Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Oslo 

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Cost of Living in Oslo is 21.7% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 29.5% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Oslo are 44.0% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 22.6% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 23.9% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 25.1% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(291.04 kr)
19.33 Fr.
(225.00 kr)
     -22.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,396.99 kr)
85.90 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -28.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(186.26 kr)
10.87 Fr.
(126.50 kr)
     -32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(93.13 kr)
9.45 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(81.49 kr)
9.45 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +35.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.80 Fr.
(55.86 kr)
4.01 Fr.
(46.66 kr)
     -16.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.61 Fr.
(53.62 kr)
3.20 Fr.
(37.25 kr)
     -30.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.09 Fr.
(47.66 kr)
2.38 Fr.
(27.66 kr)
     -42.0 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(75.61 kr)
7.21 Fr.
(83.94 kr)
     +11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.19 Fr.
(37.10 kr)
2.58 Fr.
(30.06 kr)
     -19.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.85 Fr.
(21.51 kr)
1.30 Fr.
(15.16 kr)
     -29.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.91 Fr.
(80.43 kr)
4.13 Fr.
(48.06 kr)
     -40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.98 Fr.
(116.17 kr)
5.04 Fr.
(58.70 kr)
     -49.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.60 Fr.
(135.04 kr)
6.17 Fr.
(71.84 kr)
     -46.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.88 Fr.
(219.84 kr)
11.88 Fr.
(138.33 kr)
     -37.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 Fr.
(16.37 kr)
1.31 Fr.
(15.28 kr)
     -6.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(11.21 kr)
0.89 Fr.
(10.36 kr)
     -7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(13.98 kr)
1.24 Fr.
(14.38 kr)
     +2.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.48 Fr.
(28.84 kr)
2.04 Fr.
(23.78 kr)
     -17.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(11.57 kr)
0.90 Fr.
(10.53 kr)
     -9.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(10.63 kr)
0.97 Fr.
(11.33 kr)
     +6.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 Fr.
(24.18 kr)
2.32 Fr.
(27.04 kr)
     +11.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 Fr.
(11.42 kr)
1.79 Fr.
(20.86 kr)
     +82.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 Fr.
(162.98 kr)
13.74 Fr.
(160.00 kr)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.84 Fr.
(33.01 kr)
2.96 Fr.
(34.45 kr)
     +4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 Fr.
(30.49 kr)
3.80 Fr.
(44.23 kr)
     +45.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 Fr.
(101.28 kr)
13.49 Fr.
(157.00 kr)
     +55.0 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(34.92 kr)
3.52 Fr.
(41.00 kr)
     +17.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(814.91 kr)
77.05 Fr.
(897.00 kr)
     +10.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(69.85 kr)
8.59 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +43.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(59.95 kr)
2.18 Fr.
(25.34 kr)
     -57.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(611.18 kr)
44.67 Fr.
(520.00 kr)
     -14.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 Fr.
(83.51 kr)
7.21 Fr.
(83.99 kr)
     +0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(381,842.60 kr)
36,077.69 Fr.
(420,000.00 kr)
     +10.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(376,021.83 kr)
34,768.90 Fr.
(404,763.64 kr)
     +7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.56 Fr.
(2,439.62 kr)
157.09 Fr.
(1,828.74 kr)
     -25.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.63 Fr.
(589.43 kr)
31.85 Fr.
(370.84 kr)
     -37.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.75 Fr.
(579.17 kr)
40.99 Fr.
(477.23 kr)
     -17.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.93 Fr.
(860.70 kr)
42.39 Fr.
(493.48 kr)
     -42.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(330.29 kr)
21.40 Fr.
(249.17 kr)
     -24.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(232.83 kr)
14.17 Fr.
(165.00 kr)
     -29.1 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,373.38 Fr.
(39,271.29 kr)
273.83 Fr.
(3,187.86 kr)
     -91.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,077.78 Fr.
(315,227.11 kr)
8,967.17 Fr.
(104,391.67 kr)
     -66.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.00 Fr.
(1,199.08 kr)
81.66 Fr.
(950.61 kr)
     -20.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.20 Fr.
(677.55 kr)
42.41 Fr.
(493.67 kr)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.64 Fr.
(1,439.32 kr)
95.37 Fr.
(1,110.28 kr)
     -22.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 179.36 Fr.
(2,088.01 kr)
123.23 Fr.
(1,434.62 kr)
     -31.3 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,026.53 Fr.
(23,591.92 kr)
1,339.46 Fr.
(15,593.33 kr)
     -33.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,710.53 Fr.
(19,913.25 kr)
1,062.61 Fr.
(12,370.37 kr)
     -37.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,987.96 Fr.
(46,426.04 kr)
2,141.88 Fr.
(24,934.78 kr)
     -46.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,174.58 Fr.
(36,957.04 kr)
1,559.07 Fr.
(18,150.00 kr)
     -50.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,603.08 Fr.
(18,662.33 kr)
743.27 Fr.
(8,652.77 kr)
     -53.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,201.20 Fr.
(13,983.83 kr)
537.96 Fr.
(6,262.67 kr)
     -55.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,294.40 Fr.
(73,276.54 kr)
3,322.98 Fr.
(38,684.63 kr)
     -47.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 4.55      +81.9 %
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