Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 16.8% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 16.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 16.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 13.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 24.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 6.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (165.58 kr) |
16.91 € (200.00 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (946.16 kr) |
93.01 € (1,100.00 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (112.36 kr) |
10.15 € (120.00 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 € (91.66 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (94.62 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (48.96 kr) |
3.72 € (43.94 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (29.43 kr) |
2.61 € (30.84 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (20.76 kr) |
2.35 € (27.82 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (48.03 kr) |
6.70 € (79.28 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (24.44 kr) |
2.72 € (32.16 kr) |
+31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.74 kr) |
1.19 € (14.05 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (33.02 kr) |
3.38 € (39.93 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.25 € (38.38 kr) |
4.54 € (53.74 kr) |
+40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.62 € (54.67 kr) |
5.12 € (60.53 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.32 € (98.39 kr) |
11.28 € (133.39 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.63 kr) |
1.10 € (13.04 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.53 kr) |
0.81 € (9.56 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (10.98 kr) |
1.06 € (12.57 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (20.86 kr) |
1.52 € (17.92 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (5.12 kr) |
0.79 € (9.29 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.42 kr) |
0.87 € (10.29 kr) |
+38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (22.36 kr) |
2.13 € (25.21 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (19.14 kr) |
1.95 € (23.04 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (141.92 kr) |
14.37 € (170.00 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (32.15 kr) |
2.76 € (32.59 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (36.39 kr) |
3.57 € (42.18 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (114.72 kr) |
12.68 € (150.00 kr) |
+30.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (36.66 kr) |
3.38 € (40.00 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.30 € (772.30 kr) |
72.12 € (853.00 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (81.61 kr) |
8.46 € (100.00 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (22.84 kr) |
2.04 € (24.14 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (631.56 kr) |
42.28 € (500.00 kr) |
-20.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.91 € (93.51 kr) |
7.29 € (86.25 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,644.50 € (374,257.59 kr) |
29,593.45 € (350,000.00 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,545.11 € (361,255.18 kr) |
29,524.32 € (349,182.35 kr) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.30 € (1,233.56 kr) |
192.59 € (2,277.79 kr) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.67 kr) |
0.08 € (0.99 kr) |
+47.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.39 € (217.52 kr) |
38.00 € (449.41 kr) |
+106.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (412.62 kr) |
38.65 € (457.13 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.53 € (313.81 kr) |
25.31 € (299.38 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.90 € (188.05 kr) |
14.59 € (172.50 kr) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
289.22 € (3,420.61 kr) |
277.41 € (3,280.92 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,450.00 € (76,283.76 kr) |
8,004.50 € (94,668.75 kr) |
+24.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.12 € (959.40 kr) |
73.49 € (869.14 kr) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.48 € (395.96 kr) |
33.77 € (399.40 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.78 € (837.11 kr) |
95.60 € (1,130.60 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.82 € (1,227.85 kr) |
100.65 € (1,190.40 kr) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
941.94 € (11,140.32 kr) |
1,191.94 € (14,097.00 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
761.88 € (9,010.74 kr) |
1,016.69 € (12,024.32 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,822.33 € (21,552.63 kr) |
1,899.27 € (22,462.50 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305.67 € (15,442.04 kr) |
1,499.97 € (17,740.00 kr) |
+14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.47 € (7,704.94 kr) |
725.35 € (8,578.64 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.76 € (4,585.97 kr) |
514.10 € (6,080.29 kr) |
+32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,113.42 € (36,822.28 kr) |
3,406.13 € (40,284.15 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.13 | 3.10 | +174.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |