Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 16.4% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 15.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 13.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 14.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 24.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 3.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.60 € (154.43 kr) |
16.73 € (190.00 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (908.40 kr) |
94.45 € (1,072.50 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.45 € (107.30 kr) |
10.57 € (120.00 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 € (88.00 kr) |
8.81 € (100.00 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (90.84 kr) |
8.37 € (95.00 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (47.70 kr) |
3.95 € (44.81 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (28.39 kr) |
2.59 € (29.35 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (19.04 kr) |
2.41 € (27.40 kr) |
+43.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.88 € (44.06 kr) |
6.93 € (78.67 kr) |
+78.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 € (23.37 kr) |
2.78 € (31.52 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.36 kr) |
1.23 € (14.02 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (30.34 kr) |
3.48 € (39.46 kr) |
+30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 € (37.90 kr) |
4.75 € (53.88 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (53.73 kr) |
5.44 € (61.73 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.36 € (94.88 kr) |
11.11 € (126.12 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.41 kr) |
1.14 € (12.98 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.37 kr) |
0.84 € (9.51 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.72 kr) |
1.10 € (12.54 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (19.18 kr) |
1.49 € (16.89 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (5.24 kr) |
0.78 € (8.89 kr) |
+69.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.19 kr) |
0.94 € (10.62 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (20.75 kr) |
2.13 € (24.22 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (18.44 kr) |
1.97 € (22.33 kr) |
+21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (136.26 kr) |
14.09 € (160.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (30.89 kr) |
2.85 € (32.41 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (32.81 kr) |
3.67 € (41.71 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (110.14 kr) |
13.21 € (150.00 kr) |
+36.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (35.20 kr) |
3.43 € (39.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (738.07 kr) |
71.69 € (814.00 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (79.48 kr) |
8.81 € (100.00 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (21.93 kr) |
2.13 € (24.14 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (606.36 kr) |
39.29 € (446.10 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.01 € (90.94 kr) |
7.38 € (83.86 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (363,359.74 kr) |
30,823.45 € (350,000.00 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,839.50 € (350,182.27 kr) |
29,686.56 € (337,090.66 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
96.20 € (1,092.37 kr) |
179.82 € (2,041.84 kr) |
+86.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.71 kr) |
0.10 € (1.11 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.49 € (210.01 kr) |
37.75 € (428.61 kr) |
+104.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.89 € (384.79 kr) |
38.35 € (435.51 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (312.26 kr) |
25.77 € (292.67 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 € (176.00 kr) |
14.05 € (159.50 kr) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
344.22 € (3,908.64 kr) |
287.87 € (3,268.75 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,960.00 € (56,320.76 kr) |
7,012.02 € (79,621.43 kr) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.32 € (957.45 kr) |
73.37 € (833.10 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.80 € (395.15 kr) |
33.56 € (381.08 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.42 € (822.32 kr) |
85.65 € (972.50 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.96 € (1,225.85 kr) |
95.91 € (1,089.05 kr) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
967.43 € (10,985.14 kr) |
1,218.69 € (13,838.26 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
775.80 € (8,809.20 kr) |
1,046.49 € (11,882.86 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,887.78 € (21,435.70 kr) |
1,908.19 € (21,667.44 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,335.38 € (15,163.28 kr) |
1,527.14 € (17,340.62 kr) |
+14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
672.30 € (7,633.99 kr) |
742.95 € (8,436.14 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.68 € (4,345.29 kr) |
527.54 € (5,990.18 kr) |
+37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,042.90 € (34,552.12 kr) |
3,399.57 € (38,602.14 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.18 | 2.72 | +130.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |