Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Oslo 

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Consumer Prices in Oslo are 29.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 34.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Oslo are 45.5% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 25.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 31.7% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 29.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(299.80 kr)
19.18 Fr.
(230.00 kr)
     -23.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,439.05 kr)
83.39 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -30.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(191.87 kr)
10.69 Fr.
(128.15 kr)
     -33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(95.94 kr)
9.17 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(83.94 kr)
9.17 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +31.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(64.88 kr)
3.90 Fr.
(46.76 kr)
     -27.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(58.24 kr)
3.14 Fr.
(37.67 kr)
     -35.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(52.77 kr)
2.25 Fr.
(26.96 kr)
     -48.9 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.46 Fr.
(77.51 kr)
7.03 Fr.
(84.32 kr)
     +8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 Fr.
(36.71 kr)
2.58 Fr.
(30.88 kr)
     -15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 Fr.
(18.02 kr)
1.22 Fr.
(14.62 kr)
     -18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.48 Fr.
(77.65 kr)
3.86 Fr.
(46.30 kr)
     -40.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.17 Fr.
(133.91 kr)
4.88 Fr.
(58.53 kr)
     -56.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.46 Fr.
(125.40 kr)
5.73 Fr.
(68.72 kr)
     -45.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.52 Fr.
(282.02 kr)
11.39 Fr.
(136.57 kr)
     -51.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(19.37 kr)
1.23 Fr.
(14.77 kr)
     -23.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(12.81 kr)
0.85 Fr.
(10.14 kr)
     -20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(16.14 kr)
1.15 Fr.
(13.75 kr)
     -14.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 Fr.
(20.46 kr)
1.91 Fr.
(22.89 kr)
     +11.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(12.16 kr)
0.80 Fr.
(9.64 kr)
     -20.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(13.93 kr)
0.89 Fr.
(10.72 kr)
     -23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(26.11 kr)
2.24 Fr.
(26.90 kr)
     +3.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(16.82 kr)
1.74 Fr.
(20.89 kr)
     +24.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(143.90 kr)
12.93 Fr.
(155.00 kr)
     +7.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(25.81 kr)
2.87 Fr.
(34.39 kr)
     +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 Fr.
(33.37 kr)
3.60 Fr.
(43.15 kr)
     +29.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(107.93 kr)
12.93 Fr.
(155.00 kr)
     +43.6 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(52.77 kr)
3.34 Fr.
(40.00 kr)
     -24.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,043.31 kr)
71.13 Fr.
(853.00 kr)
     -18.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(95.94 kr)
8.34 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(96.50 kr)
2.11 Fr.
(25.34 kr)
     -73.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(959.37 kr)
43.36 Fr.
(520.00 kr)
     -45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(84.50 kr)
7.02 Fr.
(84.20 kr)
     -0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(393,339.96 kr)
33,355.37 Fr.
(400,000.00 kr)
     +1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(405,980.62 kr)
32,369.30 Fr.
(388,175.00 kr)
     -4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.52 Fr.
(3,256.12 kr)
151.40 Fr.
(1,815.57 kr)
     -44.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.91 Fr.
(346.65 kr)
31.42 Fr.
(376.84 kr)
     +8.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(565.03 kr)
40.02 Fr.
(479.88 kr)
     -15.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(977.50 kr)
42.22 Fr.
(506.35 kr)
     -48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(514.57 kr)
23.03 Fr.
(276.15 kr)
     -46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(239.84 kr)
14.18 Fr.
(170.00 kr)
     -29.1 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(33,636.05 kr)
276.85 Fr.
(3,320.00 kr)
     -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(400,801.69 kr)
7,344.39 Fr.
(88,074.44 kr)
     -78.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.14 Fr.
(1,500.66 kr)
76.77 Fr.
(920.68 kr)
     -38.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.44 Fr.
(832.76 kr)
40.37 Fr.
(484.14 kr)
     -41.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(1,548.97 kr)
90.44 Fr.
(1,084.54 kr)
     -30.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 208.78 Fr.
(2,503.68 kr)
120.91 Fr.
(1,450.00 kr)
     -42.1 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.34 Fr.
(27,058.25 kr)
1,279.32 Fr.
(15,341.67 kr)
     -43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,617.74 Fr.
(19,400.08 kr)
1,022.28 Fr.
(12,259.26 kr)
     -36.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(46,100.70 kr)
1,937.67 Fr.
(23,236.67 kr)
     -49.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,745.00 Fr.
(32,918.24 kr)
1,481.78 Fr.
(17,769.64 kr)
     -46.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.60 Fr.
(27,193.22 kr)
724.90 Fr.
(8,693.10 kr)
     -68.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(17,591.49 kr)
506.04 Fr.
(6,068.42 kr)
     -65.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,000.82 Fr.
(83,954.35 kr)
3,211.94 Fr.
(38,517.82 kr)
     -54.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 4.07      +64.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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