kr (2.69 AED) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (3.21 AED) |
5.08 kr (1.69 AED) |
-47.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (3.57 AED) |
5.70 kr (1.90 AED) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.90 kr (8.95 AED) |
18.45 kr (6.14 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.89 kr (6.95 AED) |
6.95 kr (2.31 AED) |
-66.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
155.00 kr (51.57 AED) |
172.81 kr (57.50 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.39 kr (11.44 AED) |
35.06 kr (11.67 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.15 kr (14.36 AED) |
57.66 kr (19.19 AED) |
+33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (51.57 AED) |
69.13 kr (23.00 AED) |
-55.4 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (13.31 AED) |
19.54 kr (6.50 AED) |
-51.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
853.00 kr (283.82 AED) |
901.64 kr (300.00 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (33.27 AED) |
36.07 kr (12.00 AED) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.34 kr (8.43 AED) |
14.51 kr (4.83 AED) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
520.00 kr (173.02 AED) |
90.16 kr (30.00 AED) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
84.20 kr (28.02 AED) |
34.90 kr (11.61 AED) |
-58.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 kr (133,090.55 AED) |
450,820.88 kr (150,000.00 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,175.00 kr (129,156.06 AED) |
251,458.25 kr (83,666.79 AED) |
-35.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,815.57 kr (604.09 AED) |
2,280.69 kr (758.85 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
376.84 kr (125.38 AED) |
662.85 kr (220.55 AED) |
+75.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
479.88 kr (159.67 AED) |
1,047.54 kr (348.54 AED) |
+118.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
506.35 kr (168.47 AED) |
1,005.38 kr (334.52 AED) |
+98.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
276.15 kr (91.88 AED) |
532.32 kr (177.12 AED) |
+92.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
170.00 kr (56.56 AED) |
150.27 kr (50.00 AED) |
-11.6 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,320.00 kr (1,104.65 AED) |
8,206.54 kr (2,730.53 AED) |
+147.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
88,074.44 kr (29,304.69 AED) |
161,662.78 kr (53,789.47 AED) |
+83.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
920.68 kr (306.33 AED) |
716.26 kr (238.32 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
484.14 kr (161.09 AED) |
658.47 kr (219.09 AED) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,084.54 kr (360.85 AED) |
1,093.44 kr (363.82 AED) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,450.00 kr (482.45 AED) |
1,083.85 kr (360.62 AED) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,341.67 kr (5,104.58 AED) |
23,709.82 kr (7,888.88 AED) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,259.26 kr (4,078.98 AED) |
14,518.74 kr (4,830.77 AED) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,236.67 kr (7,731.45 AED) |
45,580.92 kr (15,165.97 AED) |
+96.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,769.64 kr (5,912.43 AED) |
30,974.54 kr (10,306.05 AED) |
+74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,693.10 kr (2,892.42 AED) |
5,453.53 kr (1,814.53 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,068.42 kr (2,019.12 AED) |
3,111.78 kr (1,035.37 AED) |
-48.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,517.82 kr (12,815.90 AED) |
44,579.69 kr (14,832.84 AED) |
+15.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 5.12 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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