Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 27.2% higher than in Helsinki (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 30.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 39.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 27.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 32.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 2.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (169.20 kr) |
22.16 € (250.00 kr) |
+47.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 € (1,015.19 kr) |
115.25 € (1,300.00 kr) |
+28.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (135.36 kr) |
13.30 € (150.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
7.50 € (84.60 kr) |
10.64 € (120.00 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
7.00 € (78.96 kr) |
10.64 € (120.00 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.70 € (52.96 kr) |
4.66 € (52.55 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.87 € (32.41 kr) |
3.56 € (40.18 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.48 € (27.92 kr) |
2.89 € (32.55 kr) |
+16.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.25 € (14.13 kr) |
2.11 € (23.85 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.26 € (25.50 kr) |
3.12 € (35.20 kr) |
+38.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.07 € (12.12 kr) |
1.41 € (15.88 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.49 € (39.35 kr) |
4.45 € (50.20 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.86 € (43.49 kr) |
5.47 € (61.73 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 € (64.16 kr) |
6.27 € (70.68 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.75 € (98.65 kr) |
13.04 € (147.10 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (12.96 kr) |
1.42 € (16.04 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.87 € (9.82 kr) |
1.03 € (11.66 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.41 kr) |
1.34 € (15.07 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.69 € (19.09 kr) |
2.07 € (23.36 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.49 € (5.53 kr) |
1.05 € (11.79 kr) |
+113.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.70 € (7.94 kr) |
1.08 € (12.22 kr) |
+53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.88 € (21.16 kr) |
2.48 € (27.94 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.53 € (17.23 kr) |
2.07 € (23.30 kr) |
+35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.75 € (155.10 kr) |
15.69 € (177.00 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.02 € (34.01 kr) |
2.90 € (32.71 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.54 € (39.94 kr) |
3.64 € (41.05 kr) |
+2.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
11.70 € (131.97 kr) |
15.25 € (172.00 kr) |
+30.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (36.10 kr) |
3.90 € (44.00 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
72.10 € (813.28 kr) |
68.97 € (778.00 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
8.45 € (95.26 kr) |
10.11 € (114.00 kr) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.83 € (20.69 kr) |
2.50 € (28.16 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
68.40 € (771.54 kr) |
59.04 € (666.00 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.76 € (19.89 kr) |
1.96 € (22.12 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
32,706.00 € (368,918.26 kr) |
40,771.88 € (459,900.00 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
32,886.76 € (370,957.18 kr) |
36,992.36 € (417,267.64 kr) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
116.45 € (1,313.49 kr) |
285.82 € (3,224.00 kr) |
+145.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
25.94 € (292.61 kr) |
27.19 € (306.69 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
22.56 € (254.52 kr) |
48.17 € (543.39 kr) |
+113.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
40.45 € (456.26 kr) |
48.48 € (546.81 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
31.96 € (360.51 kr) |
21.67 € (244.44 kr) |
-32.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
17.00 € (191.76 kr) |
16.76 € (189.00 kr) |
-1.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
441.11 € (4,975.66 kr) |
230.33 € (2,598.08 kr) |
-47.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
12,960.14 € (146,188.26 kr) |
13,161.15 € (148,455.56 kr) |
+1.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
93.56 € (1,055.32 kr) |
87.12 € (982.68 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
37.20 € (419.61 kr) |
52.51 € (592.31 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.67 € (1,067.82 kr) |
108.00 € (1,218.18 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
134.63 € (1,518.62 kr) |
137.10 € (1,546.43 kr) |
+1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,081.07 € (12,194.25 kr) |
1,574.39 € (17,758.82 kr) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
780.80 € (8,807.29 kr) |
1,299.99 € (14,663.64 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,906.09 € (21,500.35 kr) |
2,412.15 € (27,208.65 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,403.16 € (15,827.41 kr) |
1,928.69 € (21,755.29 kr) |
+37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
783.38 € (8,836.37 kr) |
877.33 € (9,896.11 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
388.59 € (4,383.21 kr) |
600.19 € (6,770.04 kr) |
+54.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,702.97 € (30,489.03 kr) |
3,606.66 € (40,682.58 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.91 | 5.31 | +35.7 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 12 February 2026 | |
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