Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 20.5% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 2.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 26.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 26.5% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 36.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 4.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.25 € (171.87 kr) |
17.30 € (195.00 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (788.89 kr) |
95.17 € (1,072.50 kr) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (112.70 kr) |
10.65 € (120.00 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (56.35 kr) |
8.87 € (100.00 kr) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (50.71 kr) |
8.56 € (96.50 kr) |
+90.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.21 € (36.15 kr) |
3.97 € (44.79 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (27.61 kr) |
2.60 € (29.35 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (25.05 kr) |
2.43 € (27.40 kr) |
+9.4 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (48.48 kr) |
6.98 € (78.67 kr) |
+62.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (16.37 kr) |
2.80 € (31.52 kr) |
+92.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.25 kr) |
1.24 € (14.01 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (39.83 kr) |
3.51 € (39.52 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (64.22 kr) |
4.77 € (53.76 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.43 € (49.89 kr) |
5.48 € (61.77 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 € (89.36 kr) |
11.19 € (126.12 kr) |
+41.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.32 kr) |
1.15 € (12.97 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.44 kr) |
0.84 € (9.51 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.60 kr) |
1.11 € (12.54 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (14.64 kr) |
1.50 € (16.88 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (7.71 kr) |
0.79 € (8.89 kr) |
+15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 € (5.55 kr) |
0.94 € (10.62 kr) |
+91.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (11.96 kr) |
2.15 € (24.22 kr) |
+102.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (9.06 kr) |
1.98 € (22.33 kr) |
+146.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (67.62 kr) |
14.20 € (160.00 kr) |
+136.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 € (15.71 kr) |
2.88 € (32.41 kr) |
+106.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (17.45 kr) |
3.70 € (41.71 kr) |
+139.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (92.41 kr) |
13.31 € (150.00 kr) |
+62.3 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (36.06 kr) |
3.46 € (39.00 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
89.00 € (1,003.02 kr) |
72.23 € (814.00 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (50.66 kr) |
8.87 € (100.00 kr) |
+97.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (43.53 kr) |
2.14 € (24.14 kr) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (394.45 kr) |
39.58 € (446.10 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.50 € (84.49 kr) |
7.44 € (83.86 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,349.50 € (296,955.70 kr) |
31,056.23 € (350,000.00 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,543.00 € (332,946.06 kr) |
29,910.76 € (337,090.66 kr) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.79 € (2,522.12 kr) |
181.18 € (2,041.84 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.76 kr) |
0.10 € (1.11 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.19 € (486.75 kr) |
38.03 € (428.61 kr) |
-11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.75 € (414.17 kr) |
38.79 € (437.12 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.84 € (212.32 kr) |
25.97 € (292.67 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (146.51 kr) |
14.15 € (159.50 kr) |
+8.9 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,581.93 € (17,828.18 kr) |
290.04 € (3,268.75 kr) |
-81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,058.10 € (124,623.40 kr) |
7,064.98 € (79,621.43 kr) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.02 € (789.17 kr) |
73.92 € (833.10 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.80 € (313.33 kr) |
33.81 € (381.08 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.63 € (931.18 kr) |
87.04 € (980.93 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.60 € (1,133.71 kr) |
96.63 € (1,089.05 kr) |
-3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,607.50 € (18,116.33 kr) |
1,223.72 € (13,791.13 kr) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,431.80 € (16,136.18 kr) |
1,054.39 € (11,882.86 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,735.66 € (30,830.55 kr) |
1,922.60 € (21,667.44 kr) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,042.88 € (23,022.98 kr) |
1,538.67 € (17,340.62 kr) |
-24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
748.27 € (8,432.95 kr) |
748.56 € (8,436.14 kr) |
+0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
497.14 € (5,602.66 kr) |
531.52 € (5,990.18 kr) |
+6.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,505.94 € (39,511.51 kr) |
3,425.25 € (38,602.14 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.85 | 2.72 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |