Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 13.5% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 15.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 20.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 9.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 19.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 1.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (176.42 kr) |
19.56 € (230.00 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (1,058.55 kr) |
85.02 € (1,000.00 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (117.62 kr) |
10.91 € (128.27 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (94.09 kr) |
9.35 € (110.00 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (94.09 kr) |
9.35 € (110.00 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (52.78 kr) |
3.98 € (46.76 kr) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (31.16 kr) |
3.20 € (37.67 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (21.45 kr) |
2.29 € (26.96 kr) |
+25.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (51.13 kr) |
7.17 € (84.32 kr) |
+64.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (30.22 kr) |
2.63 € (30.88 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.63 kr) |
1.24 € (14.62 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (34.38 kr) |
3.94 € (46.30 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (42.00 kr) |
4.98 € (58.53 kr) |
+39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.20 € (61.13 kr) |
5.84 € (68.72 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (112.69 kr) |
11.61 € (136.57 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (12.08 kr) |
1.26 € (14.77 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.26 kr) |
0.86 € (10.14 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.47 kr) |
1.17 € (13.75 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (21.20 kr) |
1.95 € (22.89 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.45 kr) |
0.82 € (9.64 kr) |
+49.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.67 kr) |
0.91 € (10.72 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (22.59 kr) |
2.29 € (26.90 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (20.66 kr) |
1.78 € (20.89 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.90 € (175.25 kr) |
13.18 € (155.00 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (31.50 kr) |
2.92 € (34.39 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (36.60 kr) |
3.67 € (43.15 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (119.97 kr) |
13.18 € (155.00 kr) |
+29.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (35.87 kr) |
3.40 € (40.00 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (788.03 kr) |
72.52 € (853.00 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (79.39 kr) |
8.50 € (100.00 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (23.19 kr) |
2.15 € (25.34 kr) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (663.36 kr) |
44.21 € (520.00 kr) |
-21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (84.98 kr) |
7.16 € (84.20 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (379,253.52 kr) |
34,008.91 € (400,000.00 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (398,908.53 kr) |
33,003.52 € (388,175.00 kr) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (1,249.92 kr) |
154.36 € (1,815.57 kr) |
+45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (285.36 kr) |
32.04 € (376.84 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.02 € (223.76 kr) |
40.80 € (479.88 kr) |
+114.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (500.56 kr) |
43.05 € (506.35 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 € (320.18 kr) |
23.48 € (276.15 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (199.95 kr) |
14.45 € (170.00 kr) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (3,643.39 kr) |
282.27 € (3,320.00 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (102,829.51 kr) |
7,488.29 € (88,074.44 kr) |
-14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (947.14 kr) |
78.28 € (920.68 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (353.62 kr) |
41.16 € (484.14 kr) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (835.56 kr) |
92.21 € (1,084.54 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (1,106.68 kr) |
123.28 € (1,450.00 kr) |
+31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.85 € (11,654.04 kr) |
1,304.38 € (15,341.67 kr) |
+31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
789.97 € (9,291.30 kr) |
1,042.31 € (12,259.26 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,756.20 € (20,655.76 kr) |
1,975.63 € (23,236.67 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,291.15 € (15,186.06 kr) |
1,510.82 € (17,769.64 kr) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.38 € (8,096.51 kr) |
739.11 € (8,693.10 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.79 € (4,737.46 kr) |
515.95 € (6,068.42 kr) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,796.63 € (32,892.93 kr) |
3,274.87 € (38,517.82 kr) |
+17.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 4.07 | +13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 229 |
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| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |