Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Copenhagen 

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Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 2.4% lower than in Oslo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 5.0% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 24.3% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 13.1% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 17.9% lower than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 3.7% higher than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 220.00 NOK
(142.09 DKK)
232.25 NOK
(150.00 DKK)
     +5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NOK
(645.87 DKK)
1,238.65 NOK
(800.00 DKK)
     +23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.50 NOK
(81.70 DKK)
154.83 NOK
(100.00 DKK)
     +22.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 110.00 NOK
(71.05 DKK)
92.90 NOK
(60.00 DKK)
     -15.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 110.00 NOK
(71.05 DKK)
92.90 NOK
(60.00 DKK)
     -15.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.53 NOK
(30.05 DKK)
67.82 NOK
(43.80 DKK)
     +45.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 37.70 NOK
(24.35 DKK)
39.27 NOK
(25.37 DKK)
     +4.2 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 27.66 NOK
(17.87 DKK)
30.89 NOK
(19.95 DKK)
     +11.7 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 22.12 NOK
(14.29 DKK)
21.13 NOK
(13.65 DKK)
     -4.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 33.81 NOK
(21.84 DKK)
37.38 NOK
(24.14 DKK)
     +10.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 33.60 NOK
(21.70 DKK)
29.01 NOK
(18.74 DKK)
     -13.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 46.12 NOK
(29.79 DKK)
50.42 NOK
(32.57 DKK)
     +9.3 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 128.16 NOK
(82.77 DKK)
131.72 NOK
(85.07 DKK)
     +2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 154.99 NOK
(100.10 DKK)
120.35 NOK
(77.73 DKK)
     -22.3 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 303.21 NOK
(195.83 DKK)
179.97 NOK
(116.23 DKK)
     -40.6 %
Apples (1kg) 33.58 NOK
(21.69 DKK)
32.89 NOK
(21.24 DKK)
     -2.1 %
Banana (1kg) 22.52 NOK
(14.55 DKK)
31.17 NOK
(20.13 DKK)
     +38.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 30.27 NOK
(19.55 DKK)
34.73 NOK
(22.43 DKK)
     +14.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 51.99 NOK
(33.58 DKK)
46.55 NOK
(30.07 DKK)
     -10.5 %
Potato (1kg) 22.21 NOK
(14.34 DKK)
23.29 NOK
(15.04 DKK)
     +4.9 %
Onion (1kg) 23.57 NOK
(15.22 DKK)
20.38 NOK
(13.16 DKK)
     -13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.13 NOK
(17.52 DKK)
20.96 NOK
(13.54 DKK)
     -22.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.10 NOK
(13.63 DKK)
16.79 NOK
(10.84 DKK)
     -20.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 NOK
(103.34 DKK)
108.38 NOK
(70.00 DKK)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.41 NOK
(22.22 DKK)
19.30 NOK
(12.47 DKK)
     -43.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 43.80 NOK
(28.29 DKK)
26.04 NOK
(16.82 DKK)
     -40.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 NOK
(100.11 DKK)
96.00 NOK
(62.00 DKK)
     -38.1 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 NOK
(25.83 DKK)
37.16 NOK
(24.00 DKK)
     -7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 895.00 NOK
(578.05 DKK)
1,035.93 NOK
(669.07 DKK)
     +15.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NOK
(64.59 DKK)
77.42 NOK
(50.00 DKK)
     -22.6 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 15.74 NOK
(10.17 DKK)
23.22 NOK
(15.00 DKK)
     +47.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 520.00 NOK
(335.85 DKK)
928.99 NOK
(600.00 DKK)
     +78.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 22.22 NOK
(14.35 DKK)
21.94 NOK
(14.17 DKK)
     -1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 NOK
(245,428.77 DKK)
502,660.77 NOK
(324,651.10 DKK)
     +32.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 384,321.43 NOK
(248,219.83 DKK)
468,592.90 NOK
(302,647.85 DKK)
     +21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,803.88 NOK
(1,165.06 DKK)
2,292.24 NOK
(1,480.48 DKK)
     +27.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 371.96 NOK
(240.24 DKK)
174.21 NOK
(112.51 DKK)
     -53.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 472.96 NOK
(305.47 DKK)
399.00 NOK
(257.70 DKK)
     -15.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 490.56 NOK
(316.83 DKK)
455.99 NOK
(294.51 DKK)
     -7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 270.71 NOK
(174.84 DKK)
328.78 NOK
(212.35 DKK)
     +21.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 NOK
(106.57 DKK)
201.28 NOK
(130.00 DKK)
     +22.0 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,260.88 NOK
(2,106.09 DKK)
5,886.35 NOK
(3,801.79 DKK)
     +80.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 NOK
(78,089.72 DKK)
99,672.50 NOK
(64,375.00 DKK)
     -17.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 931.42 NOK
(601.57 DKK)
1,159.20 NOK
(748.69 DKK)
     +24.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 493.67 NOK
(318.84 DKK)
496.25 NOK
(320.51 DKK)
     +0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,088.81 NOK
(703.23 DKK)
1,249.38 NOK
(806.93 DKK)
     +14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,484.00 NOK
(958.46 DKK)
1,795.92 NOK
(1,159.92 DKK)
     +21.0 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,422.86 NOK
(9,961.09 DKK)
18,624.34 NOK
(12,028.82 DKK)
     +20.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,269.23 NOK
(7,924.27 DKK)
13,618.62 NOK
(8,795.79 DKK)
     +11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,795.45 NOK
(16,014.52 DKK)
32,483.56 NOK
(20,980.00 DKK)
     +31.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,881.03 NOK
(11,548.74 DKK)
23,309.90 NOK
(15,055.06 DKK)
     +30.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 93,330.77 NOK
(60,279.10 DKK)
85,484.20 NOK
(55,211.27 DKK)
     -8.4 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 67,288.10 NOK
(43,459.04 DKK)
60,140.82 NOK
(38,842.86 DKK)
     -10.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Copenhagen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,526.70 NOK
(24,883.05 DKK)
41,946.82 NOK
(27,091.99 DKK)
     +8.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 4.23      -6.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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