Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 2.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 25.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 54.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 3.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 21.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 19.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (261.25 kr) |
16.73 £ (230.00 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,099.99 kr) |
72.73 £ (1,000.00 kr) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (110.00 kr) |
9.32 £ (128.19 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (89.37 kr) |
8.00 £ (110.00 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (75.62 kr) |
8.00 £ (110.00 kr) |
+45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (49.55 kr) |
3.40 £ (46.77 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (26.57 kr) |
2.74 £ (37.67 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (22.27 kr) |
1.96 £ (26.97 kr) |
+21.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (67.80 kr) |
6.10 £ (83.93 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (19.28 kr) |
2.19 £ (30.05 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (12.38 kr) |
1.06 £ (14.62 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (45.31 kr) |
3.37 £ (46.30 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (47.82 kr) |
4.26 £ (58.53 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (47.80 kr) |
5.00 £ (68.72 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (80.06 kr) |
9.93 £ (136.57 kr) |
+70.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (15.22 kr) |
1.07 £ (14.77 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (7.82 kr) |
0.74 £ (10.14 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (16.38 kr) |
1.00 £ (13.75 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (18.97 kr) |
1.66 £ (22.89 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (7.83 kr) |
0.70 £ (9.64 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (7.31 kr) |
0.78 £ (10.72 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (12.76 kr) |
1.96 £ (26.90 kr) |
+110.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (17.45 kr) |
1.52 £ (20.89 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (123.75 kr) |
11.27 £ (155.00 kr) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (28.56 kr) |
2.47 £ (33.95 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (33.48 kr) |
3.09 £ (42.47 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (206.25 kr) |
11.27 £ (155.00 kr) |
-24.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (39.19 kr) |
2.91 £ (40.00 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,749.97 kr) |
62.04 £ (853.00 kr) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (55.00 kr) |
7.27 £ (100.00 kr) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (43.10 kr) |
1.84 £ (25.34 kr) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (412.50 kr) |
37.82 £ (520.00 kr) |
+26.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (78.85 kr) |
6.12 £ (84.20 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (365,196.28 kr) |
29,091.21 £ (400,000.00 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (360,952.16 kr) |
28,231.20 £ (388,175.00 kr) |
+7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (3,946.70 kr) |
134.42 £ (1,848.19 kr) |
-53.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (209.30 kr) |
27.41 £ (376.84 kr) |
+80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (427.96 kr) |
35.66 £ (490.27 kr) |
+14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (649.82 kr) |
36.83 £ (506.35 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (187.77 kr) |
20.08 £ (276.15 kr) |
+47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (206.25 kr) |
12.36 £ (170.00 kr) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (25,304.43 kr) |
240.55 £ (3,307.50 kr) |
-86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (275,750.17 kr) |
6,405.48 £ (88,074.44 kr) |
-68.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (1,141.93 kr) |
66.96 £ (920.68 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (549.52 kr) |
35.21 £ (484.14 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (1,225.26 kr) |
78.88 £ (1,084.54 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (1,324.57 kr) |
105.46 £ (1,450.00 kr) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (30,879.89 kr) |
1,115.77 £ (15,341.67 kr) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (22,384.77 kr) |
891.59 £ (12,259.26 kr) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (58,911.60 kr) |
1,689.96 £ (23,236.67 kr) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (39,768.83 kr) |
1,292.35 £ (17,769.64 kr) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (18,028.84 kr) |
636.50 £ (8,751.80 kr) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (9,851.48 kr) |
441.34 £ (6,068.42 kr) |
-38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.13 £ (43,712.56 kr) |
2,809.08 £ (38,624.42 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.07 | -26.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Oslo: | Cost of Living in Ski | 17.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drammen | 25.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jessheim | 26.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Askim | 33.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moss | 37.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kongsberg | 50.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horten | 57.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandefjord | 75.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |