Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 30.1% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 44.6% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Geneva are 82.3% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 32.3% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 33.5% higher than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 33.2% higher than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 220.00 kr
(18.57 Fr.)
296.14 kr
(25.00 Fr.)
     +34.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(84.42 Fr.)
1,421.49 kr
(120.00 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.50 kr
(10.68 Fr.)
189.53 kr
(16.00 Fr.)
     +49.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(9.29 Fr.)
94.77 kr
(8.00 Fr.)
     -13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 kr
(9.29 Fr.)
82.92 kr
(7.00 Fr.)
     -24.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.67 kr
(3.94 Fr.)
56.43 kr
(4.76 Fr.)
     +20.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.25 kr
(3.14 Fr.)
53.41 kr
(4.51 Fr.)
     +43.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.66 kr
(2.33 Fr.)
47.28 kr
(3.99 Fr.)
     +70.9 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 83.94 kr
(7.09 Fr.)
76.94 kr
(6.49 Fr.)
     -8.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.06 kr
(2.54 Fr.)
37.75 kr
(3.19 Fr.)
     +25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.17 kr
(1.28 Fr.)
21.89 kr
(1.85 Fr.)
     +44.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 48.06 kr
(4.06 Fr.)
81.84 kr
(6.91 Fr.)
     +70.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 58.70 kr
(4.96 Fr.)
118.21 kr
(9.98 Fr.)
     +101.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 71.84 kr
(6.06 Fr.)
137.41 kr
(11.60 Fr.)
     +91.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 138.33 kr
(11.68 Fr.)
223.69 kr
(18.88 Fr.)
     +61.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.29 kr
(1.29 Fr.)
16.66 kr
(1.41 Fr.)
     +9.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.36 kr
(0.87 Fr.)
11.41 kr
(0.96 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.38 kr
(1.21 Fr.)
14.22 kr
(1.20 Fr.)
     -1.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.79 kr
(2.01 Fr.)
29.34 kr
(2.48 Fr.)
     +23.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.53 kr
(0.89 Fr.)
11.77 kr
(0.99 Fr.)
     +11.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.34 kr
(0.96 Fr.)
10.82 kr
(0.91 Fr.)
     -4.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.23 kr
(2.30 Fr.)
24.60 kr
(2.08 Fr.)
     -9.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.86 kr
(1.76 Fr.)
11.62 kr
(0.98 Fr.)
     -44.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 kr
(13.51 Fr.)
165.84 kr
(14.00 Fr.)
     +3.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.45 kr
(2.91 Fr.)
33.59 kr
(2.84 Fr.)
     -2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 44.23 kr
(3.73 Fr.)
31.02 kr
(2.62 Fr.)
     -29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 158.50 kr
(13.38 Fr.)
103.06 kr
(8.70 Fr.)
     -35.0 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 41.00 kr
(3.46 Fr.)
35.54 kr
(3.00 Fr.)
     -13.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 897.00 kr
(75.72 Fr.)
829.21 kr
(70.00 Fr.)
     -7.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(8.44 Fr.)
71.07 kr
(6.00 Fr.)
     -28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25.34 kr
(2.14 Fr.)
61.00 kr
(5.15 Fr.)
     +140.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 520.00 kr
(43.90 Fr.)
621.90 kr
(52.50 Fr.)
     +19.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 84.11 kr
(7.10 Fr.)
84.97 kr
(7.17 Fr.)
     +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 420,000.00 kr
(35,455.63 Fr.)
388,541.95 kr
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 404,763.64 kr
(34,169.40 Fr.)
382,619.06 kr
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     -5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,828.74 kr
(154.38 Fr.)
2,482.43 kr
(209.56 Fr.)
     +35.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 368.12 kr
(31.08 Fr.)
599.77 kr
(50.63 Fr.)
     +62.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 477.23 kr
(40.29 Fr.)
589.09 kr
(49.73 Fr.)
     +23.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 487.96 kr
(41.19 Fr.)
875.80 kr
(73.93 Fr.)
     +79.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 249.17 kr
(21.03 Fr.)
336.08 kr
(28.37 Fr.)
     +34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 kr
(13.93 Fr.)
236.92 kr
(20.00 Fr.)
     +43.6 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,175.33 kr
(268.06 Fr.)
39,960.30 kr
(3,373.38 Fr.)
     +1,158.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 104,391.67 kr
(8,812.55 Fr.)
320,757.70 kr
(27,077.78 Fr.)
     +207.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 952.31 kr
(80.39 Fr.)
1,220.12 kr
(103.00 Fr.)
     +28.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 493.67 kr
(41.67 Fr.)
688.65 kr
(58.13 Fr.)
     +39.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,110.28 kr
(93.73 Fr.)
1,464.57 kr
(123.64 Fr.)
     +31.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,434.62 kr
(121.11 Fr.)
2,122.15 kr
(179.15 Fr.)
     +47.9 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,541.94 kr
(1,312.02 Fr.)
23,997.82 kr
(2,025.85 Fr.)
     +54.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,370.37 kr
(1,044.28 Fr.)
20,255.12 kr
(1,709.90 Fr.)
     +63.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,729.17 kr
(2,087.59 Fr.)
47,219.14 kr
(3,986.15 Fr.)
     +90.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 18,150.00 kr
(1,532.19 Fr.)
37,605.44 kr
(3,174.58 Fr.)
     +107.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,652.77 kr
(730.45 Fr.)
18,989.75 kr
(1,603.08 Fr.)
     +119.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,262.67 kr
(528.68 Fr.)
14,229.18 kr
(1,201.20 Fr.)
     +127.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,684.63 kr
(3,265.69 Fr.)
74,510.72 kr
(6,290.06 Fr.)
     +92.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 2.50      -45.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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