Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 13.9% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 15.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 19.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 8.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 20.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 4.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (175.65 kr) |
19.21 € (225.00 kr) |
+28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (1,053.91 kr) |
85.40 € (1,000.00 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (117.10 kr) |
10.90 € (127.63 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (93.68 kr) |
9.39 € (110.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (93.68 kr) |
9.39 € (110.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (52.50 kr) |
3.99 € (46.75 kr) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (31.26 kr) |
3.22 € (37.67 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (21.63 kr) |
2.30 € (26.96 kr) |
+24.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (50.89 kr) |
7.20 € (84.32 kr) |
+65.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (30.09 kr) |
2.64 € (30.94 kr) |
+2.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.57 kr) |
1.25 € (14.62 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (34.50 kr) |
3.95 € (46.30 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (41.83 kr) |
5.00 € (58.53 kr) |
+39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (61.52 kr) |
5.96 € (69.85 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (112.20 kr) |
11.66 € (136.57 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (12.03 kr) |
1.29 € (15.13 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.27 kr) |
0.87 € (10.15 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.42 kr) |
1.17 € (13.75 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (21.11 kr) |
1.99 € (23.30 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.43 kr) |
0.85 € (9.93 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.63 kr) |
0.92 € (10.72 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (22.68 kr) |
2.30 € (26.90 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (20.57 kr) |
1.78 € (20.89 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (169.21 kr) |
13.66 € (160.00 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (31.36 kr) |
2.95 € (34.60 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (37.41 kr) |
3.65 € (42.79 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (119.44 kr) |
13.24 € (155.00 kr) |
+29.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.13 kr) |
3.42 € (40.00 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (779.89 kr) |
74.04 € (867.00 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (79.04 kr) |
8.54 € (100.00 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (23.09 kr) |
2.16 € (25.34 kr) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (660.45 kr) |
44.41 € (520.00 kr) |
-21.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (84.43 kr) |
7.20 € (84.36 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (377,592.72 kr) |
34,158.50 € (400,000.00 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (397,161.65 kr) |
33,148.69 € (388,175.00 kr) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (1,278.75 kr) |
155.04 € (1,815.57 kr) |
+42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (286.11 kr) |
32.18 € (376.84 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (225.04 kr) |
40.98 € (479.88 kr) |
+113.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (507.13 kr) |
42.58 € (498.65 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (316.86 kr) |
23.58 € (276.15 kr) |
-12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (199.07 kr) |
14.09 € (165.00 kr) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (3,627.43 kr) |
280.85 € (3,288.75 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (113,921.87 kr) |
10,325.02 € (120,907.14 kr) |
+6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (942.99 kr) |
78.62 € (920.68 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (352.07 kr) |
41.34 € (484.14 kr) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (831.90 kr) |
92.62 € (1,084.54 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (1,101.84 kr) |
123.82 € (1,450.00 kr) |
+31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (11,761.31 kr) |
1,300.53 € (15,229.41 kr) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (9,382.37 kr) |
1,048.67 € (12,280.00 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (20,963.45 kr) |
1,986.43 € (23,261.29 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (15,466.72 kr) |
1,517.46 € (17,769.64 kr) |
+14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (8,169.43 kr) |
741.50 € (8,683.02 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (4,738.62 kr) |
518.22 € (6,068.42 kr) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (31,875.61 kr) |
3,284.94 € (38,467.09 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 4.10 | +6.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 223 |
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| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |